The Internet: More than the World Wide Web

Often people think of the Internet as the World Wide Web. Be assured it is much more than that. I will leave an in depth description of the workings if the internet to others .

The beauty of the Internet does not lie only in that you can set up an attractive Web site to show off your "wares" to everyone in the world. The value lies in its' accessibility .

The Internet uses Internet Protocol (IP) and other  standard technologies so that all computers  can communicate using a simple browser interface on the desk top. It   relies on thousands of computers or servers operating  together sharing responsibility . So although a particular server may  malfunction , services are redundant and instantly redirected offering a very reliable form of communication and networking.

Web pages and sites are only one use of the Internet. There are ftp sites for downloading large amounts of  information,Virtual Private Networks  for creating company wide networking, Java for sending out applications to desktops and much , much more.

It is important that as you develop new in-house systems and applications for your company that  you consider the various ways that you may want to share  information with others. It is crucial that you implement processes that can  be migrated to the Internet and shared with others in your business network.

The Internet provides an easy way to share, communicate and collaborate with others. Something we in the Construction Industry need to do daily.