The Internet (aka World Wide Web) has made an enormous impact on the daily lives of people worldwide. It has changed the way many people communicate, learn and play.<\/p>\n
Of course, like so many other things in today’s chaotic world, the Internet can be extremely complex. So, is the Internet a good thing or a bad thing? The obvious answer is a resounding “YES!”<\/p>\n
Positive aspects would include the immediate transfer of information, business or collaborative research across continents, a method for families to keep in touch, the transfer of text, sound and video transferred worldwide instantly as well as sharing images and other data, networking, advertising, marketing, and a research and learning tool offering a vast library of data.<\/p>\n
Negative aspects would, of course, include spyware, adware, Internet cookies, identity theft, viruses, online scams, and pornography.<\/p>\n
If you want to enjoy the many benefits of using the Internet, you obviously must be willing and able to cope with the negative consequences as well.<\/p>\n
It’s often been said that life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. The same holds true for the Internet. Use it to your advantage. Educate yourself. Learn the pros and cons. Protect yourself. Broaden your horizons.<\/p>\n
The Internet will undoubtedly grow at an increasingly rapid rate. Will you? The choice is yours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"