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A series of connected computers
What is a server?
A computer dedicated to “serve” the needs of other connected computers.
It holds central information
It manages the access of information
Internet Server
An Internet server holds web sites that can be accessed by anyone surfing the net.
It must be running at all times.
When you surf the net…
You are accessing information from a particular computer.
Your access is governed by using an internet address also know as URL (uniform resource locator).
URLs = http://www.genconnection.com
The Web
The unconnected…
The future
Full interactive multimedia computing
Ubiquitous computing
Free information
Expensive service
Education and the Internet
Teacher training
Student use of technology
Equitable access
Community of learners
Service for community