Introduction to

Introduction To Computer Science
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Application or Purposes of the Internet
Since its emergence the Internet has become popular and it has been used for several 
purposes. It has revolutionized the computer and communications world like nothing before. 
Through the help of the World Wide Web and websites, the internet has become very useful in 
many ways for everyone. Today the Internet has brought a globe in a single room. Right from 
news across the corner of the world, wealth of knowledge to shopping, purchasing the tickets 
of your favorite movie-everything is at your fingertips.
The following are some of the common uses of the Internet[4]:
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Communication
such as Email, Skype, Viber, etc: By using the Internet people 
can communicate in a fraction of seconds with a person who is sitting in the other 
part of the world.
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Information or resource sharing:
The Internet is known for being one of the 
most important gateways for resource repositories which store or house different 
types of data or information in different formats. The Internet and the World Wide 
Web has made it easy for anyone to access these data or information. People 
can browse the Internet in search of information related to healthcare advises, 
weather, etc. easily.
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Business medium: 
Over the years, the internet has proved itself that it is not 
just another technological tool, it has become increasingly a business platform 
too. World trade has seen a big boom with the help of the internet, as it has 
become easier for buyers and sellers to communicate and also to advertise their 
business. It has become a common practice for businesses to use online classified 
websites to buy or sell or advertise their products or services. Classified websites 
save a lot of money and time so this is chosen as medium by most of people to 
advertise their products. 
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