Any part of the computer network could be down without disabling the remainder of the system. Research and universities gradually became part of the Internet. Only recently has the Internet gone public. In addition, difficult commands and procedures have been replaced by user-friendly software interfaces. The Internet allows for several so-called protocols.
Electronic mail is one such protocol.
Information retrieval using the World Wide Web is another, and the latest protocol to be approved. The World Wide Web links documents and different sites via a simple click of a mouse button. Documents can contain text, images, sound, animation or even video. This allows it to be an extremely useful and powerful method to publish and disseminate information. A new tool for extension and outreach - The virtues of the World Wide Web make it a great medium to disseminate information to farmers.