The document provides an introduction and history of the Internet. It began as the ARPANET project in 1969 by the US Department of Defense. By 2010, it was estimated that about 80% of the planet would be connected to the Internet. The document also defines common Internet terms and protocols like SMTP, POP, and IMAP for email and defines narrow and broadband connections. It discusses issues like spam, scams, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses that can affect Internet users.