The Internet is a worldwide system of interconnected computer networks that facilitate data transfer between computers. The Internet is also often referred to as the 'Net'. The Internet was not invented by a single person or company, rather, it grew over time from the linking of various different computer networks.
This led directly to the development of other technologies such as:
- Search engines (like Google),
- Web browsers (like Chrome),
- Social media (like Facebook or Twitter),
- E-commerce (buying and selling stuff online),
- Cloud computing (where your files are saved online),
- Smartphones (mobile phones that do what computers can do),
- The Internet of Things (connecting more devices to the internet)