chapter 1

The definition of the Internet is the computer network world wide that links computers together in order for people to talk to each other, look for governmental information, banking, shopping, social networking, and educational purposes as well as for other things.  The things that we now use the Internet for is mind boggling.  The use of the Internet is largely different from it's inception of connecting computers to one another in 1957.  The age of computers communicating and transferring data from one place to another through the Internet has blossomed.  We all take advantage of getting information about what ever it is we look for or need without a second thought as to how it gets to us.  When I watched the video connected to our reading assignment I was amazed at how far computers did go back, as well as how quickly we got here with all the information we need at our fingertips, for example lap tops and smart phones.  I found this neat "You Tube" video on computers of the future and I thought it was interesting because it is something you see on "CSI" and these are things that are available now.      

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fcKwelEayw

Businesses use computers in various ways in order to get their product out there in so many ways it is amazing how this has changed the way people shop or make decisions because information is available within a small period of time.  People do not have to leave their home to buy things anymore.  Below is the web site for the company I work for (which has only been around for about a year or so), the technology is new to our company. 

Temporaries, Temps to Hire & Permanent Placement
Temporary Staffing Services	Permanent Staffing Services
Temporaries, Temps to Hire, Temporary Work:	Permanent Employees, Permanent Placement:
Enter Site	Enter Site

Information can be viewed other than through sales people or brochures.  Social networks are not only used by individuals but companies use these sites in order to reach people that they may not have in the past.  With the Internet companies can use "cookies" to get their product line out to people or they can reach people with coupons or special offers, for example I receive information from Bath and Body Works on my Facebook page.  I can also join groups on Facebook and be able to reach people that are interested in things that are interesting to me.  What would we do without the Internet?  We are able to communicate with people we never would have spoke to if there wasn't the Web, and to loose this or not be able to access it would be a detriment to all.  I am very excited to be able to learn all I can on how to use the computer and the Internet more efficiently and through this course I can see this happening.