Essays and Research Papers on Internet 

A 5 page paper discussing VRML, what it is, how it works and what the future of it is. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 12 page examination of Java and its importance to web programmers in bringing about a [new] multi-faceted platform for Internet multimedia and other applications. The writer defines Java and then explicates those things that distinguish it from all others. Features, technical advantages, and the various extensions available for building Java applets are explored. The ...

When the Internet and World Wide Web were first created, they were designed a research tools and for the distribution of information through information systems networks. But as the use of the Web has become increasingly more complex, the focus on Web pages and their design has initiated a number of major changes. ...

A 10 page technical overview of IP multicasting, including a thorough explanation multicasting and its technological functions in internets, intranets and ethernets, the basis of the current internet servers, older multicasting hardware and software, and new "revolutionary" multicasting hardware and software. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 5 page report discusses the possibilities, problems, and decisions to be made for the best location for an up-and- coming software company. Three possible sites are considered and the process involved in making the decision is outlined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page, definitive overview of electronic commerce and the role the Internet in plays in facilitating faster banking and other transactions. Predictions of the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) are examined as are the views of other leading financial authorities. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 9 page paper looking at the reinvention of at least one of the financial wheels of our society. Ettorre says, 'At intermittent junctures in history, such earth-shattering and revolutionary advances occur that they wipe out what has gone before or change it so profoundly that the world is never the same again. ...

A 6 page paper discussing the potential for harm to children through pornographic materials available on the Internet. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 6 page analytical discussion of pornography and Internet censorship. The writer questions whether we can truly expect to effectively govern something as broad-based and with boundaries as undefined as the 'Net and cites various case examples to support all points made. It is posited that 'cyberspace' is a mere reflection of society and can ...

A 7 page essay on the problem of what to do about sexually explicit material on the Internet. The writer examines the issue from the perspective of what to do to limit access by minors as well as the overall question of censorship of pornographic materials for adults. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page essay on the free speech implications (Internet) of the results of the pretrial hearing in this case. The writer argues that since the case did not go to trial, the court's findings were supportive of First Amendment rights. These rights are discussed in light of the three points of proof ...

A 5 page paper analyzing the conviction of Robert Thomas for interstate transmission of pornography and its implications for free speech, particularly with concern for the Internet. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper explores both sides of the Internet censorship issue. A number of social and political arugments are considered. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper argues that even if lawmakers wanted to regulate pornography on the Internet, they would have difficulty doing so. This emerging topic in the telecommunications industry is important as not only does it touch on freedom of speech and child protection issues but it broaches on the very powerlessness of the governments ...

An 8 page comprehensive analysis of how desperately we are in need of a National Information Structure when considering how truly unorganized the Internet actually is. Thoughts and theories of various experts in the field are discussed, analyzed, and cited with great attention to detail. The writer posits that broadband (ISDN) is one of the ...

A 6 page paper questioning whether information stored in a computer is safe. The writer describes the various methods by which a hacker can gain access to a system and warns of the dangers to PC users. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page overview of the importance of Internet users being able to depend on the safety and security of the information they both transmit and receive. Discusses cryptography as a workable solution to the problem of Internet security and contrasts it to the less effective TCP/IP. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page research paper which explores how feminism has successfully used the Internet as a means of for providing needed information on a variety of gender-related topics, and also as a forum for dialogues which explore topical issues relating to feminism. The writer demonstrates how the feminist sites on the net make use of ...

This 14 page research paper explores the increasing prominence of the Internet in the American democratic process by influencing public opinion and encouraging voter participation. Specifically discussed are the 1996 Presidential campaigns' historic use of the Internet and considers whether the Internet exerts a positive or negative influence on the promotion of democracy. ...

A 5 page paper that reviews the contemporary use of the Internet in the '96 Presidential Campaign and discusses briefly the benefits of future use of the Internet for political information. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 7 page review 'The New Age of Networked Information' presented by Don Tapscott. Particular emphasis is placed on the importance of the new technologies and their utilization in both business and personal pursuits. Caution is provided that although utilization of the new information technologies is imperative to a business' survival, such use ...

In this 5 page analysis of Moore's book (subtitled 'The Naked Truth About Internet Subculture'), the writer discusses topics covered with examples from the text, then offers an analysis of the implications that they have for technology and the modern world. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page review of Clifford Stoll's "Silicon Snake Oil : Second Thoughts On The Information Superhighway" in which the writer discusses Stoll's thoughts on the various social problems that an expanding Internet will present. Bibliography lists 2 supporting sources.

This 15 page paper discusses the need for a personal Web page. Although focusing on real estate agents, the comments could apply to any business person who offers a product or a service. The writer reports the demographics and trends of Internet users, new technologies that will further expand the numbers and kinds of users, ...

5 pages in length. What sort of message are people getting today with all the Internet pornography available at their fingertips? Who is responsible for controlling what they can access while surfing the Web? With nearly six thousand pornographic Web sites on the Internet these days, users are 'virtually powerless' (Brake 20) to ...