Topic 1 - New ranges of Communication on the Internet

The internet is used by millions of people, with communication arguably been one of the main reasons for doing so. It allows the user to communicate not only with friends, but with people all around the world. However, companies also use the internet to communicate with users to advertise and sell their product.

The main three ways that I commincate on the internet is through the use of:

• Email and email lists


• IRL's chat rooms, messenger services


• Websites

Emails, allows the user to email anyone who has an email address over the internet. However, email lists, acts as a sort of distributor which will distribute a certain email to all that are on the list. E.g. if you were on a mailing list for a particular shop they might send you an email advertising a new sale or somthing on the lines of that.

IRL'S chat rooms are something that i don't really use them for i believe they are a way of meeting completely new people. They allow people from all over the world to connect and communicate in one chat room. However, I use messenger services daily. They allow me to connect with my peers for free. In addition, it is a safe place for people of all ages to communicae with their friends, because you can only accept the people that you want to talk to, and block those that you don't.

Websites, are also another useful way of communication. These days, companies use the internet to have their own website. With this, they can put information about thier company so that if the user wanted to know more then they could go on their website. Additionally, websites can also provide users with contact information for companies around the world.