The Internet and World Wide Web has an enormous impact not just in our society, but globally. It is hard to believe that 23 years ago when I was giving my first run at college a try there was no such thing as the internet. When I was in high school back in 1987 through 1989, we used typewriters or word processors ( if you were lucky) to write papers. We had to go to the library and research using books, or magazines or god forbid encyclopedia's. Today students have it a lot easier. Through the internet, information is just a Google search away.
Only a short time ago before the internet was invented those of us who are old enough, had to get our news, weather and sports either at night on the six o'clock or eleven o'clock news, or in the newspaper the next day. The Internet has changed the way people get their news. It doesn't matter where in the world a news worthy story happens, it is instantly available to see on the Internet. The ability to inform people instantly on what is happening is a valuable tool that the internet provides.
In the world of entertainment and sports, televisions use to be the only means to watch a certain program, movie or sporting event. Today with the Internet, all of those things are on demand and a finger click away. It is hard to fathom just how quickly, relatively speaking the technological advancements with regard to computers, cell phones etc.. have come. All luxuries we take for granted now but that many of us did not have growing up.
There are countless things that one can do on the Internet. To sit here and try to explain all of them would be an exercise and futility. If you ask me it has to be one of if not the best thing ever invented. That is besides football of course!
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