Global Network

• Global


  Something that is related to or involving the world
• Network


  An interconnected chain, group, or system
• Global network


  The connections which exist between individuals, communities, or organizations that spread and interconnect throughout the world
• Global networks are evident in different fields such as business, politics, economics, and even terrorism
• Characteristics of a global network

  • Known in more than one country
  • Long-term
  • Not isolated
• Types of global network

  • Technical global networks
  • Interpersonal global networks
• Technical global networks


  Networks that use digital transmission technologies to support a wide-range of applications used by millions of people for connection and communication worldwide
• Interpersonal global networks


  Networks that include several groups of people, focused on sharing newfound information and discoveries in certain fields
• Types of global networks according to function

  • Academic or intellectual networks
  • Religious networks
  • Advocacy networks
• Academic or intellectual networks


  Focus on conducting different forms of research in a variety of fields and sharing their findings
• Religious networks


  Composed of members of religious organizations and communities in different parts of the world
• Advocacy networks


  Consist of individuals with the same ideology that deal with particular issues