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Internet as we know it provides us a means of communication to our friends and loved ones especially those who are in long distances. Internet is also a cost-effective way on how to send and receive messages in far locations as compared to long distance telephony.
With the internet we are also able to place video calls or start a video conference with different people as long as they are also connected to the internet. This is just like having a face-to-face communication with them.
It is true that the internet has evolved over the years since it was first launched during the military days. Believe it or not, the internet is actually a military project which provided an efficient means of communicating information among different military bases. Businessmen saw the potential of the internet in helping people to communicate efficiently thus the birth of the World Wide Web.
The World Wide Web is actually a collection of web pages of different kinds. The internet was used to connect these websites to millions of homes worldwide.
Aside from the communication, internet has also become very much important with automation technology especially when it comes to home surveillance systems. With the use of the internet, home owners are able to monitor their homes using surveillance cameras which feed live footages on what is happening at home over the internet. That means the owner can watch the feeds anywhere as long as there is a computer which is connected to the internet.
There are many fields wherein internet has become very important one of which is social networking. This is also one field wherein internet is very famous for. Yes, internet also provided a means of connecting and socializing with other people online. This is one way on how to expand your network of friends even without leaving your own house.
