Uses of Internet

The internet:

1. This is a network of networks; the global linking of tens of thousands of
business, universities and research organizations which millions of
individuals use. The internet originated in 1969, thanks to, US military, as a
doomsday communication system impervious to nuclear war.

2. By the late 1980s it became an important civilian computer network for a
variety of academic researchers to the outside of the campus.

3. When commercial providers were permitted to give internet connections to
individuals, usage of the network exploded.

4. Millions of first time users came within months, and a new era of computer
communication began.

Pro:

1. It is a global electronic community, with over 50,000 interconnected
computer networks, which means more than 50 million people are linked
together.

2. The most remarkable thing about it is that there is no administrator, no
coordinating authority.

3. It gives each of us the opportunity to be the publisher of our information
and views.

4. On today’s date one cannot survive if one is not onto the website or one’s
business card does not have an email id.

5. The World Wide Web or www is a modern marvel that helps to find and
retrieve information, text, graphics, and images, on sports, films, music,
business, religion, politics, and every other topic under the sun.

6. At the simple click of a mouse and the help of software called Hyper Text
Transfer Protocol (http) one can surf or browse through countless website
gathering.

7. It is a source of up to date information related to each and everything.

8. It is having a well advertising facility of products and services.

Cons:

1. The net has its fair share of problems from the potential danger of
electronic crimes and electronic pornography to viruses.

2. Illegal reproduction of software, mishandling of electronic systems.

3. Illicit intrusion

4. Copyright infringement as well as plagiarism.

5. The internet also suffers from lack of discipline, uniformity, and a code of
conduct.

6. Internet enthusiasts run the risk of turning into addicts, browsing for hours.
These problems could be checked through proper regulations that prevent the
wrong use of the mesmerized gift of the science.

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