How Internet Technology Can Change Our Lives for The Better?
Life without the internet today is like fish without water. Things sure were simpler before the advent of the internet but were living difficult lives that lacked progress.
The Internet has its dark side but for the most part, it has filled this world with opportunities. Imagine having to go to a faraway area to buy your prescription medication or grocery just because you don’t have the internet to do the needful with just a few taps and clicks. It’s like we would be living like cavemen if we didn’t have the internet! This might seem like a stretch but it’s true. We have progressed so much that life without the internet would be so bleak.
Here is how things have changed with the internet in our lives:
1: Life Has Become Super Convenient
Life would be a thousand times more difficult without the internet. Consider all the things you use it for on a daily basis:
Shopping, navigating, ordering food, working, communicating with others, booking a flight, requesting a ride, etc. Among the many ways the internet has eased my life, the biggest convenience is online Spectrum bill pay. There is not even a need to write a check anymore! The internet, hence, is "the great enabler." It allows things to happen. And the possibilities are endless.
2: Easy Access to Information
Everything revolves around information. And there's a lot of it on the internet. You can go straight to Google for anything you want to search. It has turned into an online encyclopedia.
Although people still go to the library and travel around the world to do research it’s hard to deny that the internet has made information accessible to an average human being. It provides people with information, just like the printing press used to in the past.
3: More Opportunities to Better Yourself
Not many see it this way or maybe they don’t have the time to but the internet gives you an advantage in life. You can use the internet to accomplish incredible things that you wouldn't be able to do otherwise.
Imagine a scenario where you didn’t receive formal education. You'd probably wind up performing menial manual labor to make ends meet if you didn't have any other options. It would be more difficult to compete for more complex occupations since the educated candidates would be given preference.
But thanks to the internet, anyone can empower themselves today. Can't afford tuition fees? No problem, just turn to the internet to find ways to get educated, learn a new skill, take up a course without spending anything! There's at least the possibility of getting more out of life.
4: Bigger Pool of Jobs and Career Options
The internet has proven to be a total game-changer in terms of job creation. Consider the various ways in which people are able to generate money nowadays.
People are doing business via Instagram by selling their products and services to followers. It’s super easy to start a blog monetize it with ads. You can import products from overseas and sell them on Amazon without ever touching them! The biggest flex of the internet is the ability to work from anywhere in the world!
For our grandparents and parents, professional life was different. For them, it was a straight line from education to employment to career and then retirement. They didn't have much of a choice.
Today, the worldwide web has opened up a world of possibilities for generating money. When looking for a job these days, you just have to go online and start applying. Even interviews are conducted online. Your career never ends, as you can continue to work after retirement as well.
5: Paying Bills and Shopping Is Just a Click Away
If you want to check your bank balance without having to leave your house, the Internet allows you to do so. You can also use the Internet to transfer money, pay bills electronically, shop online, order food, buy groceries, and do so much more. The internet has eliminated the need for going out, taking your car on the road, and running errands. This is such a huge convenience for people with mobility issues who are dependent on others to do these tasks.
Not to mention, how great is it that you buy anything online. Just a few strokes on the keyboard is all it takes to compare pricing between companies selling the same product. Online reviews have made it easier to make decisions. You get the chance to read the experiences of other users with the same product and make a smart purchase decision based on your findings.
So much more has changed and is yet to change because of the availability of the internet and all for the better.
