The internet is undeniably a wonderful thing and increasingly helps us in every aspect of our day to day lives. Its rise to prominence over the past 5 years has been incredible, we can now bank, shop, gamble online with the greatest of ease. We must call into question how dependent we actually are on the internet.
What would happen if it vanished one day, never to return, would we be able to function? I really do believe as a world we are wholly dependent on the internet and everything we do is catered around its sound functionality.
While the end of the internet is something that nobody can forecast we need to assess whether our dependency is needed or bred out of laziness and a lack of an active mind. This article will highlight the main factors that make the internet so important to use and will evaluate the impact it has on our daily lives.
The Facebook Age
With millions of users, Facebook has been a social revolution. The way we act and convey ourselves to our friends is based upon how it's going to look on Facebook the next day. The amount of "likes" we recieve has become a national phenomenon and with its ever evolving format, developers are making a fortune from it.
Companies such as "Made with Marmalade" help develop the coding and Facebook platform itself. With the continuing rise in Facebook as a "thing" then there will be certainly a rise in companies that can offer innovative developments. It is frightening how far Facebook could go, the user number will continue to rise and reach different countries and with that, the way we view our friends, will be somewhat staged until the day it dies out.
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Access all Areas
The internet really does have an impact on every aspect of our lives. We can do our banking online with the greatest of ease; this is one of the biggest creations in recent years. Internet banking is a revolutionary concept that has made something (often seen as a big deal to many) very simple and straightforward.
The high levels of online security also provide customers with the trust they need to use the service freely. We can also shop online while this is lazy allows us to get the best value for money and purchase things that aren't always available from shops. The internet truly accesses all areas of our lives and fundamentally helps us run efficiently.
All business systems are internet ran, it's frightening to think what life without emails would be like, we are highly dependent.
It is so Simple
This is the biggest reason why the internet has such control over our lives It is so darn simple to use. Whether it be with a MAC or a standard computer the ease of access is just staggering. Everything is so efficient and simple to work around which makes it accessible for even the most novice of users.
The future of the internet is even more staggering than the current situation and it is frightening what it could be like in the next 5 years time.
About the Author:
Andrew is an author with over 5 years industry experience. He loves to write about sport and technology.