Summary of Internet Because of the world on going forward evolution, the Development of Technology is getting modern in order to serve human needs. Previously, scientists have invented the way of transportation, which is one of human needs such as Motorcycles, cars, airplanes. But at the present time, with the modern technology, that have discovered a new way of communication called „Internet‟. It is not only able to contact in the country but overseas as well. With its easiness and fast communication, the use of Internet is adopted by all over the world. Apart, in Cambodia, Internet just gets popularity recently. Because of its communicating in government, institution, business man, NGO stuffs, students, especially, among teenager nowadays. Numbers of Internet users are increasing numerous. At the same time the number of Internet provider are also getting much more than before with their small shops along the streets in Phnom Penh. These days Internet plays a very important role for the Cambodian people while Cambodia is developing into the outside world as a crucial member in social events such as ASEAN, AIPO and the Organization member. All these factors require all Cambodians to understand how to use Internet in order to be with the new age of Technology as other countries. I Aims of Research Purposes of research about Internet are expressed as following -to know advantages of Internet to society -to know about the modern technology of internet in communicating -to get information about the use of Internet in Phnom Penh In order to: -to know advantages and other impacts of Internet to the users -to know any other service of Internet II Literature Review Internet is the vast collection of computer networks which form and act as a single huge network for transport across distances which can be anywhere from the same office to anywhere in the world. - History of Internet - In 1970 ARPA (Advanced Research Project Agency) researched a lot of projects faced with dilemma, which focus on researches involved with communication and we can see the picture of network via Protocol TCP/IP. - Before 1980 one group did scientific research as a Network computer science by using Protocol TCP/IP. - In 1980 the big commercial company started using TCP/IP to establish Internet in public. Then ARPA invested by delivering many broadcast systems such as audio, video, and graphics through Internet. - In 1989 technicians created World Wide Web. In1990 the USA government started to restrict who can use the Internet and then trading via Internet has been started. - Before 1990 Internet use is unlimited. Scientists extended Internet very quickly including companies, libraries, governors, employees, and families.
- Amongst those, Sir Isaac's theory in formation of Internet " If I could see far away than others, it is because of I stand on giant's shoulders. Goals of creating Internet are in order to solve: - Basic of Digital system - Survability of infrastructure for sending and receiving e-mail with high spread. - Confidentiality in sending messages via computer. Internet Use - In 1995 wide network "world wide web" replaced how to transfer document while using Internet. - Late 2000 web's mobility has controlled Internet more than 80% of all Internets mobility. - Company which use Internet for trade is called (E-commerce) include advertising of selling, buying, and providing service to customers. - Businessmen and other institutions use Internet with sound and video in conference and forms of any communication that people can get it. - Use of E-mail is to communicate between colleagues and other staffs in companies including live broadcast of Television and Radio program. - Scientists and students use Internet to communicate with each other and doing research or finding documents. Internet Process Internet Access has two ways are Dedicated and Dial up Access. - Dedicated Access selects technologies such as digital subscriber line (DSL) or cable modern by DSL, which can entry data on both cables at the same time as phone calling. As for, Cable modern can entry on cable at the same time as using cable in order to get television sign. - Dial up Access is one of the most expensive technologies that users must have a Telephone modern. Tool connects from computer to telephone network and can change data in sound and sound back into data. III Finding Result Through spending half of month doing this research with observation, interview with people living in Phnom Penh, who have different positions and occupations, our group has found that : - 40% of them have a clear understanding about definition of the word “Internet”. Beside that, they just know how to use it from others without understand the word “Internet”. - About 40% of Internet users have known that there are many activities through Internet such as phone, chat, voice chat, MIRC, E-mail, E-learning, Internet shopping and how to make our own website. About 20% knew that Internet is used only for sending E-mail and other 20% do not know anything about Internet service. Amongst those people, about 20% realized that there are 7 Internet service providers are running in Cambodia such as Camnel, Telesurf camnel, openshall room, Bigpon, Casacom and Camshin. - Internet is used with many purposes most of them use Internet for searching other studies. Small amount of them use it for testing via E-learning and their
entertainment (chat). Referring to data shown that about 60% of users believe Internet is very important ad give a lot of advantages in communicating between all people around the world. Other benefits are providing knowledge to learners and workers‟ need. - Mostly, Internet is popular among teenagers which affects on them such as stress, impact on eyes and their enthusiasm with pornography on website, which is a factor has influenced on their behavior. It leads them to act in immoral activities opposite to Khmer culture; especially they copy from foreign culture in dressing automatically. However, about 60% of people support in having Internet in Cambodia and we need to use it in appropriate way. If not, we will be far away from development other countries around the world. Other 20% have no idea. - About 60% think that Internet is better if it compares to other telecommunication systems such as fax, telephone and telegram. It costs less money and time to communicate. The fee is only 1500 - 2000 riels per hour. Other 20% have no idea which one is better. It depends on circumstances. - There are some difficulties in this new technology development. For example, w can‟t change English font so it is impossible to send E-mail in Khmer language. Other hand, there is a lack of password protection system when we forget to sign out. In the future, people suggest that our information on website need to be true and also want to have website in Khmer language in order to search information easily for students. - To extend high speed and cheap network and ensure that every house have Internet accessibility. - To create more E-tourism in order to promote Khmer culture to outside world including photo E-mail that can be able to send message via video design without writing and these massages is recorded and having picture of sender as well. Especially, teaching via Internet should not pay by credit card. IV Conclusion According to the result above, it has shown that in Cambodia especially Phnom Penh, the use of Internet is increasing gradually. Other hand, the users‟ understanding is still low. They are interested only in what they can get benefit from. Even though, Internet is now modern Technology which provides us a lot o advantages, it also has disadvantage if we use it without making any consideration and it leads problems to ourselves and the whole society. Recommendation - The ministry of information should abolish all pornographic website and companies that are investing in Cambodia and ask them to correct all information in the Internet. - All Internet service provider companies should discount for connecting Internet network and extent network to all areas with appropriate price. - Government should hold Internet training program at any province. - Government should form website that is related to Culture and National Tourism in order to promote and keep as documents for students and other tourists. - Government should provide free Internet service to all public institution.
