Many different people use the internet for many different things, depending on their personalities and lifestyles.
Here are some of the things people use the internet for:
Blog: An Online diary of events or journals usually kept by one person. Blogs can be about any topic, such as celebrities, games or even just somebody's personal life and what they are doing. They can also be used by politicians and for collecting public opinions. They are updated quite regularly, this can however be a disadvantage.
Wiki: A Wiki is a web page that can be viewed and edited by anyone who is using the wiki. Many people collaborate by creating a site full of information in a website. People can add anything for all over the world .There are problems with this, such as people posting incorrect or offensive information. However, they are usually very useful for gathering information.
Social Networking sites: These are virtual online communities or sites that allow many people to communicate with each other. Members of these sites create profiles and put information about themselves on the internet such as there hobbies, likes and dislikes. However some people reveal too much information, which can be dangerous and expose people online. People can make friends online however, and communicate with people they would never normally speak to, or speak to people in different countries.
Internet Shopping
Companies - The advantages of having a store on the internet are things such as being able to reach a wider audience and having the ability to sell items to people who wouldn't usually be able to come into the store e.g.. Older people and people with disabilities. Less employees will have to be hired to actaully sell the products Setting up an Internet store is also much cheaper than setting up a physical store. The disadvantages are that products sent in the mail might break, which would leave a bad impression of the store on a customer. They also have to pay shipping prices to get there products to their customers.
Customers- The advantages for customers is that they can get products from all over the world that they might not be able to get normally. Prices on the internet are usually much cheaper than in a store. They also don't have to leave there house to go shopping, however this can also be a disadvantage as they might not go outside much at all. The products. could also take along time to get to the customer.
Internet Access
Employees - Having employees being able to use the internet can help them collaborate more effectively. They can work together using emails, video calls and images that can help people to work on projects and allow easier communication. However, This does mean that employees may waste their time on the internet and look at things inappropriate for a work environment. Any company secrets such as WIP Projects may get leaked on the internet or get stolen by other companies before they can be copyrighted.
Students and research - Students can find lots of internet from all over the internet which could
Here are some of the things people use the internet for:
Blog: An Online diary of events or journals usually kept by one person. Blogs can be about any topic, such as celebrities, games or even just somebody's personal life and what they are doing. They can also be used by politicians and for collecting public opinions. They are updated quite regularly, this can however be a disadvantage.
Wiki: A Wiki is a web page that can be viewed and edited by anyone who is using the wiki. Many people collaborate by creating a site full of information in a website. People can add anything for all over the world .There are problems with this, such as people posting incorrect or offensive information. However, they are usually very useful for gathering information.
Social Networking sites: These are virtual online communities or sites that allow many people to communicate with each other. Members of these sites create profiles and put information about themselves on the internet such as there hobbies, likes and dislikes. However some people reveal too much information, which can be dangerous and expose people online. People can make friends online however, and communicate with people they would never normally speak to, or speak to people in different countries.
Internet Shopping
Companies - The advantages of having a store on the internet are things such as being able to reach a wider audience and having the ability to sell items to people who wouldn't usually be able to come into the store e.g.. Older people and people with disabilities. Less employees will have to be hired to actaully sell the products Setting up an Internet store is also much cheaper than setting up a physical store. The disadvantages are that products sent in the mail might break, which would leave a bad impression of the store on a customer. They also have to pay shipping prices to get there products to their customers.
Customers- The advantages for customers is that they can get products from all over the world that they might not be able to get normally. Prices on the internet are usually much cheaper than in a store. They also don't have to leave there house to go shopping, however this can also be a disadvantage as they might not go outside much at all. The products. could also take along time to get to the customer.
Internet Access
Employees - Having employees being able to use the internet can help them collaborate more effectively. They can work together using emails, video calls and images that can help people to work on projects and allow easier communication. However, This does mean that employees may waste their time on the internet and look at things inappropriate for a work environment. Any company secrets such as WIP Projects may get leaked on the internet or get stolen by other companies before they can be copyrighted.
Students and research - Students can find lots of internet from all over the internet which could