Internet Technology and Applications

Author: Jiang Ailian et al.
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: This book comprehensively and systematically elaborates on the theory and application technologies of the Internet. The book is divided into 4 parts, totaling 8 chapters. The introduction section covers the origin, development, and future of the Internet, as well as its services and basic working principles. The second part introduces the interconnection principles, key technologies of TCP/IP Internet networks, and the next-generation IP protocol—IPv6. The third part discusses the main applications and protocols provided by the Internet. The fourth part covers Web application design and development technologies, as well as the construction, management, and maintenance of websites. Each chapter concludes with some thought questions and exercises to help readers better grasp the relevant theories and technologies. The book is characterized by up-to-date material, rich content, rigorous arguments, and illustrative examples, aiming to explain fundamental concepts and principles in a clear and progressive manner while emphasizing the combination of theory and practical application. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students in computer science and related disciplines in universities, for postgraduate students in non-computer fields studying computer networks, Internet technologies, and applications. It is also suitable for engineers and IT professionals engaged in the development and research of information technology, computer networks, and their applications, as well as for reference purposes.