Internet

T HE I NTERNET
It is hard to believe for people like us, that only 15 years ago the majority of the people didn’t know what the internet was or didn’t care about it. Today, the evolution of this technological advance has moved society into the age of instant knowledge. In fact, the majority of us would be completely lost without our internet connection. We do our banking, shopping, homework on-line.

INTERNET WORLD MAP (2007)

//the picture above shows how the internet is spread across the entire world.//

The internet has helped lots of people search for jobs and find offers, in nearly every work related aspect. Not only that, the internet makes business' global. It opens a massive consumer data base, and its simply, 'just a click away'. This enables you to save a lot of money and time. Also business's can please their customers by giving them the comfort of not having to step outside their house to do business. Furthermore, even governments all around the world rely fully on the internet for the economy. Internet based company's make billions and billions of dollars.
 * - Business and employment**

internet has had great effect on the educational system which created a big impact on the learning process of students. With its high technology and wide range of boundaries, students' education was greatly effected. Both positives and negatives. Students spend less time in library 's doing research, now they just 'surf the net' for information.
 * - Education**

There are many negative things that the internet does to us. For example, posture and tension, the way we sit in front of a computer for several hours a day effects our backs, since most people have a tendency to slouch, also the movements of our fingers and writs will also effect our structure. Furthermore, even thought our eyes are provided with a lifetime warranty, they are still made for us to look around and at all shapes and sizes and colors. We should look at things close to us, far from us, and in different lights.
 * - Health**

A major problem in general with the internet, is the spread of falsehood via the internet. Especially when it comes to science and the environment, because many things in science are based on theory's, wacked beliefs just randomly on the internet may be taken seriously by students researching.
 * -Science and the environment**

When it comes to the time where a new government is to be elected, advertisement for the people running is done over the internet. You can also do on-line voting. The government uses the internet to communicate with other nations, plan events or meetings.
 * -Politics and government**

The internet has brought the world a lot closer together. Communication has been made simpler and a lot of money can be saved with internet communication. Furthermore, there are so many benefits from the internet for example using the internet to find a holiday destination, or generally learning more about the world, and its cultures and differences. also the internet has brought many (now) like essentials to us, such as international news at all times a day, warnings, predictions. The internet is also used as a toy to such, several thousands of games can be bought/downloaded/or played for free online.
 * -Impacts on Society**

Safety is a big issue when it comes to the internet. so when it comes to security, it really depends on the user and what he puts on the internet. social sites often use your personal information, and might even sell it. Also, because of the wide freedom we have to create and share pretty much whatever we want on the internet, (obviously still to some extend we can't), some people are blaming the internet that the internet attracts people to cult groups, which can lead to suicide etc. Also, children spending to much time on the interent playing games will most likely not do to well on their school work, and may not get enough sleep because they are so addicted that they can't just go to bed they need to play until they fall asleep on their computer.
 * -Social and Ethical Issues**

There are obvious positives and negatives to the internet, it benefits us daily, but we generally need to remember that not everything should be relied on the internet. Our thirst for knowledge is insatiable, and with this brilliant creation of the internet, all is just one kick away.