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Guidelines You are required to carry out a research project using the Internet. The title of your project is Security and Confidentiality on the Internet. Produce a 1500 word report examining the following areas in regard to the Internet. †¢ Identify three different Internet Service Providers and compare and contrast – Connection methods – cost comparison. †¢ Discuss the minimum hardware and software requirements for connecting to the internet. †¢ Discuss the function of IP addresses and how they apply to communicating on the internet. †¢ Show the steps in registering domain name for user, indicating the different options that have to be considered. †¢ Explain how a computer system can be protected from viruses transmitted via the net †¢ Outline teh use of firewalls to protect against unauthorised access. †¢ Describe the use of digital signatures to verify identity on the internet. †¢ Explain the purpose and potential risk associated with cookies. â€Æ' Internet Internet is computers network connected around the World via dedicated servers. When your computer is connected to the internet you can send, received all kinds of information such as text, graphics, voice, programs and video. The Internet history began with development of the computers. First message was sent over the ARPaNet (The Advanced Research Projects Agency Network) from computer science Professor Leonard Kleinrock's laboratory. The ARPaNet in particular led to the development of protocols for internetworking, in which multiple separate networks could be joined together into a network of networks. Internet Service Providers In the Ireland are a lot of Internet Service Provider (or ISP), but how to know which one is the best and available in your location. I will look ... ...nformation such as previous activitie, shoping chart, login information. Potantial risk using cookies is 2 types. First is web sites can gather and sell your personal information. Second risk is web sites can track users activities across multiple web sites. These are risks of privacy more than risks of damage to hardware or software. â€Æ' Used Material: http://www.uswitch.ie/broadband/ - for compare ISP (internet Service Provider) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Internet - Wiki page about History about the Internet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_address - Wiki page about IP address http://whatismyipaddress.com/dynamic-static - Wiki page about IP address types www.website.org – Web page to create sub Domain http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ - anti virus software reviews http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_cookie - wiki page about Cookies