Essays and Research Papers on Internet 

This 6 page research paper, which includes a 1 page outline, address the history of ARPANET, which was the first successful heterogeneous computer network, and how it led to the development of the Internet. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page discussion of the successes and failures of e-zines. The author outlines the history of this electronic media and emphasizes that while some e-zines enjoy a long history of success, others are almost immediate flops. The critical determinant of success appears to be the audience to which the e-zine is targeted ...

A 14 page exploration of the history, makeup, common usage, and recent and proposed developments of the Internet. Bibliography lists eight sources.

A 10 page examination of the file transfer protocol known as ZMODEM. Its history, application, and efficiency are discussed. A brief background is provided on it predecessors MODEM, XMODEM, and YMODEM. Bibliography includes six sources.

This 3 page paper examines how one individual has decided to protect personal data on his computer. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses Nortel Networks, a giant in telephony, data, wireless and wireline solutions for the Internet. Topics discussed include: a critique of Nortel's Web site, their involvement with the Internet, their innovations, including what they call the four pillars of high performance Internet services. Also discussed: the long history of the company, ...

There are times when it seems that society is swimming in it's own redundancy. With the fast paced changes that have come to be the hallmark of American technology, it has been a relatively long time since something innovative and creative has appeared in the area of popular media. This 6 page paper argues that the Oxygen cable ...

An 18 page paper which examines many aspects of the Internet. History of the Internet is discussed in depth. In addition the paper provides information on the number of users and user habits. Electronic commerce and business is also discussed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

(10 pp). For the first time in history, most teenagers and young adults are more experienced in a computer based technology than the majority of their caregivers or parents. Rather than be frightened by this new skill employed by Generation N"e"XT, we should see it as a creative challenge to learn more ...

This 8 page paper is an excellent research example of internet advertising and all it involves. The advantages, disadvantages, and history of the internet, characteristics of internet advertising, as well as the future outlook of internet advertising are all included in this comprehensive well-written paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This nine page paper presents an overview of the history and workings of the HTML program. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 14 page paper is divided into two section, the first considers the development of the internet and its use, the second looks at how the development of AOL can be seen to mirror that development and exist in a symbiotic relationship. The analysis of AOL looks at the company history and the way that ...

This 10 page paper considers the different uses of the internet. The paper starts with a brief history of the development of the internet and then moves on to look a the applications that are used by internet user giving a brief outline to each. These include e-mail, web browsers, internet relay chat (IRC) and ...

This 5 page paper examines this act, its impact and its necessity. The digital signature is discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the increasing prevalence of on-line distance learning created by American Universities and the issues related to offering on-line courses to students in foreign countries. This paper considers the problems related to establishing these business, franchising and the possible government involvement in these projects related specifically to issues in Germany. ...

This 10 page report discusses a number of issues associated with symbolic artificial intelligence, particularly in regard to the programming language of Java. The report is divided into four specific areas - functionality, Java as a suitable programming language for AI, virtual representation, and measuring the complexity of a search application. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the rationale and methods of building an opt-in mailing list. Data mining is a growing area of interest and use, but it is still not as pervasive as is the issue of privacy on the Internet. Most marketers have no sinister intent, of course, but consumers are still uncomfortable with leaving electronic ...

5 pages in length. The Internet has become an instrumental component in overall information, diagnosis and treatment of myriad ailments and diseases. While many of these sites are backed by reputable entities with strong ties to the medical community, others have no such substantiation in connection with their advice. When assessing which web ...

This 4-page paper offers answers to essay questions in areas of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP).

A 5 page review of this compilation of essays edited by Carol Gould. As the title implies, the essays contained in the book are generally of a non-technical nature, and it is written primarily for the non-technical audience. Published in 1989, several of the essays are disturbing in their accurate predictions of the ...

A 9 page paper. On February 1, 2008, Microsoft sent an unsolicited bid to purchase Yahoo! This essay discusses the bid, the reactions from Yahoo! executives and from analysts and experts. The essay also discusses if there would be any antitrust issues in the U.S. or the European Union regarding this acquisition. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page paper that includes an abstract. This is an informative essay about the telecommunications industry. An official definition of this industry and what is included in it along with selected statistical data are included in the discussion. The essay comments on the continued global growth even in this economic downturn. The paper ...

This 3 page paper considers if computer-mediated forms of communication, such as the internet, are creating benefits allowing faster and better communication between humans, or this is the cause of social and psychological problems that isolate humans from each other and damage traditional communication. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of technology and communication. In particular, the impact of technology on personal communication is examined. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A paper which looks at the way in which cultural exchange takes place at a significantly increased level as a result of the advent of global communication, and considers whether or not the machinery for a genuine ideological exchange is in place, or whether the inequalities inherent in technological advances between richer and poorer nations ...