The Importance Of Internet And Why It Is Used

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The Internet is the latest discovery of since which has brought a revolutionary change in our life. It has totally reduced distance, broken all man-made barriers, and made our world a small place. It brought information to our doorstep opening before us what is known as information superhighway at the click of a button.

 

We can visit libraries situated thousands of miles away, enjoy world-famous sights which we have only imagined, talk to people, listen to lectures, read the day's newspaper, transact business, place orders, etc just sitting in our room.

The Internet can provide the latest information on education, sport, entertainment, science, medicine, general knowledge, etc in seconds. The Internet has improved our communication system. It has provided an exciting and easy mode of communication known as E-mail (Electronic mailing system). Today we can send letters and emails to anyone living in any part of the world just by clicking a few buttons on our computer.

It's educative and entertainment value is also very great. The Internet has also widened business opportunities. We can advertise our goods and products on the internet as well as seek jobs, place orders, meet with business magnates, attend international business conferences, deal with the stock market, buy and exchange currencies, transact bank business, etc and this is known as electronic commerce or E-Commerce.

Although, the internet immensely helps a man in his day-to-day transactions, yet it is a tool that is often misused. Today thousands of youth are getting 'hooked' to the internet watching things which are not fully tapped. More and more uses of the internet are being discovered as days go by. It has made our life easy, comfortable, pleasurable, and luxurious.

The Internet has ushered in the cyber age. However, it is high time that its wrong use and negative impact be minimized. If not put an end to, it will strangle our young generation and lead them to the moral abyss.