This paper explains that networking is the process of moving information via computers rather than via any other medium such
as paper media or face-to-face communication. The author stresses that, as in the case with larger
networks, there are security risks associated with home networks, especially with "always on" broadband Internet services, such as DSL and cable modems. The paper states that, although most people do not think of the Internet as a
Network, the largest and most global network is the Internet. It is the most wide-reaching and revolutionary type of network that exists today. Table of Contents Introduction Home Networks, Intranets, and the Internet Home Networks The Internet Intranets