The Internet

Essay by jonyHigh School, 11th gradeA-, March 2004

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The Internet is like a network of networks where any computer can link up to information stored within it. It is accessed by a telecommunications line and a modulator-demodulator (MODEM). It is brought to your computer screen by converting analogue telephone signals into digital computer signals. There are many advantages and disadvantages on the Internet.

The main advantage of the Internet is that communication is made very easy. Two people on opposite sides of the world may communicate with each other via such things as videoconferences. This would save money on flights to other countries just to have a meeting when they can each communicate from their own office.

The Internet is a very good place to advertise companies. Businesses can build their own websites and buy their own memorable .com domains. This can be where they explain their company and the services they offer. Some can even offer home delivery directly from the Internet with things such as home shopping.

This makes life very easy for disabled people or people with busy lives who have no time to go shopping.

Other services the Internet has to offer are things such as Online Banking. This is often quicker and easier for people so that they can carry out transactions over the web to anyone in the world without the hassle of writing cheques. It can also help them to keep abreast of their bank details more quickly and sufficiently.

As well as Online Banking, the Internet offers things such as home shopping. You can buy almost anything off the Internet and have it delivered to your door.

The Internet is an endless source of information. Practically anything you could ever need to look up is provided online and can easily be found with the use of a search engine. This...