(Muniza Wasi, Islamabad)
Internet is basically a network that connects innumerable computers throughout the world with the services offered by the network service providing companies, who in return charge their customers a reasonable amount of money for providing access to the internet world of wonders. Internet has really changed our world for us; it has made communication much easier for us. It is now quite comfortable for us to contact our friends, chat with relatives, and email our clients and conference on the web to share ideas and information from the comfort of our home. Online entertainment channels are also a plus point. E cards can be sent to any Net address. Gifts can be bought for others and sent them to the designated addresses directly by providing the desired details. Net also provides a vast business opportunity for the web surfers. Different sellers provide information about their commodities and the terms and conditions on which their services are provided along with attracting sales banners and advertisements to be linked to other sites to increase the viewing chances of their ads; they also adopt sales and promotion techniques which include discounts on using credit cards, gifts upon purchase, free emails inviting for the new launch of stock and thanks cards for taking time to review and comment on the proposals and sales services, but still there are cases of money laundering in which theft of credit card numbers and its unauthorized use is frequently common. Online imparting of education has become very economical and easy for the students to take part in. The classes and courses offered by the virtual universities are those that are in great demand such as MBA and computer related degrees. This enables a working student, who does a full-time job to take classes at his ease and appear in the examination to get a recognized degree, but one should be aware of the scams and the fake universities which provide online degrees, such are not acceptable and the time and money of the student is wasted. Research work and browsing online libraries is a great advantage provided by the internet. Any of the thousands of books on a typical topic is now just a click away. Banking activities, gaming zones to relieve the tired brains and gifts for the users online are a great asset. Like everything there are certain difficulties related to the net such as hackers who are a great nuisance for the people working on something confidential; In addition to this sometimes the disadvantage of using internet too much comes out in the form of getting yourself addicted to it. This phenomenon is not only harmful for your eyes, but also gets you away from household responsibilities and the relations living with you as you have no quality time left for them due to the activities and participation carried out through internet.