The Wondering of the Internet
Shanae S. Moultrie
ITT Technical Institution
Abstract
The Internet also known as ARPANET was created on January 1, 1983. Researchers began to assemble the “network of networks” that became the modern Internet. The online world then took on a more recognizable form in 1990, when computer scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. (Evan Andrews - http://www.history.com/news/ask-history/who-invented-the-internet)Throughout the world, the internet continues to have a significant effect on society. Many argue that the Internet opens a world of endless opportunities for young and old adults, but others feel as if the internet is a loaded cesspool of tinted information, illegal or inappropriate materials, and privacy disturbance. However, it clear that the internet still has substantially a numerous amount of benefits for the world that range from, Social Networks, Education, Entertainment, Making money, and Internet Purchases. This Research Paper is about the Internet, and how it continues to have a significant impact on almost every aspect of our lives. The Internet was great topic to write on because it has a myriad of information to speak, such as Social Networks, Education, Entertainment, Making money, and Internet Purchases. Moreover, when writing an essay I felt it was important choose a type of research method I can relate to and actually learn value information, this is why I choose to write a Qualitative
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Technology and the advancements that come with it have had an enormous influence on American society. The internet, being amongst the greatest technological changes in this country. Establishment of the internet has created a brand-new set of issues, among them, being the introduction of cyberbullying. The internet can have both positive and negative consequences on society. “Positive effects of the internet include: It is easier to do research; communication with family, friends, and relatives is faster; there is a great possibility to earn money while working from home; faster business transactions and cheaper products; along with savings on travel cost.” On the other-hand “negative effects of the internet include: Children, young adults, and even adults become addicted to online games; pornography is rampant; loss of the human touch; criminal elements use the information to advance their malicious intents; cyberbullying; as well as the abandonment of family.”
Today, the Internet is the center of attention for businesses, governments, schools and individuals around the world. It has produced new industries, transformed existing ones, and has become a global cultural experience not only for adults but for children as well. It is a learning tool used to educate in schools and within our homes. The surfacing of the Internet as another means of electronic communication has had a transformative influence on social interaction.
Do you have a voracious hunger or unquenchable thirst for knowledge of the origin and benefit of the internet? Have you ever wondered how the internet came into existence or how it benefited the general welfare of society? When the internet was introduced into society by Vinton Cerf it provided a positive impact in the world. The creation of the internet provided new opportunities to be explored that Reid Hoffman took advantage of and as a result, society’s deep yearning and desire for knowledge was ultimately fulfilled.
The Internet is a technology that has negative impacts on our daily lives. It has changed aspects of our life for the last 50 years, and it has demonstrated the considerable influence on people’s lives. Almost 3.2 billion people in the world use the internet. The Internet has gained acceptance across the globe, and it has also become a reason behind the critical changes in the modern society. Some of the changes are social isolation, health disorder, lack of privacy and internet addiction.
This essay focuses on the impact that the interent has had on modern society. I will give a brief history of the internet, talking about its origins and the key developments that have occured up until now. Then look at how the internet has changed society so far, including how it has changed social interactions, e-commerce and jobs. Also discussing the advantages and disadvatages of the interent and if we are better of with the internet, how i think the internet will develop and finally drawing my own personal conclusion.
The Internet is a connection of computers across the world through a network. Its origin dates back to the 1960s when the U.S Military used it for research, but it became more available to the public from the late 1980s. The World Wide Web was created in 1989 and browsers began appearing in the early 1990s. Over the last 24 years, the Internet has enabled people to shop, play, do research, communicate and conduct business online. It has also become cheaper and faster in performing different tasks. As much as the Internet has done immeasurable good to society, it has also dominated people’s lives and brought with it an array of cybercrimes. According to Nicholas Carr in his book The Shallows: How the Internet is Changing the Way we Think,