When is the last time anyone got a real letter in the mail?
It’s possible that some of us just received our annual Christmas cards with wishes of merriment and a newsletter with pictures of kids and tales of the past year. For the most part, the days of letters is gone.
Social Networking on the internet has changed the way we stay in touch. If you belong to Facebook, you essentially know what’s going on in the lives of your friends and family across the globe. Even the smallest of posts gives you some idea of what’s going on in other people’s lives.
Had a great day skiing today
Watched the Raiders game this afternoon
Cooked a family dinner today, the kids were crazy and grannie complained about the pie
All of these phrases are examples of posts that can be on Facebook. Within just a few moments, you know a few things about what’s going on with friends.
Skype is another social medium that people are using to stay connected. Not all families live in the same city, state or even country. For those that have struggles for years to stay connected through phone calls, skype allows people to verbally communicate while they see each other on the computer screen. This internet mechanism is especially effective for extended families who live in different countries and don’t get to see each other very often.
The internet allows us to use file sharing programs like Ares to share and send photos, sound recordings of babies first word or steps and even send emails without ever stepping foot into a post office.
Of course nothing beats the real thing when it comes to seeing friends and family. A Social medium like Facebook gives you glimpses of what’s going on, but only with face-to face contact can you really know what’s going on. Perhaps that’s the next technological advance for the internet.
Finding Good Use of the Net
- Image by rutty via Flickr
Perhaps you have found yourself using the Internet at your work to go onto social media sites as well as shop for clothes, shoes, and accessories. You have probably found the internet to be a vast marketplace and unparalleled source of information and you can’t imagine how the world ever got by without it. But what you may not realize is the internet is no just a place to shop and reconnect with friends. It’s also a place that can give you hours of entertainment and culture free of charge and that’s in itself is enough reason for you to stay online.
1. Television – The internet has become one of the best places to watch television. All of your favorite shows are going up online in order to get advertisers to pay for ad space on the site as well as attracting new viewers to the other programming on the station. So if there was a show you’ve been meaning to catch but don’t want to wait until it goes into syndication or waiting for reruns than you can find it online. It’s also helpful if you are looking for shows from yesteryears. Whether it’s a television classic or a show that was only around for a few episodes you can find it online. There is no short of the small screen on your laptop.
2. Dating – Yes, even finding the love of your life could be a mouse click away. Don’t be fooled by horror stories of online dating. With a reputable site they will pair you up with someone who matches your level of compatibility. For those who are interested in getting out there and finding the right mate the world of online dating has replaced the church functions and the singles mixers as the best way to do it. They will not only find you someone but in most cases they will give you options to choose from. If you have been unlucky in love there is no reason to think that you can’t find what your looking for online. You can find everything online.
