The Internet

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Term Paper Title	The Internet
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The Internet

The Internet

     Imagine a place where people interact in business situations, shop, play
video games, do research, or study and get tutoring.  Now imagine that there are
no office buildings, no shopping centers, no arcades, no libraries, and no
schools.  These places all exist in a location called the Internet - "an
anarchic eyetem (to use an oxymoron) of public and private computer networks
that span the globe." (Clark 3).  This technological advance not only benefits
people of the present, but also brings forth future innovations.  People use the
Internet for many purposes, yet there are three popular reasons.  First, there
is the sending and receiving of messages through the electronic mail.  Second,
there are discussion groups with a wide range of topics in which people can join.
Finally, people are free to browse into vast collection of resources (or
databases) of the World Wide Web.

     Electronic mail (e-mail) brings a unique perception into the way of
communication.  Although, it did not replace the traditional means of
communication such as letters and telephone calls, it has created a new method
of transmitting information in a more efficient way.  E-mail saves time between
the interval of sending and receiving a message.  Sending an e-mail message
halfway around the world can arrive at its destination within a minute or two.
In comparison, a letter can take from a few days to a couple of weeks, according
to the distance it travels.  Furthermore, e-mail is inexpensive.  The cost of
connection to the Internet is relatively cheaper than that of cable television.
Evidently e-mail is both time-saving and cost-effective.

     Discussion groups are a great way to interact with others in the world
and to expand the knowledge of one's horizon.  The response is instantaneuos
just like the telephone except it is non-verbal (typed).  Discussion groups are
on-line services that make use of non-verbal communication in the interest of
the user.  Services can range from tutor sessions to chat-lines where people
just want to mingle.  Communication through the Internet is a way of meeting new
people.  There is  no racial judgement in meeting on the Internet because
physical appearance is not perceived.  However, attitude an...

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