Why we need the Internet?

What can we do on the Web

• View and download high definition movies and animation

• listen to music or download it to your computer

• listen to radio programs worldwide

• make all your telephone calls

• do your banking -- review checking accounts, pay bills, and check your balance--over 40 million Americans now bank online.

• do your investing in stocks, bonds, funds, etc.

• shop (buy and sell) at the world's best discounted prices

• plan a vacation--buy plane tickets, make hotel reservations, etc.

• get reliable health/medical/drug information

• research your family history

• send and receive information via email (text, photos, music)

• collect news and information on just about any topic

• chat with friends in real time, e.g., "Instant messaging"

• view amazing images (from a microscopic cell to the latest global satellite image from the Hubble).

• meet new people, make new friends, find romantic dates

• start a business from your home computer

• play video and other games of every variety

• gamble

• publish your opinions, observations and information on the Internet to a wide audience using weblogs ("blogs").

• countless other activities