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Dominick:Dynamics of Mass Communication
Dynamics of Mass Communication: Media in the Digital Age, 7/e
Joseph R. Dominick

Computers and the Internet

Chapter Outline

A Brief History of the Computer
The Internet
From ARPANET to Internet
Structure and Features of the Internet
E-mail
Newsgroups
World Wide Web
Online Information Services
The Evolving Internet
Broadband
Steaming Video
Interactive Web TV
Microcasting
Economics
The Internet and the National Economy
E-commerce
Website Economics
Feedback
Audiences
Social Implications
Lack of Gatekeepers
Information Overload
Lack of Interpretation
Privacy Concerns
Need for Regulation
Career Outlook: The Internet and the Web
Main Points
Questions for Review
Questions for Critical Thinking
Key Terms
Suggestions for Further Reading
Surfing the Internet