How do you view the internet?

[Brian Turner]

As a discussion point, how do you see the internet?

I personally see it as just a metaphor for the hundreds of millions of people using it - it is a virtual community, but it's important to remember that the community is built on people.

But that's simply my own take on it.

[rtroxel]

But that's simply my own take on it.

Sometimes the simple answers are the right ones . For business purposes, if you view the Internet as a community, you are taking a step in the right direction.

On the other hand, the Internet is used for other purposes as well. It began in 1969 as a U.S. Department of Defense project. The idea was to develop a system of interrelated government networks, to duplicate and preserve data in case the Soviets dropped the big one. After 1990, however, the Internet became public domain, partly because of a law signed by then-Senator Al Gore. Today, many governments use the Internet for much different purposes than conducting business.

[KGP]

i just see it as a profit maker....my job is related to it whatever i have done in the past, even my education is not related to internet...nevertheless i am always going to be the internet guy

[Postmaster]

The internet is simply a way of communication in many different ways.

[davidt]

Blogs are definitely a hundred monkeys with a hundred typewriters, but still no sign of a sonnet.

[aberbotimue]

1) An interconection of many networks all allowing a shred protocol to run accross them.
2) My life
3) The bigest referance book in the world.
4) The bigest porn magazine in the world.

[Ozzy]

LoL @ aberbotimue

I cannot image live without the Internet now. I use it for everything from work, communications, shopping, entertainment, its an integral part of my life!

[Koko]

For me i-net is almost my second world- a virtual one. HAving developed so quickly, it provides you with everything you need ( info, money, entertainment). What is more it's possible to get married via i-net:-) But it's still impossible to make children:-)

[newma]

For me internet is like fourth dimension (or fifth if we take account of time). More liberty and subsidiary possibilities! Koko was right - only children could not be made via internet (only virtual...)!

[wishly]

I think all of you are right. And I think Newma put it nicely: the 4th dimension. It's also a lonely hearts club.