Online! The Book

The Net: There, Wherever You Are

The significant contribution of the Internet has been its social impact for everyday people. As the connections of the Internet encompassed a wider group of people, the social interactions increased and spread to wider interests. The three Cs of the Internet:

• Comfort: The comfort is that you can touch the far reaches of the planet, research arcane and inane subjects, talk to people, spout opinions, argue, laugh, and partake in idle chat—all from the comfort of your home. You can sit in your pajamas at 3:00 in the afternoon, and no one will know (unless you have a video camera enabled). In fact, the Internet is open 24/7, 365 days a year, so anytime of the day or night, you can connect, research something that ...