Probably Ask Anyone Who Knows What The Internet Is, And They Will Answer This Question.

But In the Following Article, We Will Discuss Interesting Facts About The Internet That You May Not Have Heard Or Even Know About Their Existence.

From small tasks such as ordering food to complex activities such as financial affairs between different countries, all are based on the Internet and can be implemented quickly. Until several years ago, we had to walk a distance to the newsstand every morning to get the news. But now, thanks to the Internet, we can access any local or international newspaper with one click.

What is the definition of the Internet?

It should be said that the Internet is a global collection of large and small networks. These networks are connected in many ways to form a single entity called the Internet.

The answer to the question of what the Internet is is closely related to the network concept. In general, the Internet is a network formed by connecting computers worldwide. The main reason for creating this vast network was the exchange of information.

There are a large number of computers and electronic devices that create this network and communicate. Some of these equipment are located on the bottom of the oceans (such as cables), and some are in the sky (such as satellite Internet and Starlink Internet).

What is the difference between the Internet and intranet?

The Internet makes unlimited information available to everyone, while an intranet distributes data within an organization. The Internet provides access for all. In contrast, an intranet allows only authorized users to access it.

As the difference between internal and external Internet, it should be said that an intranet is a private network that belongs to a company or an institution. In contrast, the Internet does not belong to single or multiple organizations. Internet is available to everyone, while the intranet is limited.

In simpler terms, the Internet connects you to a global network. Still, an intranet is a limited and smaller network that can eventually be the size of a country (the same national grid).

The difference between ADSL and VDSL internet

Both mentioned technologies are for connecting to the Internet. The internet connection speed is the most crucial difference between ADSL and VDSL modems. The VDSL standard offers the user a much higher rate than ADSL connections. The maximum download and upload speed in a VDSL connection reaches 100 MB per second, while this number in ADSL Internet will be 24 MB for download and 1 MB for upload.

Also, ADSL Internet access is widely available. But to benefit from VDSL Internet, you must be close to the center associated with it. Unfortunately, a limited number of Internet providers offer VDSL to users.

As the distance from the telecommunication center increases, the received signal strength of both ADSL and VDSL modems decreases. But this signal weakening occurs faster in VDSL modems and has limitations that have made it less popular.

The difference between 4G and 5G internet

Both of these are generations of mobile networks. The first difference between the two is speed. With the unveiling of 5G internet, we can think of rates up to 10 Gbps. The next difference between 4G and 5G internet is their latency.

The delay of 4G networks is 40 to 60 milliseconds, but this delay time in 5G networks is at most ten milliseconds. This is not a big difference for you if you are a regular internet user, but this slight difference is significant for gamers.

Also, 5G technology is widely used in the Internet of Things. Of course, the difference between 4G and 4.5G internet is summarized in the speed and delay time, and the difference between 4G and LTE internet is also related to its rate.

In short, 5G is much faster than 4G or LTE but is not yet widely available. At the same time, 5G internet requires a phone or modem compatible with this new technology, which has a relatively higher price.

How is the Internet distributed?

The world’s oceans are home to more than 700,000 miles of submarine cables that carry the Internet worldwide. This critical infrastructure is central to the development competition between significant technology companies and the world’s most powerful countries.

The Internet network is based on very high bandwidth connections called Internet backbones. With the help of this network, all countries are connected, and each country has at least one to several links to this backbone.

Currently, there are nine gateways to provide Internet in Iran. These gates are the connection point of Iran to the Internet network. Maintaining the connection of Iranian users with the Internet depends on the correct functioning of these gateways.

Where did the Internet come from?

In 1957, when the Soviet Union and the United States were in the Cold War, The Soviet Union launched its first satellite into space. This caused the United States of America to worry that the Soviet Union might drop a nuclear bomb on American soil and destroy all the infrastructure and communication lines.

In 1969, a research project was established by the US Department of Defense to develop a way to communicate remotely over telephone lines. This is how an ARPANET network was created and pursued a simple but important goal. The idea was that if a part of the network were disabled, the network would still be able to continue working.

Robert Taylor, who worked for the US Department of Defense, was initially able to connect several computers at different universities to transfer information together. So that until 1979, 15 other places were bound to the ARPANET network.

Meanwhile, in 1973, ideas were mentioned for the expansion of the ARPANET network and the emergence of the Internet. After that, various computer networks were expanded and connected. Little by little, with the development of the web, the Internet became popular among ordinary people, and today this network has become so widespread that people’s lives without it seem almost impossible.

Advantages and disadvantages of the Internet

The Internet has made it possible for people to access information freely. At first, news websites replaced newspapers, and email replaced postal mail, and now it is the turn of social networks and messengers to play a vital role in communication between users.

With the increase in the speed of the Internet, its use in the entertainment industry has become more serious, and today most video games are played online. Many TV channels broadcast their programs live over the Internet.

Also, the Internet changed businesses’ shape and model, creating different online income generation methods. Today, many companies and services serve a wide range of users online with the help of the Internet.

With the help of the Internet, people are not limited by time and place and can sell their products from anywhere in the world, and almost nothing can be sold online.

The Internet has made it easy and fast for people to do everything. Thanks to the Internet, you no longer have to wait in line at the bank for a simple money transfer. You don’t even have to leave the house to prepare your food and necessities, and your trips within the city, outside the city, and across borders will be possible in the shortest possible time. This was more apparent during the outbreak of the Coronavirus.

