throughout the world today. Since its creation in 1983, the Internet has continued to

grow in popularity and use as a commercial and private communications medium. Millions

of people throughout the world use the Internet in a variety of ways, ranging from

personal conversations to on-line shopping. According to a survey compiled by Nua Ltd

in 1999, the number of Internet users rose from 26 million in 1995 to 205 million in 1999,

an increase of almost 700% (Nua Ltd)! With such an explosive increase, how then has

the Internet affected us personally, and how has it affected the way we do business?

The answers to these questions include changes in the way people obtain information,

interact, work, learn and conduct business.

Given the Internet's original purpose is to share information, it is no wonder that the

most important asset of the Internet is the wealth of information that can be found on

the Internet (Maney 3). Information previously found only in libraries and encyclopedias

is now available on the Internet; in addition, news, weather, and movie listings are also

made available on the Internet. Internet users consta

Psychologists have found that there has been a raise in the number of people who "find

Apart from Internet addiction, personal privacy is jeopardized and "doesn't exist on the

orders, and pay using a secure electronic transaction. All of this ability has made

Internet has created "new ways of doing business" (Maney 4). Realizing the potential

for the Internet. There has been a widespread increase in the distribution of illegal child

and crave the Internet connection. As a result of such an addiction, Internet addicts

Although the Internet may have some great and significant impact on our lives and the

also felt. Whether the Internet's effect on someone is good or bad, the fact remains

constantly update the site's product catalog and inform buyers of any changes.

of distress (Gard 3). These addicts often feel anxious and uneasy when not on-line,

the country or the world. All of these lower costs have resulted in lower costs for the

types of Internet criminal activity, child pornography has quickly become a critical issue

sexually abused and molested children throughout the world. By means of the Internet,

today use the Internet to advertise products and to provide support, those not familiar

exchange ideas with educators and other students who may be miles away. With

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