Internet in the University Envionment

Abstract

INTERNET is a network of several millions of computers all over the world and aims to deliver data / information from one place to another through communication networks. The services of the INTERNET can be availed through shell system or SLIP system depending on the communication facilities. The author mentions several navigational tools with which the user can locate, browse, retrieve, transfer, and download information from several 'databases in the Internet. The universities may take the advantges of the various web-based information sources available in the Internet for their academic community. The sources are E-mail, E-journals, content pages of journals, pre-print services, technical reports, library catalogues and campus wide Information services (CWIS). Universities in India can provide information related to their activities, programmes etc. by creating their own home pages in the INTERNET.