The internet, with the computer, is the most revolutionary, and most pervasive, technology development ever. Utilizing virtually every visual and audio combination possible, it has fast become the backbone for business, data storage, communications, research, information, and entertainment. Unlike television which was, and is, "one-way" is overwhelmingly banal, and is entertainment based, the internet is primarily information and communications based. its positive uses are well known and continue to grow. Likewise, the negative influences which can result form the internet are many and powerful. The evidence of the devastation which it can facilitate continues to mount. Thus perhaps the worst thing that can be done is to under-estimate or casually dismiss its influence.
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GOOD USES OF THE INTERNET:
Accounting
Record Keeping
Data Storage/File Synchronization
Information Gathering
Information Dissemination
Healthy Communication
Home Bible Studies
Evangelism
Research
Learning Tools
Higher Education
Connectivity
Business
Saving Money
BAD USES OF THE INTERNET:
Addiction to Surfing
Addiction to Idle Conversation
Addiction to Gaming
Addiction to the Unclean
Excessive Use of Time
Worldly Entertainment, Sports, Gambling
Hollywood Movies, Lifestyle, Personalities
Television Fare
Immorality/Pornography
Misuse of Communications for:
Idle Gossip/Slander
Innuendo
Carnal Opinion Exchange
Carnal Criticism
Unwise and Improper Relationships
Taken from WPF Together, Winter 2010, p. 21