Tatnet facts for kids
Tatnet is a special name for the "Tatar Internet." It's what people who speak the Tatar language call the part of the Internet that's all about the Tatar people or Tatarstan. You can find webpages and websites in many languages on Tatnet.
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What is Tatnet?
Tatnet is like a huge online community for Tatar-speaking people. It includes all the websites and online content related to the Tatar people and their home, Tatarstan. This online space helps connect Tatars, no matter where they live in the world.
How Tatnet Started
The first email in Tatar was likely sent in 1991. This happened when people working for the Tatar-Bashkir Service of Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe Inc. began using the Internet regularly.
The Birth of Tatar Internet
In 1994, a special online group called the Tatar Mailing Group (TMG) was created. Many people consider this year, 1994, to be the official start of the Tatar Internet, or Tatnet.
Tatnet's Fast Growth
Since about the year 2000, Tatnet has grown incredibly fast. Every year, lots of new web pages and websites are added. This growth shows how important the Internet is for the Tatar community.
Connecting Tatars Worldwide
Tatnet plays a huge role in keeping the Tatar people connected and strong. This is very important because Tatars live all over the world. A large number of Tatars actually live outside of their homeland, Tatarstan. Tatnet helps them stay in touch with their culture and each other.
Languages and Scripts in Tatnet
Tatar Internet users write using two main types of alphabets: Latin and Cyrillic. Over time, the Latin alphabet has slowly become more common in Tatnet.
