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Web Services
The Internet provides many useful services like Chatting, E-mail, Video Conferencing, etc., which
help people connect globally. Using these services, organisations can exchange information and
conduct meetings with their employees who are located at different places.
Promoting Business
The Internet also helps companies to promote their products online through websites and social
networking sites. It enables users to sell their products online.
E-learning
The Internet has transformed learning from traditional classrooms to virtual ones. Nowadays,
students can study from home at their own convenience. Teachers and students also use the
Internet to collect information on various topics.
Entertainment
People use the Internet for entertainment. Info Byte
People can listen to music, watch movies
Blogs are virtual diaries created by people
and play games through Internet. Internet
to share their hobbies and thoughts with
allows people to read newspapers and like-minded people.
magazines online. There are various
services on internet like Newsgroups and Blogs where people can contribute as per their interests.
Forum
A forum is an online discussion site where people with similar interests can post messages, share
their views, and get others' ideas on a certain topic of their choice.
Easy Communication
Info Byte
The Internet helps us communicate with
people we cannot meet physically on A newsgroup is a forum on the Usenet service
an everyday basis or who live far away. for the discussion of a particular topic.
Various social networking sites help us
connect with people who are geographically separated. One can share his or her pictures, videos,
and messages with others connected through the internet by using Facebook, Instagram,
Twitter, etc.
Disadvantages of Internet
The Internet has many advantages for users. However, excessive use of anything can be dangerous.
So, the Internet has some disadvantages too.
Several websites on the Internet host violent videos and images. This type of content disturbs
the mental health of children.
Excessive use of the Internet can lead to addiction, causing people to spend lots of time surfing.
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Ethics and Safety Measures in Computing

