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Top 10 Uses of the Internet
By Sara Wooddell
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#1- Information• Internet is a valuable tool for
gathering information and conducting research
• Popular search engines include Google, Bing, and Yahoo
• You can locate information on almost any topic just by searching for key words
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#2- Social Networking• We can stay in contact with friends
and family with the click of a mouse• Websites such as Facebook and
MySpace are among the most popular
• These sites also help students to network with fellow students
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#3- Communication• We can send information
electronically through email• Popular email sources are Yahoo
and Gmail• Students can communicate with
each other when working on group assignments
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#4- Sending Files• Users can attach files in nearly any
format and transmit via the Internet
• For example, Microsoft Office documents prepared for courses can easily be sent as attachments
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#5- News• The Internet is an instant source
for obtaining up to the minute news
• Websites such as CNN and Fox News have online news websites
• Students can use the online news to stay current on world events
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#6- Entertainment• Users can view video clips, watch
movies, download music and books
• Popular websites include You Tube, Itunes and Amazon.com
• Ebooks can help students access books that are not locally available
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#7- Online Banking• Almost all creditors, banks and
companies have online bill paying capability and online banking features
• Websites such as Trojan Web Express allow students to pay tuition and fees with the click of a mouse
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#8- Online Employment• Telecommuting is becoming increasingly
popular and allows adults to work from home online
• Businesses such as Flowers.com, Convergys and others have representatives that work entirely online
• Many students choose to work from home while pursuing a college degree
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#9- Purchasing/Selling• You can buy and sell almost
anything on the internet • Ebay, Amazon.com and other sites
allow you to buy and sell items, especially textbooks
• Additionally, companies use the web to sell their items
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#10- Online Education• Many adults have chosen online
education to facilitate earning their degrees
• Online education gives adults freedom to learn from wherever they are, even in foreign countries