When the internet was being developed back in the 1960's and slowly made its way to the public, it was perceived as a lost cause. First people doubted that it would be able to garner enough users let alone sustain them. There were so many plans for the internet and people were doubtful whether or not any of these dreams would be met at all. The internet was perceived as an unreliable option as companies did not want to invest in the internet and skeptics claimed that the internet would only draw us further apart rather than closer together.
With the passing of the times and through various trials and modifications, the internet now exists as a valuable part of our daily lives. It is limitless what the internet has to offer in sense of convenience and practicality. There are so many things that can be done over the internet and people continue to develop software's and applications that base on the internet.
The social media and advertising has truly embraced the use of the internet through the course of time and its popularity has never ceased to grow. With the large range of users and broad spectrum of people that have access to it, it is clearly an easy form of advertisement and marketing. Several businesses have made tons of money over the internet and continue to make millions of dollars each and every day over the same medium.
The internet however does come with its own set of pros and cons. The cons of the internet include vulnerability. With the release of delicate, personal and private information over networks, it is not always certain that these are secure and therefore many users are prone to hacking or identity theft to name a few. With every advance in technology comes its very own set of issues that need to be assessed upon the implementation of this technology.