Uses of Internet

Uses of Internet

What is the internet?

The Internet is a network of connected computers and digital devices such as smartphones that can exchange digital information with each other. Nobody owns the internet anyone can view the content of the internet by using a web browser. Any information can be shared throughout the globe using the internet.

The Internet service provider provides the internet service through various internet devices in the form of Wi-Fi signal, Mobile Internet, Public Hotspots, broadband, cable, and similar type. Today everybody has access to the internet it is cheap and from the time it is available on smartphones it has brought a revolutionary change in the field of information exchange.

Uses of Internet

1. Social Networking
2. Online Shopping
3. Travel& tour
4. Education
5. Communication
6. Job Search
7. Entertainment
8. Research
9. Advertising
10. Navigation
11. News and updates

1. Social Networking:

People in different parts of the world are connected to each other by means of the internet. A number of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram allow users to share photos, videos, and views with each other. By means of these social networking sites, you can remain in touch with your friends and relatives 7 weeks and 24 hours a day.

2. Online Shopping:

Internet is widely used for Online Shopping if you want to buy any product at the cheapest rate available then E-commerce sites are the best option for you. On the internet, you can search for your product from a very wide range of products. Compare it with other products and buy it at the cheapest price than local shops using a debit card or net banking. If you can buy things at less price and get products delivered to your doorsteps then why go shopping. All this is possible because of the magic named internet.

3. Travel & tour:

Using the internet you can plan your holiday vacation. You can book tickets online and book a Hotel online for your vacations. Before going on holiday vacation, you should plan your entire journey using the internet. Using the internet you can do a railway reservation or book a flight ticket. You can also book Hotel for accommodation according to your budget. People also do research about a location, which places to visit, and when to visit using the internet. Hence, the internet is a very handy tool when it comes to vacation planning.

4. Education:

In covid-19, crisis internet has evolved as a magnificent platform for education. During the corona pandemic, all schools and educational institutes remained closed. During this period, Teachers used the internet and internet-based applications to teach students so that there should not be any educational loss of students. For the first time Teacher, parents, and students realize the importance of the internet in education.

We can say with assuredness that the internet and internet-based application are the future of education in India. Students are widely using the applications like Byjus, Gyanipandit, Vedantu, Endura, etc. to enhance their knowledge. The Ed-Tech companies have become a huge market in India.

5. Communication:

Using the internet you can connect to anyone in any part of the world. You can use the E-mail service to send messages to anyone present in any part of the world. You can chat over Skype or do video chat over Skype. Communication software gives you the facility to share text messages, images, videos, and audio over the internet.

6. Job search:

Job search is very easy now day’s because of the internet. in the early days if we have to search for a job then we have to personally visit every company and submit our resume or we have to read newspapers for job advertisements. But today job search is very easy thanks to the internet. On the internet job, search websites are present where you have to submit your resume and select job preference. Then accordingly they do sorting of jobs for you as per availability, your educational qualification and inform you through e-mail or phone call.

7. Entertainment:

Very few people watch TV today. The place of TV is taken by smartphones and they give very good quality of Entertainment to their users. Songs, Movies, documentaries, and Web series are very good sources of Entertainment for users of the internet. Some apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime are the most popular apps for Entertainment on the internet. YouTube is people’s first choice when it comes to searching for anything or learning something new because YouTube does not charge monthly subscriptions you have to pay only your Phone bill and that’s it.

8. Research:

The Internet is a paradise for researchers. In old times, researchers have to search the entire library of books for single information. Searching right information and organizing it is called research. The very first step in the research is the search for the right information. With the help of the internet search for information is just a few clicks away thus, research becomes very easy. On Internet, you can also review older research and use them as a reference to modify your research. The Internet is like an ocean of knowledge for researchers.    

9. Advertisement:

Today almost every literate person internet therefore it is the best place to do marketing anything. Some company promotes the advertisement of their products in the form of banner or image or video on a particular website. In return, the website publisher gets revenue from ads on his website if the user clicks the advertisement. Online Advertisement is beneficial for website publishers, consumers, and advertisers. One of the well-known online advertising companies is Google AdSense.

10. Navigation:

Today we never lost our way on the road thanks to Google Maps. Google map is the most famous and widely used navigation App. If we are lost in an unknown location all we need to send our location to our known ones using Whatsapp and they will locate us.

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