The internet

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet

By:

Kevin Carrico

Composition I

Research Paper

November 15, 2004

Advantages and Disadvantages of the Internet

Ten years ago, the Internet was practically unheard of by most people. Today, the Internet is one of the most powerful tools throughout the world. The Internet is a collection of various services and resources. According to Russ Brock, a director and consultant at the Center for Innovation and Inquiry, the Internets main components are E-mail and the World Wide Web. There is more to the Internet than E-mail, search engines, celerity web sites, up-to-the-second sports scores, and chat rooms full of risqué discussions. The Net also ranks as one of today's best business tools - if it is used adroitly. Almost all households contain the Internet; however, before people connect to the Internet, they need to be aware of its disadvantages and advantages. (Sidsel Bjørneby)

Many fear the Internet because of its disadvantages.

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They claim to not use the Internet because they are afraid of the possible consequences or are simply not interested. People who have yet connected to the Internet claim they are not missing anything. Today's technological society must realize; it is up to them to protect themselves on the Internet. Half of U.S. adults, or 94 million Americans, aren't online. (Sidsel Bjørneby)

Children using the Internet have become a big concern. Most parents do not realize the dangers involved when their children log onto the Internet (Children and the Internet n.p.). When children are online, they can easily be lured into something dangerous. When children talk to others online, they do not realize they could actually be talking to a harmful person. As a result, there have been many cases where children have been convinced to meet people they have talked with online. In...