Nowadays research is one of the major uses of the internet. The internet has vast amounts of information and is faster than most research methods, with access to articles & databases from multiple libraries. Search engines use association to help locate sources you may not even know about. It saves paper, time and money. Businesses can make use of this information to evaluate current market trends or keep check on similar products and services from competitors. The internet benefits employees of organisations such as IT support technician to find out how to fix problems relating to computers and their networks (Campbell)
The internet has a negative effect on research also. With all that information available it can be difficult to find a topic, or sort through all the information available. With that comes the validity if the information found, the user should use reputable websites such as BBC or Government sites and avoid using Wikipedia. Another disadvantage is that the internet can cause the user to get distracted and waste time on social websites such as facebook or seek information for personal use wasting, company time. There is always the possibility that an employee will view and download inappropriate material. Of course as with doing anything on the internet there is a security risk from viruses, spyware and hackers.
Using the internet to send email is now common place within the business world. There are 144.8 billion emails sent daily around the globe, but only 14% of these are deemed important (2012, mashable.com). Text based documents can be sent instantly within an organisation or to a company on the other side of the globe. This is much quicker than posting it in the letter box and waiting for return mail. Thes...
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...onferencing over the internet at no extra cost. Chat room technology allows for voice connection without telephones and works out at a fraction of the cost of telephone calls.
Users of chat rooms are open to abuse or online bullying and can become involved in an online argument. If the chat rooms are being used for text messages only the face to face meeting is lost just like email and true intentions can be misinterpreted. Any text sent over the internet can be intercepted or corrupted. Security risks such as hackers, viruses and spyware are high and various malicious programs can be downloaded by clicking on recommended links. Inappropriate use by employees is another disadvantage, which could include personal communication or the sharing of inappropriate material. Users can become addicted to using chat rooms and in an employee capacity, may become unproductive.
When we learn the skills of research on The internet, we will able to found what we want effectively and can save a lot of time.
It is crucial that individuals take precautions when using technology to have conversations with others. Due to the fact that it can be dangerous, effective telephone communication is very important. Before using technology as communication devices, it is a good idea to know the main issues regarding it. It is also a good idea to know about any recent developments and how it affects its users. By making sure the technology has high ratings and positive feedback, there is a greater chance that you will be happier with the outcome of your purchase.
Internet sources are becoming great source for research and educational purposes. Among the main reasons for this are the easy access it provides, the different views that you can get about a certain topic and the different concepts about it all in one paper. This is important especially for me since I am gathering information in order to write my paper. There are different links and videos as well that I can use making my research the easier. This is more than I can get if I will be using the old timer encyclopedia. Also, with the internet, there are always new sources available that I can use and I can check my sources from the old one to the new one.
New technologies are allowing us to do things faster, easier, and more efficiently than ever before. Almost every new innovation in technology improves the speed and productivity of any task at hand. Electronic mail (E-mail) is possibly one of the greatest things to happen to the world. Despite this, there are people who find difficulties in using either E-mail or conventional mail. To help decide whether to use E-mail or the United States postal Service, a comparison of each one’s speed, ease of use, reliability, and cost is a helping factor.
People can "talk" to others by sending email messages, at the speed of pressing the send key. This information is instantly transmitted to the receiver, who can in turn, reply quickly. Today, one can even literally talk to someone else, just as if he/she were actually phoning someone over traditional phone lines. While the quality is not as clear as regular lines, the cost is considerably less.
...meone could become obsessed. Everyone seemed to know each other so well and it seemed as if chatting through this chat room was their way of socializing. Granted these individuals were not gaining an educational aspect from the chat room, however, they were gaining a sense of being part of something. They could express feeling, express viewpoints, vent anger or simply socialize with out being judged. No matter what was said within the chat room participants returned the next day eager to socialize. Chatting online is a huge part of these people’s lives; online communities are their source of interaction. Some people value face-to-face communication and some turn to more recent forms of technology. In my opinion your communication selection should fit your own personal needs. You should use whatever source you find most convenient, efficient, and comfortable.
Another pro of chat rooms is that it can be very entertaining. It has become a very popular pastime for many young people. Someti...
The internet is becoming increasingly predominant in the daily lives of today’s society. We use the internet at both our homes and at work for personal and professional usages. People may instantly find specific information they need in a short period. On the other hand, most people use the internet as a form of communication within each other in the community. Back in the old days, we often have to send a letter and then wait for a reply. Nowadays, with the internet, it is easier to put our information up online, allowing more people to view them. Messages are easily spread to...
Electronic communications are becoming more and more prevalent in business today. Because it is quick and efficient, businesses are using e-mail and texting more frequently for internal communications, and social media for external communications and marketing, more than ever before. In her article Who sets the e-mail style (2002), Naomi S. Baron stated that in the year 2000, 49% of adults with internet access sent e-mail messages on an average day (p.409). This is sure to grow as the number of internet users increases. Is e-mail the best way of communicating in today’s business world? It can be, if messages are well thought out beforehand and some easy rules are followed.
...Internet research has more advantages than disadvantages. Furthermore, organizations can also satisfy their research needs by analyzing the content of bulletin boards, newsgroups, list servers, chat rooms in order to receive feedback from their stakeholders.
Compared to books and journals, internet research saves time that the researcher would have needed to put into searching through various books and articles for information. It is also cheaper and more convenient than having to search for credible experts to interview. Internet research conducted from a single location has the potential to retrieve a wide range of relevant and direct information which makes research faster and more efficient. The many stages of review a book is required to pass through before publication helps to verify the credentials of the author and the authenticity of the facts contained in publication. While this may be an advantage, it also poses the problem of making it difficult for authors and publishers to keep up with new findings. On the other hand, internet materials can be updated easily and made read...
...o- face conversation, thus will reduce many misunderstanding and misleading conversations. Internet-mediated communication provides people all that they dream of in communication, especially with my tight study schedule. It is much cheaper, more reliable, and more convenient of time and place than other types of communication. Those improvements in the quality of Internet speed and security should take place. Internet-mediated communication should be available to all people of all ages worldwide. Elderly people should be encouraged to use internet as way of communication with their local health service thus better service will be delivered to them. It will be necessary for parents to observe their children during their chat conversations, and it is their duty also to encourage them to socialize with other people especially those who are from the same age group.
The Internet has made access to information easier. Information is stored efficiently and organized on the Internet. For example, instead of going to our local library, we can use Internet search engines. Simply by doing a search, we get thousands of results. The search engines use a ranking system to help us retrieve the most pertinent results in top order. Just a simple click and we have our information. Therefore, we can learn about anything, immediately. In a matter of moments, we can become an expert.
...ely in real-time. When logged into a chat session, you "converse" by typing messages that are instantly sent to other chat participants. One of the most popular IRC programs is mIRC'.
E-mail systems are already widespread around the world within this decade. Nowadays, if you mail a letter to your friend who is thousand miles away from you, how long would you expect your friend will receive it? Normally, by using the traditional postal system, it might need one to two weeks to transport the letter. However, e-mail system can handle this task by only a minute or ev...