Evolution of the Internet

Felix I. Ndem

27th October 2022.

Humans before today had a way of doing things, they had a mode of communication, buying and selling, and finally making research for information. But as a result of the advancement of technology productivity has increased in all aspects of life

With the evolution of technology and its processes so many milestones have been achieved which acts as a catalyst for the rising growth of firms and industries in the 21st century.

Below is some technology advancement samples cited that has improved productivity in this 21st century

- Search Engines

- Social Media platforms

- 3G/4G/5G mobile networks

- Live video streaming

- Smartphones and devices

- Self driving cars

- Internet-enabled homes

ACCESS TO THE INTERNET

After the invention of the internet, people had to gain access to the internet but the access was highly dependent on devices, that can be used to access the internet and more which made access to the internet grow from 413 million people in the year 2000 to 3.6 billion people in 2016 and now 4.6 billion people in 2021, all having access to the internet. This tremendous increase occurred as a result of the irreversible increase of devices and patterns that grants consumers access to the internet.

Below are a few devices that can help gain access to the internet.

- Smartphones

- Laptops

- Desktop PC

- Tablets.

FEW MAJOR SERVICES:

In 2012 it was recorded that 1.17 billion people used search engines, for information derivation

This information can be educational, informative, or entertaining as a result is able to engage consumers more.