Surfing The Internet Michael LaCroix Eng 101 Dr. Sonnchein 4/10/96 Chances are‚ anyone who is reading this paper has at one time‚ at least‚ surfed the net once. Don’t worry if you haven’t‚ I will explain everything you need to know about the Internet and the World Wide Web. Including how it started‚ it’s growth‚ and the purpose it serves in today’s society. The Internet was born about 20 years ago‚ as a U.S. Defense Department network called the ARPnet. The ARPnetwork was an experimental network
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Like any addiction‚ internet addiction has various effects on an individual. As the connotation of the word "addiction" suggests‚ the effects are not always very good. There are effects that are general to all addictions. The addict becomes dependent on the internet‚ loses control of self to the internet‚ and discontinuing the use of internet leads to disturbances in mood and behavior. There are also effects that are particular to internet addiction. As an internet addict becomes accustomed to the
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The Effects of Internet Addiction As we are living in a digital world‚ many people spend too much time using the Internet‚ and it is terrible to see more than 15 percent of people spend more than 11 hours a week using the Internet in different ways. However‚ do you want to have many health problems or social problems because of the Internet? As you know‚ being an introvert person‚ having sleeplessness‚ and getting sore eyes are the three common effects of Internet addiction. Being an introvert
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49-74 Internet Addiction among Greek University Students: Demographic Associations with the Phenomenon‚ using the Greek version of Young’s Internet Addiction Test Christos C. Frangos1‚ Constantinos C. Frangos2 and Apostolos P. Kiohos3 Abstract Internet addiction (IA) is a new disorder described in 1996 by the psychologist Kimberly Young. The aim of this paper is to estimate the percentage of IA among Greek university students. Results of a sample survey among 1876 Greek university students‚ 18-27
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Internet Addiction Advances in technology have brought drastic changes into our everyday lives. Not too long ago‚ telephones were hung on walls‚ facts were found in books‚ and people had to take a trip to a record store if they wanted to buy the latest music (“Top 25: Technological Breakthroughs”). These simple tasks now seem prehistoric to us and too much of a hassle to accomplish. We are now living in the 21st century‚ and we have put that lifestyle behind us. Technological advances have
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Internet effects on students Since the last 30 years‚ there have been many technological changes and development. During that period‚ computer and internet are among the fastest developed technologies. But in that particular period‚ there have been similar dawns. Films‚ radio‚ records‚ broadcast television‚ audiotape‚ videotape‚ programmed learning machines‚ etc. These changes of technologies have also affected our learning institutions such as school‚ college and universities. In fact the impact
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Internet addiction Title: The problem of Internet addiction is clearly a serious problem and the group most susceptible to it are university students. Discuss Nowadays Internet takes up an important place in our society. Since its invention it has a big influence on our private and working life. Especially university students pass their spare time surfing the internet without knowing their limitations. Internet is a dangerous trap for young people. In this essay the focus will be on the factors
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What is internet addiction? * Internet Addiction: Destroying your mind. “Your Brain on Clicks” There are a lot of people today in the world‚ especially in the Philippines who may have been addicted to different kinds of vices. One of these may probably be called “internet addiction.” Men and women‚ even youngsters these days are being pulled out from their spiritual lives by the wickedness of this world and even‚ I myself have been greatly affected by this. Satan is attacking us slowly‚ that
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damaging today ’s society. Addictions are a fast growing concern‚ it has branched off and caused many problems whether it be related to drugs‚ alcohol‚ gambling‚ sex‚ Internet‚ or eating. Addictions are something society faces everyday. Although there are many reasons behind why addiction are growing‚ and where they stemmed from‚ today ’s society has focused primarily on how someone with an addictions problem can seek help. Also the many Gaps and Barriers around addictions are enabling people who wish
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Nowdays‚ almost everyone uses the internet‚ a life without the internet is inconceivable but there is always the Question: How safe is it‚ to surf on the internet? Many people from all over the world are surfing on the internet‚ without being careful or without knowing that there are many risks on the internet. The internet is definitely a way of a life‚ which is very comfortable. With the help of the Internet‚ you can easily buy some new clothes or or you can order anything you want‚ which
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