We have come a long way in the world's technological progress. Today the computer is a way of life but years ago everything was documented on paper and before that on stone. Indeed, the Internet hosts a huge information base. Technology has made it possible for this information to spread far and wide. It would be almost unheard of for the average American to go a day without the Internet. In 2000, more than half of American households owned a personal computer. Today the number must have tripled (Mary Fitzpatrick: American Ways). There is no doubt that the Internet represents an important database worldwide. On the one hand, the Internet is not only a source of entertainment, but it is also an important source of news, information and goods for sale. Individuals can personalize, or personalize, the news they receive about current events, new products, sales and special offers. Individuals can create their own news sites and web blogs. Musicians can record their own CDs and sell them on the web. In fact, you can now find just about anything and anyone on the Internet. More than 10,000 application programs are available on computers today (Library.thinkquest.org). Such programs include word processing, spreadsheet, and communications programs; let's not forget that these are only 3 programs out of 10,000. Computers are used basically in all areas of our daily lives. Computers are used and will continue to be used in education, medicine, travel, and business. Both students and teachers depend on computers. Students can conduct research, check their grade, and perform over a million calculations per second in math. Additionally, teachers can update their lessons and record student grades. On the other hand, c...... middle of paper ......a data quote “The human race deserves to keep its individuality separate from the technology we ourselves have created. We have dominion over it. He does not claim dominion over us." That is to say, one should not change one's way of thinking regardless of the latest technology. Likewise, the Internet is a human creation; therefore, we have control over the Internet, it does not have control over us. There is no doubt that the Internet has and continues to have a profound effect on our society as a whole. Therefore, when browsing the web make sure you take into account the latest Internet features; thanking the latest great features of the Internet. The Internet is more powerful than ever and will continue to grow in power and influence for the foreseeable future, and by that I mean generations to come, not just for a few years.