The Internet update: what can it do for me?

Abstract

This paper is an update to a paper presented in 1996 on how the Internet can help engineers cut costs and do their jobs more efficiently. The paper first provides an overview of the Internet and how to access it, with some notes on size and growth. It then discusses Internet-based electronic mail, the World Wide Web and other Internet productivity tools, with examples of use. A brief listing of some industrially oriented Internet sites and a glossary are also included.