Internet and Information Technology

Contents: Preface. 1. Internet and information technology: an introduction. 2. History of the internet. 3. World Wide Web (WWW). 4. Web browsers and information technology. 5. E-learning. 6. E-mail and instant messaging. 7. Internet relay chat. 8. Usenet. 9. TELNET: a modern way of communication. Appendices. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

The present publication "Internet and Information Technology" highlights that the development of information technology and the internet has dramatically increased the quantity of information available in digital form. This has resulted in a proliferation of uses of personal information. Some of these have major implications for the privacy of individuals. The inherent limitations of paper-based systems provide a certain level of privacy protection. The migration of records of personal information to IT systems has made possible a far greater range of uses of personal information and has made it easy to transfer information. The internet makes it easy to solicit and collect information." (jacket)