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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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