ever wondered how the Internet has impacted our lives?! We are using the Internet almost every now and then‚ everyday. The evolution of the Internet has triggered massive enhancement in the abilities of the modern man to share information around the globe. In a way‚ it has revolutionised the fate and face of the world and how! This resource elucidates some of the key contributions of the Internet to the world‚ at large. Internet is the short form of
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Taxation and the Internet With the rising popularity of online shopping‚ many state governments are growing more and more concerned with the lack of proper law governing taxation. A typical‚ traditional purchase requires payment of state sales tax at the point of sale but with online purchasing this location is nonexistent. Since buyers and sellers are located anywhere in the world is becoming increasingly harder to establish law requiring the payment of sales tax. Regardless‚ many states are
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The Dangers of the Internet By: Mia Bloomer The Internet can be a place to learn‚ to express yourself‚ or to just have fun. But‚ the Internet can also be a very dangerous place. As teenagers we tend to ignore the warnings our parents give us‚ and act as though nothing bad will ever happen to us. But‚ the truth of the matter is that bad things happen to ordinary people- especially when we look for it. In the May 22‚2002‚ issue of the New York Times‚ reporter Corey Kilgannon wrote: By day
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“Research Paper” “Nobody is Safe on the Internet” Many people view the internet as an ultimate resource for anything they desire. The people who say that the internet is a brilliant invention for the best have reasons backing up their idea. For example‚ Sherry Turkle writes about such ideas explaining how the internet is an excellent tool for the better in her essay‚ “Can You Hear Me Now?” Turkle believes strongly that the invention of the internet is an innovation for the better and emphasizes
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2013.11.26 Internet addiction Internet addiction is a growing problem for the whole world: estimates show that from 5 to 10 % of world population have this problem. Internet addiction is defined as any online-related‚ compulsive behavior which interferes with normal living and causes severe stress on family‚ friends‚ loved ones‚ and one’s work environment (Johnson‚ 2009). Internet addiction has been called Internet dependency and Internet compulsivity. On one hand‚ Internet should not
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computer has become an important part of everyone’s daily life‚ be it children‚ students or workers. However‚ it is not common for some still have no knowledge of computer at all. Most of these comprises of the elders who have never had access to computers in their life before. Many who are not computer literate are seeking help in these matters as they believe that without at least a minimum knowledge in computer‚ life will be difficult. Well to some extent their belief is true as the computer has been
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Draft May 10‚ 2013 Internet Anonymity Oscar Wilde once said‚ “Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask‚ and he will tell you the truth.” Over the internet‚ many people gain more courage to say what’s truly on their minds because they feel protected behind a computer screen. They aren’t embarrassed or afraid to express their feelings because as long as their identity remains hidden nobody in real life will judge them about it in the future. The internet allows people to
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the Internet Ever feel like you are being watched? How about having the feeling like some one is following you home from school? Well that is what it will be like if users do not have the privacy on the Internet they deserve. EPIC (Electronic Privacy Information Center)‚ a advocacy group that has been fighting the Clinton Administration for tougher online consumer protection laws‚ and other privacy protection agencies have formed to protect the rights and privileges of the Internet user
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Internet Addiction Are you preoccupied with the Internet? Do you avhieve satisfaction by spending a lot of time on Internet? Are you feel depressed or irritable when you are forced to cut down on time or stop surfing on the Internet? If your answers are right‚ you may be a victim of internet addiction. With the development and popularity of the Internet‚ it brings us a new convenient life. We depend on the Internet and regard as an indispensable tool for searching abundant information sources
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definitions for Internet addiction during the past decade. Widyanto and Griffiths (2006) present the most general definition of this construct as being a subset of a technological addiction‚ which is defined as a non-chemical or behavioral addiction that involves human-machine interaction. These addictions can either be passive‚ such as viewing television‚ or active‚ such as playing computer games. It should be noted that there are many terms used to describe excessive Internet use: problematic
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