An important outcome of the Fourth World Internet Conference, this book provides a comprehensive account of the status quo and trends in global Internet development. Covering network infrastructure, information technology, digital economy, e-governance, cyber security, and international cyberspace governance, it presents the Global Internet Development Index System to assess the Internet development of various major countries and emerging economies. 

Chinese Academy of Cyberspace Studies is directly affiliated to the Cyberspace Administration of China. It aims to become a leading high-end cyberspace research academy in China and the world, providing support in theories, researches, intelligence and technology for key strategic planning, policy and decision making, project construction, and technical innovation in the areas of cyber security and information security. The Academy has its research institutes of Cyber content construction, cyber security, informatization and international cyberspace governance.

Contents.- Overview.- History of the World Internet.- Development of the Worlds Information Infrastructure.- Development of the Worlds Network Information Technology.- The Worlds Cyber Security.- Development of the Worlds Digital Economy.- Worlds E-governance Development.- Development of the Worlds Internet Media.- Global Cyberspace Governance.- Afterword.