The internet: a vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide (www.dictionary.reference.com). Originally invented by J.C.R. Licklider of MIT in the 1960’s, the internet was thought-up as a way to share information and research ideas worldwide. The internet was not an immediate success though; at first it was nearly impossible to hold a steady connection. Now, people are finding new ways to make a strong connection faster than ever. Improvements are constantly being made to the way we connect with people and search for things. Many people have come accustomed to using this search force in their everyday lives.
I myself use the internet in several ways; one way being school work. Since there are so many things to learn in the course of a year, it is necessary to receive help. Not by past standards though; by researching things on the web. For almost all of my classes, I need to get information on assignments through the internet. Be it by Edline or by Google, it is a daily must. By going on Edline, a school based network, I can discover what homework is due for the following class. To complete said homework, I can research topics on search engines such as Google or online encyclopedias. Secondly, I use the internet to connect with friends. Since I see my school friends everyday, there is no need to interact with them through the web. Unlike my school friends, I do not see my outside-of- Bronxville friends that often, thus, I try to stay in touch with them through e-mail and social networks such as Facebook. Another way I use the interent is for shopping. I infrequently buy things from the sites, seeing as I cannot try them on, but I rather prefer to look at items I would like to buy and then plan on trying them on in a store. Or, if the item is not clothing, I sometimes buy it directly from the site. As you can see, I use the internet in many different ways. It has greatly eased the stresses in life- such as school work, keeping in touch with friends, and buying things.
My parents and I both use the internet, but in different ways. My mother and my father use the internet for work. My mother uses it to maintain her mortgage company while my father uses it to keep-up with the stock market. I do not work; therefore, I do not use the internet for that purpose. Like myself, my parents use the internet to look up things and to buy things. My parents and I use the internet in similar and dissimilar ways.
Old people and young people use the internet in different ways. According to www.clickz.com, young people originally drove the growth of the internet. Now, people aged 55 and over are using the internet more frequently. Said on this site, "The recent growth in Internet users indicates the Internet is maturing, in that it is becoming more democratic in its representation of all age groups," Jordan said. "Most of the new growth is coming from older age groups, including the aging Baby Boomer demographic. When you consider the huge purchasing power of this group, which continues to buy everything, including the most expensive products, there is a huge opportunity for e-commerce and e-marketing." As you can see, the internet is becoming more popular among old people.
In conclusion, I use the internet, my parents use the internet, and old people use the internet.