The Benefits of Internet

The Benefits of Internet

            In recent times, the word has experienced so many technological innovations. With these technologies, people are able to engage themselves in productive things that will help them develop intellectually. The internet is widely used for various purposes, which people appreciate and acknowledge that they have made their work easier. Some of the beneficial use of the internet include education, communication, and business, as discussed in the paragraphs that follow.

Many students use the internet to do their researches. They have to research on various aspects that will help them understand how they will go about their learning projects. Students no longer depend on their teachers for 100 percent knowledge. The teachers give a small portion of the total percentage, and leave the rest for the students to cover. Many students admit that the internet has made it easier for them to attain knowledge(Rayan et al. 118). They also have a more natural way of going about their projects and engaging in various discussion forums. College and university students can use peer-reviewed articles for their researches. Subsequently, teachers can also use the internet to carry out research on particular issues and know how they will go about teaching their students. Most teachers also rely on the internet in their profession. They have to research on how they will make their students pass their exams(Rayan et al. 119). They also have to research on how they will use more comfortable means for their students to understand particular areas of their study. Therefore, there is a clear indication that both students and teachers use the internet in the learning process.

The internet is also beneficial because it is used for communication. People can communicate with their loved ones who are miles away without any problem. Unlike in the previous times, communication in recent times has been made to be easier through the internet. It is cheap and fast. The use of many social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Email, and many others are mediums through which people can communicate. Opening social media accounts is free, and people do not have to go through much trouble. There is also the use of video calls in WhatsApp and messengers, where people can still communicate. Loved ones do not have to spend a lot of time traveling or money so that they can be in constant communication.  .

Business is also another beneficial aspect that has developed through the internet. Many business transactions are done online, and business owners have acknowledged that things are better now than they used to be before. Most clients also prefer online shopping. They go to a site, order for their products, and have them delivered at their doorstep(Dinerstein et al. 59). The fact that people can shop online means that it saves a lot of time going to physical hop and getting what someone wants. The internet has made it easier for people to spend some time off their busy schedules and shop online(Dinerstein et al. 59). In this regard, many business people have taken advantage of social media sites to advertise their products. They also get to interact with their clients through the internet, and from there, they can bargain on the payment. The payment can also be made electronically, and this shows how convenient it is to shop online.

Everything that has an advantage also has a disadvantage. With all the benefits of the internet mentioned above, there are many disadvantages. In this generation, the young people have also been exposed to the internet. Parents let their children access the internet by buying them tablets and smartphones. These children easily get exposed to pornographic literature depending on the company that they keep(Moody, 393). Most children become addictive to these content and start practicing what they see, without considering the implication that they impose upon themselves. The other disadvantage is that there is a lot of cyberbullying that takes place on the internet. People have false accounts, and they can use them to tarnish the names of others.

Moreover, there is the use of the social internet, where most young generation have joined in flaunting on their lifestyles(Moody, 394). The fact is that most people live a lie, and they want to show off what they do not have. Others may be socially drainedbecause they want to compare themselves with their colleagues or classmates, who, according to them, they think that they leave a good life. The youth always want to compete for good gadgets with the latest technology. Some of them may not have the money to keep up with these competitions, and they end up indulging in criminal activities(Moody, 395). The internet has brought a lot of destruction in the lives of many youths, which would have otherwise been avoided if it would never have existed. As much as people say that it has a lot of benefits, social media is destructive in the sense that students spend a lot of time on these sites, and they forget that they can do other constructive things like focusing on their education(Moody, 396). Many students often spend most of their time diverting from the education sites that they should use, and they end up going to other websites that are not useful at all. Thus, as much as students use it for education, the fact is that they spend a lot of time listening to music, watching movies, or even watching pornography, as earlier mentioned. These acts make them perform poorly in class because they do not concentrate fully as expected of them.

Despite these disadvantages, the advantages that the internet has brought to the world is significant. Education is an important aspect of life, and if students utilize the time they have to get knowledge from the internet, they will excel(Rayan et al. 118). As long as high school students are educated on the benefit of the internet, and they know the advantages that they will enjoy if they use it wisely, they will refrain from diverting their attention to sites that will not benefit them. Being in constant communication for students who are away from home makes them have a feeling that they are with their families(Rayan et al. 118). If this never happened, such students will always feel homesick and will not be able to concentrate on their studies. The ease in the business transaction has also helped boost the economy because many transactions take place. Therefore, it is obvious that the advantages of the internet outweigh the disadvantages, and people appreciate its existence because of the convenience that comes along with it.

In conclusion, the internet has brought many benefits to both the young people and the old. Life has been made easier through all the interests involved, and it evident that things are no longer the same as they used to be before. The benefits of the internet outweigh the disadvantages, some of which can be controlled. For example, the case of high school students being advised about the advantages of using the internet. They will see some sense into it and focus on the positive attributes of the internet. They will uphold their values and refrain from visiting sites that are not worthy. Therefore, everyone should embrace the fact that the internet has so many advantages, which, if appropriately used, helps to build an individual.

Works Cited

Dinerstein, Michael, et al. “Consumer price search and platform design in internet commerce.”      American Economic Review 108.7 (2018): 1820-59.

Moody, Eric J. “Internet use and its relationship to loneliness.” CyberPsychology & Behavior 4.3 (2001): 393-401.

Rayan, Ahmad, et al. “Internet use among university students in south West Bank: prevalence,     advantages and disadvantages, and association with psychological health.” International     Journal of Mental Health and Addiction 15.1 (2017): 118-129.