因特网风靡全球已经是有目共睹的事实。然而，因特网是什么？它将对社会产生怎样的影响？这仍是人们注视而没有得到很好解答的问题。 有人说，因特网是技术。的确，因特网的传输速率、连接方式、运行环境都涉及许多复杂的技术问题。但电子商务和远程教育似乎都不完全属技术范围 The fact that the Internet is so popular in the world is already evident to all. However, what is the Internet? How will it affect society? This is still the issue that people look at without getting a good answer. Some people say that the Internet is technology. Indeed, the Internet’s transmission rates, connectivity, and operating environment involve many complex technical issues. But neither e-commerce nor distance education seem to be entirely technical