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Promoting Business
                 Internet  also  helps  companies  to  promote  their  products  online  through  websites  and  social
                 networking sites. It allows users to sell their products online.


                 e-Learning
                 Internet has changed the learning from class room to virtual classrooms. These days students can
                 study by sitting at home at their own comfortable timings. Internet is also used by teachers as well
                 as students to collect information on various topics.


                 Entertainment
                 Internet is used by people for entertainment. People can listen to music, watch movies and play
                 games through internet. Internet allows people to read newspapers and magazines online. There
                 are various services on internet like Newsgroups and Blogs where people can contribute as per
                 their interests.


                      Disadvantages of Internet

                 Internet has many  advantages  for the users. But,  as we know that  excess  of everything  is
                 dangerous. So, Internet has some disadvantages also.
                   There are several websites on the Internet that have violent videos and images. This type of
                   content disturbs the mental health of children.

                   It is a wastage of time as with the excessive use of the Internet people get addicted to it and
                   spend lots of time on surfing.
                   Internet has also increased the cases of virus attacks. Users can lost their data and programs
                   in these virus attacks.

                   We share our personal information over the Internet that can be misused by cyber criminals to
                   harm you.
                   Cyber Crime is a criminal activity that has become greatest threat.



                        CYBER CRIMES


                 Cyber crimes  are offences that are committed using computers and smart devices connected
                 through the Internet. The victims of cyber crimes can be organisations or individuals. Most of the
                 cyber criminals use e-mails, social media websites or pirated software as a medium to trouble
                 their victims.
















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