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The Internet has been nothing short of life-changing. We, as a society, have had no choice but to become completely submerged by the effects of Internet access. Everything today is “Go online!” “Visit Our Website!” “Check Us Out At…” And we do it without even thinking.
The Internet is a global system of computer networks. It gives computers the ability to communicate with one another across the globe. Literally. The Internet was invented and first put to use in the 1960s for strictly government and military use. It wasn’t until the mid 1990s where personal computers with Internet capabilities began showing up in American homes.
The network known as the Internet Protocol Suite, or TCP/IP is what computers use to communicate with one another through the network. This is what allows us to access anything and everything with a high speed or wireless connection. Using the Internet is all about how fast we can access and process data.
We are beginning to see Wi-Fi signs in store-front windows such, on public transportation, and in airports. The more time goes on, we will most likely see them in grocery stores, banks, and movie theaters. Internet cafes are already becoming a thing of the past.
The Internet is all around us. More and more Wi-Fi “hot spots” are popping up in cities and towns. Local coffee shops and restaurants, airports, and libraries all offer free Wi-Fi access to their customers and visitors. As time goes on, we will begin to see them more and more in other locations such as gyms, schools, and hospitals.
The Internet has made our lives easier and more difficult at the same time. Relying on the Internet TOO much can have its pitfalls. For example, logging on to your bank’s website to make a transfer that you know you need to do and the bank’s website is down for “maintenance”. Trying to purchase items at a store and the store’s credit card machine system is down can be frustrating. Bandwidth usage can also cause issues and can be frustrating for users. Too many people using the same network can make the network run slow and almost nonexistent.
The Internet is like anything else. It can be really beneficial, but too much of it can lead to problems. It is probably safe to say that in another decade or less, we will be able to connect to the Internet from anywhere using any kind of device. With 2011 just beyond the horizon, we can walk into a McDonald’s and check our email or Facebook pages by using a cell phone or iPod.
Half the time we don’t think twice about “going online”. It takes seconds and it is so readily available we don’t give it a second thought. It’s easy to check your email or work while you are riding public transportation, or look up the status of your flight with your iPhone app, or order take out from your favorite pizza joint. Our world is becoming one big Wi-Fi hot spot when ironically, owning your own computer was a luxury not some twenty years ago.
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