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The Internet is one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century, the Internet is a source of information and Google is the most widely used search engine in the world. Almost, every piece of information you can easily get on the internet. 

Advantages of Internet:

Source of Information:

It is the best source of a variety of information. Now even students of colleges and universities mainly depend on it to complete not only their assignments but also to keep themselves up-to-date. There is no better source of research other than the internet. We can find the latest trends, we can talk to specialists without actually visiting them, and we can also get professional assistance through the internet.

Source of Entertainment:

Online games, chatting, surfing, music, movies, dramas, and TV shows are becoming the most common sources of entertainment. Games are available free of cost, chat rooms are available to discuss on any topic, entertainment websites are accessible, online movies and other TV shows are also easily accessible just because of the internet.

Keep Informed:

Internet is a source of the newest news because there are hundreds and thousands of news-groups and services which keep you informed with every tick of the clock. People like to read news about sports, weather, politics or any other topic internet keeps you well informed and up-to-date.

Online Shopping:

Internet shopping is becoming popular because of virtual shops where you can buy anything you want and need without going out of the home. Virtual shops are earning much money recently. The most popular product is clothes which more women are buying them through the internet. Also, groceries, household, and other electronic items are available. You only need to sit in front of the computer, click the mouse and the product will be at your doorstep within a few hours.

Disadvantages of Internet:

On the other side of the coin if we discuss its disadvantages in brief then the following are some common:

A Waste of Time:

Most people argue that spending a lot of time using the internet is bad which leads to obesity in the young generation. In the contemporary world, people also say that the internet is not necessary for life and life would be easier without it.

Not Safe Place for Children:

If children are allowed to use the internet then parents become worried if they are spending much time on the internet. Pornography and unethical communities are available. So one can say that the internet is not a safe place for children because there are different tools available who can bypass ‘parental protection’. Also, children who use the internet are becoming addicted to it which is again very dangerous.

Privacy Exposure:

Because of the hacker's community now it’s very easy to decipher someone’s chat or email messages. As we know data is transmitted in the form of packets, hackers sniff that packets and easily reconstruct.

Money Frauds:

With the introduction of online business, virtual shops, and credit card usage; now it becomes very easy to buy things without going into the market. Besides legitimate sites there are some other Social Media Advertising sites that make frauds of money, these sites try to get your personal information, credit card details, and even pin code. Once they get this information you can easily become a victim of money frauds.

Viruses/Malware:

Often our systems get infected from viruses and ultimately damage our important data which is difficult to recover. These viruses are transported via the internet, CDs, and USBs. Our computer can become totally out of order.