The Internet, our way of life?

A new semester and a new beginning. The Internet empowers us to access a wide array of services online that make our lives more convenient. This can range from simple things like ordering food online to bigger scale transactions like e-commerce. For many of us, the Internet serves as a platform for us to stay connected to our family and friends through email, instant messaging services and recently social networking sites.



Gone are the days when the Internet was known as just the 'information superhighway'. Its evolution has been startling in the last 10 years, and the digital age that we live in is rapidly changing the way we operate in our daily lives. The Internet is considered indispensable for daily activities in the modern world, and I believe one will feel some uneasiness if they are disconnected. While I was doing my national service, I remember the missing presence of the Internet left a void in me.

So here I am for the third time running using this form of online medium to aid my learning. I must admit that I did not blog before coming to UB as I found it tedious to place my thoughts online.

Having said this, I am happy that I am taking this COM125 course as it might help to further my interest in blogging and I also hope to gain valuable insight on the Internet and its greater impact on society.