Lesson 30: Internet and Communication

Internet and Communication:

The Internet has enabled us to send and receive e-mail. It can be said without any doubt that e-mail is the cheapest way of communication in the present world. What we need to do to send e-mail is just to type a letter on our computers and to send it through Internet. In this way, we can send and receive big documents electronically in an instant. The Internet has also stimulated different types of communication facilities such as chat rooms, voice chats, video conferencing, etc.

Source of Information:

The Internet is called the superhighway of information. There are thousands of websites where we can find information about almost everything we need. 3. Mode of Education: The Internet is becoming popular an essential field of education with the passage of time. Now people can do research and learn things from the Internet.

In the Field of Trade and Commerce:

It has facilitated trade and commerce both locally and Internationally. As a result of Internet, it has become very easy to find out the intended buyer or seller. Besides, one can contact his counterpart in business through e-mail, video conferencing, chat, voice chat, etc. The Internet has started a new dimension of business and transaction called e-biz or electronic business. Using this system many banks and financial institutions have started online banking and transaction. In this method, money is transferred and the transaction is made electronically. The Internet has enabled people to buy their necessary goods online just by ordering their purchases using computers staying at their houses.

Medium of Advertisement:

As millions of people use Internet now, it has become a great medium of advertising. Advertisements on Internet are easy and effective. This medium is getting popular day by day as advertisers can reach their target groups at comparatively less cost.