subject: The Most Popular Uses Of Computers [print this page] Computers have become such a huge part of our lives that we can't imagine how we would manage without them. The advances in technology in recent years have made them an integral part of industry.
There are many different reasons why people have a computer in their home. Here are some of the most common, and chances are you will use your for at least a couple of them.
Playing games online is the one thing that people love to do more than any other on their computers. You don't need an internet connection, it's very easy to buy games and install them.
Gaming should be for fun, and with the world opening up thanks to the internet, we can play with or against people for all four corners of the globe. Some gamers find themselves hopelessly addicted and start sleeping through the day and playing all night.
Another recent phenomenon has been the arrival of the social networking sites such as Facebook and MySpace. These have millions of members who log on every day to chat, play games, share pictures and track people down that they have lost touch with.
Many of us have music playing on out computers while we are doing other things, such as chatting on Facebook. The online music industry is booming and accounts for a huge chunk of the sales recorded in the music chart.
Buying, selling, marketing and promoting; four ways in which the internet can have a massive impact on your business or services. It takes very little time to create a website and once its running and there's an online payment system in operation, businesses have seen their sales go through the roof.
We all love to chat, and the internet has many ways to do this. There are chat facilities on the social networking sites, instant messaging servers, and, of course, emails.
