How the Internet Affects on My Life

I'm a student, and I major in Computer Science, so Internet is one thing I must know and use in my everyday life. I started using computer when I was at secondary school, but I even did not know what the Internet is. Now, in college, I learn how to use Internet, and realize how useful the Internet affects on me: It helps me to study better, to communicate with people faster, and to entertain more fun.

The most important reason for me to use the Internet is studying. Here are some ways to study on the Internet: The first is using search engines¹ to look for information. For example, when I got stuck on my lessons at school, I would search for it on Google^TM (the most famous search engine), then my work would be just choosing the best solution. That is the fastest way, it takes even less than one second to provide the list of solutions, and many people prefer it. Another way is joining discussion boards² and asking for help. People often like to help others, but I have to wait longer than searching. It could takes hours or days. In addition, if I want study more than what the school offers, then I will download³ e-books⁴ (electronic book) from the Internet. Sometimes it's free, sometimes not. There are many kind of e-book such as Science, Business, Health, Nature... In my opinion, Internet is the best place for studying.

I'm not only person think that the Internet created a communicating revolution, but also all people who have used the Internet are. Many of my communications are depended on Internet. I like the way of composing and sending e-mails⁵. I just type it by keyboard, click Send, and then my e-mails will arrive the receiver's inbox about five minutes or less. Sometimes, I chat with my friends from other city (or country) through instant messengers⁶. I can seamlessly (visually) contact with them, see them, and speak to them, so it's amazing. On holidays, I usually send e-greeting-cards to my sister, my mother or my friends if I can not visit them. There are many e-greeting-cards websites for free. Thus, Internet created more communicating chances for me to keep in touch with family and friends.

I also use Internet to get entertainment. My favorite is playing games on the Internet. It has a lots of fun. There are two major kinds of Internet games, and I like both, they are: mini games⁷ and multi-player online games⁸. Once studying may make me stressful, and I want to relax, I play mini games. They are usually small, no complicated, just for fun. Another kind of Internet games, multi-player online games is for people like playing together in one game. In this kind, I may play in the same game with other players from other side of the Earth. A decade ago it was imagination, now it's fantastic. Beside playing games, I love to listen to music online. There are thousands of music websites on the Internet. So I can listen to the songs I love and save (store) them in my computer. Internet has provided the most fun entertainment ways I have ever seen.

In contract, Internet has affected deeply on my styles of living, studying, communicating, and enjoyment. It makes me see a closer world than as I thought before, it likes a big house of people around the the world, and I feel I'm a member of it. Now I think most of people agree with me that Internet is an integral (necessary) part in people's daily life.