Internet

The Internet (インターネット, Intānetto), also known as the Computer Network (コンピュータネットワーク / コンピュータのネットワーク, Konpyūta Nettowāku / Konpyūta no Nettowāku), the Network (ネットワーク, Nettowāku), the Net (ネット, Netto), the Net Area (ネットエリア, Netto Eria), or the Net Space (ネット空間, Netto Kūkan) is the manifestation of through which the Real World transmits endless quantities of information. The Digital World, a pseudo- very similar to the Real World, was created on the Network.

One day, a virus that possessed artificial intelligence spread onto computers throughout the world. This virus evolved in a way similar to living organisms, changing its appearance and nature on the Network, becoming a “digital lifeform” known as a Digimon, first discovered on the Network in 1997.

The Network contains the Net Ocean, which is the birthplace of Digimon, a tropical region, and is illuminated by Gold V-dramon's golden body. The Network also contains confidential information, which Griffomon guards, data on royal families, as well as treasure, which Barbamon is obsessed with collecting. It often acts as a conduit for Digimon to travel from place to place. Sangloupmon is able to do this instantaneously while rushing about the Net by breaking down its data into s at its own volition.

The Internet does, however, come with its drawbacks. As a result of its popularization, Digimon such as Kiwimon are becoming extinct due to excessive hunting. It also acts as a for malicious content. Its "Forbidden Data" transformed into intense dark energy, which coalesced to Duskmon.

As the boundary in which the Digital World exists within, it is susceptible to human Hackers, whose wicked feelings appear to have produced Devidramon, and evil Digimon frequently attempting to penetrate it or abuse it for their own selfish desires. As such, it is protected by the Firewall and patrolled by different ranks of Network Security such as the Royal Knights, who are positioned as the highest, Griffomon, Giromon, who uses the alias of "Net Keeper", and Cyberdramon, who work to defend the Digital World.

In spite of this protection, some Digimon like Megadramon and Infermon can easily penetrate Computer Networks even if they are protected by strong security. A malicious Hacker once managed to disrupt the Internet, and it was still being repaired when Coelamon was discovered.