INTERNET

1. WHAT IS INTERNET??

1.1. The Internet, sometimes called simply "the Net," is a worldwide system of computer networks

1.2. A network of networks in which users at any one computer can, if they have permission, get information from any other computer (and sometimes talk directly to users at other computers)

2. USERS

2.1. Internet usage has seen tremendous growth. From 2000 to 2009, the number of Internet users globally rose from 394 million to 1.858 billion

3. Telecommuting

3.1. Telecommuting is the performance within a traditional worker and employer relationship when it is facilitated by tools such as groupware, virtual private networks, conference calling, videoconferencing, and voice over IP (VOIP) so that work may be performed from any location, most conveniently the worker's home

4. Electronic business

4.1. Electronic business (e-business) encompasses business processes spanning the entire value chain: purchasing, supply chain management, marketing, sales, customer service, and business relationship.

4.2. the Internet build and enhance relationships with clients and partners.