Who is the internet for?

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Openness

Why is the Internet open to everyone?

This is the basis of the internet itself, a vast pool of connected devices that can communicate with one another. The sole purpose of the internet is to be an open place for various people to openly communicate information.

How is the Internet open to everyone?

The Internet is open to everyone using a set of universal structure and protocols that allow the entire world to communicate to one another through sets of connections.

Accessibility

Why is the Internet accessible?

The internet at its core is supposed to be accessible to everyone, to allow everyone to utilize the information and communication the internet has to offer.

How is the Internet accessible?

The internet becomes accessible in many different ways. The physical accessibility can be on a personal device, like a phone or laptop, or a public device such as a library computer. Within the internet there are various accessibility features people can use to cater to their internet access needs like text to speech, speech to text, google language conversion, display and vision, braille, and more.

Google Accessibility Citation

John

John is a senior cybersecurity major at UMW. He enjoys watching football and skiing with family and friends. He has two golden retrievers, Bella (9), and Penny (1). He has a passion for computer networking and artificial intelligence. His favorite go-to food is thin crust pizza from spots like Benny’s in downtown Fredericksburg.

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