The Internet enables you to access information sources from around the world, giving you the ability to conduct research and business transactions. Internet users can access international libraries, museums and schools for a wide range of information. Many use the Internet to explore their surroundings and make vacation plans, car, hotel and airline reservations. On-line banking gives you the ability to track your finances on a daily basis and to pay bills without the use of paper. Schools have built Internet use into the curriculum, to improve their students' vocabulary and study habits and to help the students feel they are part of the wider world. Children research school projects and often use the Internet for fun, games and email. According to the authors of "Internet Applications of Type II Uses of Technology in Education," Internet use in schools empowers students to use technology to create their own learning environments "filled with enthusiasm and self-motivation."
Email, blogs, discussion forums and chat rooms give Internet users the ability to communicate with family and friends faster and more easily than at any time in previous history. The ease of sharing photos with others, the convenience of email, even the use of the Internet to make phone calls are all benefits of the Internet. Working from home via the Internet has changed the way many businesses operate, allowing them to work with people in far-flung areas. It even has the benefit of reducing rush hour traffic and reducing the costs of going to work, such as the cost of commuting and the cost of a wardrobe for the office.
Sellers and buyers can now transact through online paying facilities like Paypal or credit cards. Buyers can surf online and select the products they want to buy. There is no need to have a physical store to maintain as the products can be shipped directly from the factory.