Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet

1. Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet

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The Internet is so far one of the
greatest inventions of all time.
The Internet has made it
possible for us to do lots of
things.

3.

People can shop in online stores
like eBay, communicate with
family and friends via Skype or
Facebook, watch the latest videos
on YouTube and make money
from it, and so much more:

4.

The Internet has proven to be very
useful and has come with lots of
advantages.
Here are some advantages and
disadvantages of the Internet:

5. Advantages

1. Unlimited Communication
The Internet has made it easy for people to
communicate with others, because it is cheap and
convenient. The only costs are those paid to the Internet
service provider.

6. Advantages

2. Abundant Information and Resources:
The Internet is swamped with information about
anything and everything. There are multiple search
engines that have made it easier for Internet users to find
information.

7. Advantages

3. Online Service and Ecommerce
Today it is possible to
carry out financial
transactions online. You
can transfer funds pay
taxes and utility bills or
book movie tickets over
the Internet in the
comfort of YouTube
office or home.

8. Advantages

4. Entertainment:
This is one of the
major reasons why
many people enjoy
surfing the Internet.
You can watch
movies, listen to
music, read gossip
columns and play
games over the
Internet.

9. Disadvantages

1. Spam Mail: Spamming is the sending of
unwanted and useless emails to random people
They are illegal and make it hard for people to access
their email accounts.

10. Disadvantages

2. Virus: These are
malicious programs that
plague the Internet.
They attack a computer
with the intent of causing
harm.
They can make the
computer malfunction
and this can be costly
especially if you lose
important data.

11. Disadvantages

3. Leakage of Private
Information
Credit and debit card
details are particularly
vulnerable. Make sure to
use a
reliable payment
processor instead of
sending your details
directly to an individual
or business.

12. Disadvantages

4. Addiction to Internet: Some people spend a great
amount of time on the Internet.
This affects their social interactions, it can cause
obesity and has, in some
cases, led to some diseases.

13. Disadvantages

5. Kids Exposed to Adults -only
Content:
Internet contains age-inappropriate
content
like pornography. Unfortunately,
such
content can be accessed by
children.
Parents can lock out harmful sites
to Keep
their children safe Nevertheless,
children
can still access the Internet
from other devices.

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Advantages and
Disadvantages of Internet