The Internet has many different uses such as: email, research, chatting and messaging.
Electronic mail transmits and receives electronic messages using a computer. There are several major email applications such as Microsoft Outlook Express and Gmail.
Research allows us to obtain information using a search engine, these are programs that locate websites and web pages related to the topic/keyword that was entered
Online chatting is a real time conversation with one person or with hundreds of people. This utilises a chat room is created and connected to a chat server where people can talk in groups or privately.
Newsgroups are online forums where particular topics are discussed by users. People can read messages and join discussions by posting or sending messages. . Instant messaging (IM) are real-time internet services that allow users to exchange messages and participate in conversations.