Nowadays,
internet is becoming the most crucial technology of the modern world. According
to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, internet means an international
computer network connecting other networks and computers from companies,
universities and etc. It is the greatest invention in the domain of
communication industry. Similar to other developments, internet also has its
advantages and disadvantages for its users.
First
of all, internet provides access to a lot of information. We can say that,
information is at the end of our fingertips. We just need to type what is the
information we need by using yahoo or google, and click. Then, the information
needed will be appears on your computer’s screen. You can find everything you
want as easy as that. It is very useful especially for students like us in
order to find the information about study.
Besides
that, internet is also acts as a communication tool. By using the internet, we
can contact our friends, family and others who are physically present a
thousand miles away within a few second only. There are many kind of social
networks in the internet that we can use such as facebook, skype, yahoo
messenger and etc. At the same time, we also can make friends with people from
other state and country. So, we can get more knowledge about other country,
races, and their cultures.
Internet
is also popular as a medium of entertainment. A wide variety of entertainment including video games, music,
movies, news and others can be accessed through the Internet. Lately,
people do not need to wait in front of television just only to watch their
favourite movie, but they can access to the movie and other entertainment
through their computer at anytime and anywhere they want as long as there is
internet connection.
Some
people said that, “internet has made our life convenient”. They said that
because through the internet, they can now perform all their transaction online
by using numerous online services. They can pay electricity bills, water bills,
and also book ticket for a movie right from their homes. Besides that, they
also can do shopping by using the internet. They can buy anything from homes.
They just need to order the product and bank in the money, then the good will
send to their homes. So, they can save their time and energy to go there and
there to search and buy the product.
On
the other hand, internet also has its disadvantages. First of disadvantages is
people are getting weaker and sick if they spend time too much in front of
computer. Radiation emitted by computer’s screen is harmful to eyes. People who
like to sit and spend their time a lot in front of computer will be addicted
because they do not need to go anywhere and do other activities. Lastly, they
have no real friends and cannot live without internet. When there is no internet connection, they
are getting furious and miserable. People become lazy and less communication
skill.
Besides
that, some people misuse the benefits of the internet. Through the internet,
people can see and download pornography pictures easily. This is a very serious
issue especially when it comes to young children. We can see from media
recently, there are so many social problems among teenager. They are influenced
by their bad surrounding to do something that is unmoral.
As
a conclusion, everything in this world has its advantages and disadvantages.
Actually, it is depends on us whether we want to choose the right way or not.
If we use it correctly, so we get the benefits. But, if we misuse it, so we will
get the bad effects.
