The Internet itself is a media technology that has been more recent in it’s comings. Started just to deliver text information, we can now download songs, albums or even entire movies in minutes at home, and I can use my iPad portable computer to set my video recorder at home!
In the beginning, the internet was designed to allow researchers at various universities to share their findings. Once that network was established, some of those researchers realized that this new medium could be used to deliver the same text research to people in their homes.
As time progressed, content evolved to delivery of photos, videos and even interactive items. It was a slow progression to watch for those of us who worked the internet every day, but very fast as the technology front goes. It was 20 years to go from black and white televisions to color, but only 10 years to go from text to full motion video content on the internet.
Not only the net itself on our desktop, but the internet has helped to advance the technology of television with internet-ready TV’s, GOOGLE TV, Apple TV and other internet content. We deliver music to our portable devices through the internet, Movies and shows are delivered to the television.
I am sure it won’t stop at where we are. We have gone from large computers with heavy tubes to handheld devices receiving the content, and it’s sure to grow from there.
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