Week 1 EOC: Modern Internet

The internet is a system of networks that provide access to anything and everything on the World Wide Web. “It is a collection of thousands of individual networks and organizations, each of which is run and paid for on its own”. (How the Internet Works pg.7) How many households own a set of encyclopedias or even a dictionary? Some households don’t even get the newspaper delivery to their home. You don’t have to speak to a live person to order food. You don’t even have to physically walk into a bank. Pretty soon we won’t even need a mailman anymore. Everything is literally at your fingers. The internet can connect you to anyone around the world. Everyone is on the web. The school systems starting with elementary are even becoming electronic. Most medical facilities have electronic records and the patients have access to those from any computer. Some facilities even allow patients to schedule their doctor visits on-line with their primary care physician. Businesses can hold meetings through the web with their partners across the world. You can complete your bachelor’s degree through the internet. In this day and age EVERYTHING is on the web. All the resources you need to find a job, a new home, and even a life time partner is at your finger tips. You can stay connect with your family all over the world with just a few clicks. Most cellular phones now have the compatibility to do all of your internet needs in the palm of your hand. To sum everything up the internet provides all of your needs at your finger tips through a system of networks.