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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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