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Definition of 'Internet'

A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.

Common names: Internet; Internets; World Wide Web; Web, World Wide; Wide Web, World

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Quality of web-based information on pathological gambling.

Sep 2008 The present study aims to evaluate the quality of web-based information on gambling and to investigate potential content quality indicators. The following key words: gambling, pathological gambling, excessive gambling,... Read more...


Internet use among adolescent and young adults (AYA) with cancer.

Sep 2008 BACKGROUND: The Internet serves as an important resource for adult cancer patients, but little is known about Internet use among adolescent and young adults (AYA) with cancer. The aims of this study were to describe (1)... Read more...


UCSC genome browser tutorial.

Aug 2008 The University of California Santa Cruz (UCSC) Genome Bioinformatics website consists of a suite of free, open-source, on-line tools that can be used to browse, analyze, and query genomic data. These tools are available... Read more...

  

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Definition: A loose confederation of computer communication networks around the world. The networks that make up the Internet are connected through several backbone networks. The Internet grew out of the US Government ARPAnet project and was designed to facilitate information exchange.

Descriptor UI: D020407

Alternative terms: Internet; Internets; World Wide Web; Web, World Wide; Wide Web, World;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; standards; supply & distribution; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics; instrumentation; organization & administration;

Tree Number: L01.224.230.110.500;

History Note: 99; see COMPUTER COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 1996-98

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