Using of Internet

Nowadays everybody is talking about the internet, a century creation, which has converted the whole world into a single home. The use of internet has turned our lives to be much easier and comfortable. It is found that in 1990s the adolescents used the internet primarily for entertainment but at present they use it for interpersonal communication. Opportunities for youths to form, maintain and develop relationships on the internet have multiplied in the past few years. Along with the increase in the use of Instant Messenger (IM), internet- based chat rooms and social networking sites are also rapidly gaining prominence for the development of personal relationships. The fastest way to access the best of the information is undoubtedly the Internet. Browsing the net is considered much easier than flipping through pages of books in the library. Today’s youth find it easier to Google for anything on the internet. But is it good for them to depend on internet for all the information they need? Is Internet a blessing for the youths or is it just a way to numb their minds and make them dependent?

It is no good to say that the Internet is a curse for the youths or leading them to their demolition. It feels good to stay connected with our friends and relatives regardless of the distance and time. Today, we are all connected, day and night, across time zones and oceans and corporate firewalls. Thanks to the internet, that nobody is lonely and depressed today and it is a boon to be connected with anyone of any corner of the world. The social networking sites like Orkut, Facebook, Wayn, twitter, hi5and MySpace greatly help in establishing social contacts. The use of Internet offers many advantages. For example, you can get the latest information any time, easily and quickly, you can be updated with the latest news and happenings of the world, you can share the information you have found browsing the net with your friends through e-mail. Internet can be helpful in carrying