Difference between revisions of "Internaut"
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An Internaut is a technically capable and scientifically knowledgeable user of the Internet. The term is a portmanteau of Internet and Argonaut, similar to Astronaut. | An Internaut is a technically capable and scientifically knowledgeable user of the Internet. The term is a portmanteau of Internet and Argonaut, similar to Astronaut. | ||
| − | The term Internaut generally refers to a veteran user of the Internet, having | + | The term Internaut generally refers to a veteran user of the Internet, having deep academic or professional knowledge of the system, or accumulated savvy acquired through years of online experience. An Internaut knows a great deal about the Internet and its technologies, history and politics. |
In contrast to the Internaut, who possesses technical knowledge, the [[Cybernaut]] is someone who is skilled in immersive Internet use, without necessarily being highly familiar with the technologies and history of the system. | In contrast to the Internaut, who possesses technical knowledge, the [[Cybernaut]] is someone who is skilled in immersive Internet use, without necessarily being highly familiar with the technologies and history of the system. | ||
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The term Internaut was derived from the term Arpanaut, which referred to users of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPAnet Arapanet], which was the forerunner of the [[Internet]]. | The term Internaut was derived from the term Arpanaut, which referred to users of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARPAnet Arapanet], which was the forerunner of the [[Internet]]. | ||
| − | + | The Arpanet was first created in 1969. However, the ideas behind it were formulated as early as 1962 by J.C.R. Licklider in a series of memos describing his concept of an<br> [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intergalactic_Computer_Network Intergalactic Computer Network]. Licklider's imaginative use of the term "Intergalactic" probably led to the idea of network "astronauts." | |
During the 1970s, the select club of Arpanet users referred to themselves as Arpanauts. They were also so called in 1980 by the inventors of Usenet (as noted in [http://neil.franklin.ch/Netizen/ch.4_Arpa2Usenet this document]). | During the 1970s, the select club of Arpanet users referred to themselves as Arpanauts. They were also so called in 1980 by the inventors of Usenet (as noted in [http://neil.franklin.ch/Netizen/ch.4_Arpa2Usenet this document]). | ||
| − | In the 1980s, when the Internet emerged, the participants in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Engineering_Task_Force | + | In the 1980s, when the Internet emerged, the participants in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Engineering_Task_Force Internet Engineering Task Force] (which first met in 1986) began referring to themselves as Internauts. The term was later expanded to all members of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Society Internet Society] (founded in 1992). In the [http://www.w3.org/Conferences/INET93/Program.html Program Notes] to a 1993 Conference of the Internet Society, Vinton Cerf wrote: |
| − | Internet Engineering Task Force] (which first met in 1986) began referring to themselves as Internauts. The term was later expanded to all members of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Society Internet Society] (founded in 1992). In the [http://www.w3.org/Conferences/INET93/Program.html Program Notes] to | + | |
| − | : | + | :Dear Internaut, |
| − | :It is with the greatest pleasure that I invite you to attend and participate in INET'93…. As many of you are intensely aware, the exploding Internet community is a global phenomenon, brought about in large measure through the personal and collaborative efforts of thousands of people committed to making global computer networking a reality. | + | :It is with the greatest pleasure that I invite you to attend and participate in INET'93…. As many of you are intensely aware, the exploding Internet community is a global phenomenon, brought about in large measure through the personal and collaborative efforts of thousands of people committed to making global computer networking a reality. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
