Being online is so much more than e-mails, facebook and twitter
. With the new broadband connection capabilities the world is yours to navigate in your own little computer ship at blazing speeds, allowing you to experience the whole world and all it has to offer. Having broadband capabilities is truly amazing.
The Eiffel Tower is thousands of miles away, but is only a few mouse clicks away, using google earth to show you this famous landmark either from space or as a bird would up close. You can see the people populating the streets under the tower in this European city. Being able to see and navigate down your friends neighborhood and street in another town or state is easy with the street view option, although sometimes not as clear is very easily recognizable.
There are many web cams out in the world too. These give you live footage at all hours of the night and day. You can look at who is walking through times square or check out the view of Jackson Square in New Orleans Louisiana. This is a way to check the weather at certain beaches also before you go to hit some waves or just out of curiosity.
If you have ever researched a term paper for school, or looked at the new vehicles models and prices before they arrive at the showrooms, then you understand the power you have at your fingertips before your next big purchase. Researching anything is just one very important reason to be connected to the world wide web before buying. It will save you both time and money. Seeing what other buyers think about the products you are thinking about will sometimes save you lots of headaches.
Having a broadband connection anywhere but especially in remote locations can be priceless when you compare what you can do with this connection. It shouldn't be hard to recognize the money and time it will save you when shopping. Think of all the time and money you could spend driving to the wrong places when making big purchases, or the money you save by learning on line rather than commuting to the classroom. This add up to big savings.