The Internet
has become a ubiquitous part of our lives, our society, and our culture. Today,
we rely more than ever on the power of the Internet to enhance our lives, and
for good reason. The Internet has transformed and enriched our lives in many
important areas.
One profound
change in our lives is in the way we communicate. Before the Internet,
communication was time consuming and expensive. Letters sent by mail took days
to arrive. With the Internet, we can e-mail one another instantly. We can send
not only text, but also share photos, audio and even video files. Making
expensive trips to meet people has also become obsolete. Video conferencing
enables people to speak to one another as if they were in the same room
together.
Along with
communication, the Internet has unlocked a wealth of information. Information
and ideas that were once hidden away have now become easily accessible. Instead
of trekking to the local library spending frustrating hours finding a book, we
can instantly research a topic with a click of a mouse button. We can read and
listen to interviews of the leading minds of the world to expand our knowledge
on diverse subjects. The Internet also enables information to move at the speed
of light. Breaking news can be updated and spread across the world as it
happens. Without the Internet, none of this would be possible.
There are
skeptics who claim that the Internet has impaired our ability to maintain
relationships.
However,
nothing could be further from the truth. If anything, the Internet has helped
to build and foster our closest relationships. Social networking sites help
people stay in touch with loved ones.
We can use
blogging sites to keep a journal so that others can stay up to date with our
daily lives.
The Internet
can help us to make new relationships as well. We can make friends with common
interests through special interest sites. We can even find new careers and
business opportunities through the connections we make on the Internet.
Where would
people be without the Internet? The Internet has given people new ways to
communicate, learn, and socialize. It truly has the world a much better place
to live in.
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