It is incredible how quickly the Internet became an integral part of our daily routines. The complex interconnection of electronic devices and media that comprise the network is transparent to the millions of users who make it a valued and personal part of their lives.
Data networks that were once the transport of information from business to business have been repurposed to improve the quality of life for people everywhere. In the course of a day, resources available through the Internet can help you:
Decide what to wear using online current weather conditions.
Find the least congested route to your destination, displaying weather and traffic video from webcams.
Check your bank balance and pay bills electronically.
Receive and send e-mail, or make an Internet phone call, at an Internet cafe over lunch.
Obtain health information and nutritional advice from experts all over the world, and post to a forum to share related health or treatment information.
Download new recipes and cooking techniques to create a spectacular dinner.
Post and share your photographs, home videos, and experiences with friends or with the world.
Many uses of the Internet would have been hard to imagine just a few years ago. Take for example, one person's experience publishing a home music video:
"My goal is to make my own movies. One day, my friend Adi and I made a video as a surprise for her boyfriend's birthday. We recorded ourselves lip-synching to a song and dancing around. Then we decided, why not post it. Well, the reaction has been huge. It's had over 9 million views so far, and the movie director Kevin Smith even did a short spoof of it. I don't know what draws people to the video. Maybe it's the simplicity of it, or the song. Maybe it's because it's spontaneous and fun, and it makes people feel good. I don't know. But I do know that I can do what I love and share it online with millions of people around the world. All I need is my computer, digital camcorder, and some software. And that's an amazing thing."
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