The Internet today has created new jobs. Website and application design, internet marketing, and content producers are trendy. But wherever there is an opportunity, there is always a threat. In contrast to website designers, some hackers seek to steal user information. Unlike Internet marketers, some fraudsters seek to steal people’s banking information or sell fake goods.

Artificial intelligence and the future of the Internet

The year 2023 should be considered a turning point in artificial intelligence. The emergence of artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT shook the world, and now we see the rule of artificial intelligence models on the Internet.

The convergence of artificial intelligence and the Internet can change how industries, businesses, and economies operate. Using the Internet, artificial intelligence can create intelligent machines that simulate human behavior and move things forward without human intervention.

Many businesses have adopted artificial intelligence and the Internet as processes and products. The results of studies indicate that artificial intelligence and the Internet are the best technologies that companies invest in to increase and improve their performance. Automatic robots and self-driving cars, which have made a lot of noise these days, are clear examples of the interaction of artificial intelligence with the Internet.

What is the National Internet?

The National Internet is a closed platform based on Internet Protocols used by a country’s government as an alternative to the global Internet to control the information and data exchanged on the network. National Internet usually has services that replace foreign assistance, such as search engines, email services, social networks, etc.

It can be said that the national Internet is designed to create suitable and durable foundations for the intranet network in Iran. According to officials, Iran’s national intranet is supposed to prevent access requests from data centers. They process these requests through a secure and private connection within an internal network.

Where does the internet money go?

As you know, internet costs vary depending on the speed and volume of data exchanged. Iran Infrastructure Communications Company, which manages Iran’s main Internet gateways, must pay various costs for these gateways, such as equipment maintenance, technical personnel, and establishing communication lines. These costs are collected from users by selling internet packages by ISPs and operators. Of course, in the meantime, companies also get their profits.

What will happen if the Internet becomes national?

With the nationalization of the Internet, domestic programs and websites are required to use Iranian data centers. This way, domestic traffic does not leave the country like before and can be transferred faster.

Also, since internal services do not depend on external servers, they can continue to serve in times of crisis and disruption of the global Internet. In addition, according to the head of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace, with the nationalization of the Internet, all users who use Iranian websites and programs will be authenticated through the Shahkar system.

It is unclear whether the nationalization of the Internet will limit access to the global Internet.

Scary and hidden facts of the Internet

Before going to the numbers and facts about the Internet, we must point out that most of the statistics and figures related to the scary realities of the Internet are based on statistical information published in 2022.

• The published statistics for people using the Internet in 2022 are equivalent to 5.03 billion people; In other words, more than 60% of people worldwide are Internet users.

• Asia has the most significant internet usage share, hosting 49% of the total.

• After Asia, the continents of Europe and Africa occupy the second and third places with shares of 16.8% and 11%, respectively.

• The most significant number of Internet users belongs to China, with figures 818,934,000Is.

• The global internet penetration rate is only 67.1%.

• The United Arab Emirates has the world’s fastest average mobile internet speed! The mobile internet speed in this country is 133.4 Mbps.

• The total number of websites on the Internet at the beginning of 2019 was a remarkable 1.94 billion.

• The first website, info.cern.chIt, has a name and was placed on the Internet on August 6, 1991.

• More than 7 billion searches are performed on Google daily, 15% of which are entirely new and unique.

• 56% of all internet traffic belongs to automated sources such as hacking, spam, and bots.

• Google Chrome is the most popular browser among users, and a share61,77has allocated a percentage.

• Safari and Firefox, respectively, with shares15.09And3.15A percentage, are in the second and third ranks.

• The number of users using the Internet through smartphones has surpassed those using desktop devices.

• More than 53% of emails are read via mobile.

• 91% of UAE people use smartphones to connect to the Internet.

• More than 90% of Alexa’s top websites are mobile-friendly.

• Internet users in the world now spend an average of 6 hours and 53 minutes online each day.

• 89% of the time users use the Internet is dedicated to applications, and only 11% is spent on web browsing.

• Over 40% of users close pages that take more than 3 seconds to load without reading.

• On average, websites that appear on the first page of a Google search load in less than 2 seconds.

Summary and answers to frequently asked questions

If not the most important, the Internet should undoubtedly be considered one of the most important inventions of the modern era. A communication that allowed people to communicate with others on the other side of the world at a low cost, regardless of the old solutions. Today, various forms of the Internet have emerged, which have taken it far beyond its general monopoly for human communication.

The Internet’s future is no longer extended communication for sending content or basic control activities. In the coming years, any device placed next to us can communicate with other devices and even humans through IoT or the Internet of Things platform. Maybe the day will come when no machines or tools are not connected to the Internet.

In this article, while introducing the Internet, the history of the Internet and the differences between 4G, 5G, ADSL, and VDSL Internet were discussed. Also, we reviewed the national Internet, and at the end, we stated some interesting facts about the Internet. But if you also have good information from other aspects of the Internet or are facing a challenge, you can share it with others in the comments section.

Why is the Internet weak?

The weak internet speed in our country has many reasons that may differ for each user. From the creation of all kinds of restrictions on the Internet to the problem of the phone’s antenna and noise on the phone line, each of them can be a reason for the decrease in the quality of the Internet. Also, the weakness of the infrastructure cannot be ignored.

Which country created the Internet?

In 1969, a research project was established by the US Department of Defense to develop a way to communicate remotely over telephone lines. This is how a network called ARPANET was created, which later became the foundation of the Internet.

Where does the Internet come from?

The Internet network is based on very high bandwidth connections called Internet backbones. With the help of this network, all countries are connected. The ocean floor hosts more than a million fiber optic cables to connect nations to the Internet.