Essays and Research Papers on Internet 

A 3 page paper. The writer comments about the beginnings of electronic monitoring and how that translated the workplace. The writer then discusses the increase in the proportion of employers who electronically monitor their employees and some of the reasons they do so. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing two directory services. Novell’s Directory Service and Microsoft’s Active Directory both are based on X.500 or a subset of it. Novell has been the leader for years, and Microsoft seeks to unseat the leader. The paper discusses X.500, LDAP, NDS and Active Directory. Bibliography lists 6 ...

This 17 page paper examines wireless networks. The paper starts with the development of wireless technology tracing it through to today. The paper then looks the current situations of wireless networks, how they are used and their manifestation in different. The technical operation of wireless networks is explained with the different options, such as ...

A 10 page paper discussing one of IT’s oldest operating systems. As operating systems go, OpenVMS is nothing short of ancient. Nearly 30 years old, it is amazing to see it regain new life yet again. Compaq committed to preserving it at least for a decade after acquiring its creator Digital Equipment ...

This 3-page paper discusses Janet Abbate's Inventing the Internet. The paper takes one of Abbate's assertions, namely that the Internet has been responsible for the creation of certain other technologies, and compares this assertion to the developments and advances fostered during the industrial revolution of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

This 21-page paper is a thorough analysis of teh Internet, exploring the medium from its early days to the present, and even venturing some opinions about the future of the Internet. Topics under discussion include security issues, advertising and sales, privacy and technology. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

6 pages in length. In this day and age of tremendous technological advancements, there is almost nothing that cannot be accomplished with the help of wireless networks. The ease with which business can be conducted has served to increase both the speed and efficiency of contemporary commerce, proving more advantageous than Ethernet. ...

This 3 page paper considers what impact broadband technology will have on the design and development of multimedia. The paper undertakes this by first defining what the term multimedia means how it has been used and the constraints. The paper then defines broadband, its’ advantages and how these can enhance the use of multimedia. The ...

This 4 page paper answers four question asked by the student, The first looks at how the value chain in changing and can be leveraged with the use of technology, the second considers why there are increasing levels of strategic alliances, the third examines the differences between an intranet and an extranet and the ...

This 16 page paper examines IP telephone technology. The paper begins by defining what it is and how it is used. The technology itself is then considered, along with the way that this is likely to increase in the future. The paper argues that the adoption model will be similar to that seen with other ...

This 4 page paper provides a great deal of Information on how to protect systems. Various products are discussed. The idea that perhaps the dangers are overblown is suggested. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 20 page paper. Mobile commerce (M-commerce) is said to be the natural extension of e-commerce. This premise is based on the number of mobile devices in the world, including PDAs, cellular/mobile phones and laptop computers. Despite the hype, m-commerce has not become as popular as initially predicted. There are many reasons for this, including ...

A 5 page paper discussing the points that must be considered in formulating information systems (IS) strategy. Strategic planning must address not only hardware and software needs for IS operation, but also issues of “leadership, culture, stakeholder interests and strategic outcomes.” The bottom line is that all aspects of operation and use must ...

This 10 page paper looks at network security today. Specifics in terms of how hackers work are included. Target.com is utilized as an example and specific problems are duly noted. The subject of network security is addressed in general as well. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 9 page paper is a report on report discussing how an intruder can compromise network security by subverting the ARP protocol. The weaknesses are illustrated with examples of how this may occur in different scenarios, including various operating systems and network types. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at network security issues. Target.com is utilized as an example and its vulnerabilities are highlighted. Specific network information provided by a student is included. Target is discussed specifically and net security is discussed in general as well. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 30 page paper examines IP Telephony, explaining what it is and how it works and also the way it is developing and being taken up by different users. The paper focuses on the take up within the UK, and also consider who the major suppliers are in the UK. The paper then moves onto ...

A 4 page paper discussing a Web-based interactive survey of the ethics of spamming, followed by implications of ethical behavior in the electronic environment. Increasing numbers of regulations against spam make it more difficult to continue to spam individuals, but real change can occur only with individuals choosing against its use. There are ...

This 9 page paper considers the ways in which the internet can be used by organisations to communicate, retrieve information and promote the image of their organisation. The example used n the paper is that of British Airways, with an examination of how internet is used in different ways to enhance the value within ...

Four pages answering four questions in e-strategy. The questions address IPv6; antitrust issues in tightly integrated business partnerships; patent protection for ecommerce business processes; and determining market share of an e-business. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on various questions surrounding e-strategy implementation. Some topics discussed include use of the BGC Growth-Share Matrix, implementing e-business concepts on a bricks-and-mortar enterprise, and using strategic management tools for departments or divisions. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper that discusses two specific topics. First, accreditation is explained, the types of accreditation, the agencies who evaluate the institutions, the purpose, the criteria and the value. Second, Online education is discussed in terms of standards, credibility and quality as compared to traditional education. Research investigating the differences in performance and other ...

19 pages in length. China, like virtually all other global communities today, is working hard to deter an ever-growing technological fiend: the appropriation of intellectual property (IP). At issue is fortifying the protection of people's "creativity and innovation in the same way that they can own physical property" (The UK Patent Office, no ...

This 7 page paper examines the web site called Accuracy in Media at http://www.aim.org . The paper contends that the site is inherently conservative but passes itself off as a neutral organization. Bias in media is discussed. No bibliography.

This 9 page report discusses how an intruder can compromise network security by subverting the ARP protocol. The address resolution protocol or "arp" is a protocol used by the "IP" or Internet Protocol to plot the pathways for IP network addresses to the hardware addresses being used by a data link protocol. Bibliography lists 5 ...