The Internet. It is a crazy place that often times gets overlooked in our quest to do exactly what we do every day by visiting the same websites over and over. It is that thing that we turn to when we need some quick information. It is where we go to communicate, to shop to play. Without it, our lives would be possible, but drastically different. According to Wikipedia:
The Internet is a worldwide, publicly accessible series of interconnected computer networks that transmit data by packet switching using the standard Internet Protocol (IP). It is a "network of networks" that consists of millions of smaller domestic, academic, business, and government networks, which together carry various information and services, such as electronic mail, online chat, file transfer, and the interlinked web pages and other resources of the World Wide Web (WWW).
Prior to the last 10 and a half months or so, the Internet was something that I used occasionally, when the need arose. Whether that need was writing a paper or playing a game, I knew where to go and what to do. I had my very limited scope of the Internet, with my three or four websites that I checked regularly, but that was about it.
The event that sparked my new-found love for this brilliant technology? Why, dating a computer guy, of course. Mark has taught me so much about the Internet, from how it works to really great features, to the endless possibilities that are just waiting to be created.
I now have a deep appreciation for what Google has done for the Internet, revolutionizing the way we do just about anything. After all, they created a new word (googling, to Google) merely by existing. That is power. They have created or helped develop simple, user-friendly, attractive products that are pretty much the best in their field. From maps to their unparalleled search engine, they pretty much rule the Internet.
Another amazing thing is the concept of open source software. This is a great thing that lets developers from around the world view the source code of a program and help make it better for everyone. I can't tell you too much about it, other than it is a great idea and can be sort of complicated because there are a lot of different types of open sourcing.
I could go on and on here, telling you about neat things like Firefox, Picnik and the plethora of other really awesome things out there, but really, the list of things on the Internet that I enjoy now (as opposed to being completely unaware of their existence before) is quite a long one.
So, to conclude this ode to the Internet, I have to say that I am definitely excited about learning more about it in the future. By the way, what do you like about the Internet?
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Comic for March 12, 2023
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Well, personally, I like how the internet lets people communicate more easily. The Internet makes it possible to connect with people on completely the other side of the world for nearly no cost!
Most of all, I like how easy the Internet makes it to touch someone's life. By leaving somebody a wall post, or IM'ing them, calling them on Skype, or sending them an e-mail you can really impact their day and change their outlook on life dramatically. :-)
Ok, maybe I like the Internet... just a little.
sooool.... i'm respondiing to all or your blogs on this one commen page instead of going to each individual one! so first of all congrats on the 10 montivessary!! sorry i missed it! second kudos on the cooking advetntures.. let me know when your show comes on Foodnetwork, i will be a devout viewer! lol i will get back to you on the recipie ideas.. i'm still thinking about it!
just so you know mark has also influenced my perception of the internet as well. But really there wasn't much there to begin with so anything was an improvement! but he did teach me about alot of new things especially with google. I must agree makeing new words by simply existing is POWER!!! and they have made some excellent improvements over the internet.
Did you read that article about how the internet will be obselete in the next few years??? I really don't see how that can happen since it is basically a way of life now, like you we use it not only for work and school but for entertainment.
though i haven't quite mastered all the different uses of the internet quite like you and mark.. i'm slowly but surely getting there! emphasis on slowly!!!! lol
soo i am goin to try to be better at reading these so i don't have to comment on all of them at once but like my letter sending skills we will see how that goes!
as usual i found all your blogs to be very entertaining and informative and i look forward to the ones to come! they always(???) brighten my day!
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