The Internet to you

jtm1631 · 06-22-2007

I have been on the internet for a long time now. At first, my only understanding was a number of news groups. The news groups were mostly used for exchanging information on computer related topics and expanded to include everything from apple picking to sex.

Today the internet is used for email, news reporting, etc. With the faster connection speeds information has gone from text based to graphics based.

I use the internet not only for research of business and personal use, but also for entertainment.

I still find however, that the best use of the internet for me is information. Information about travel destinations, weather, sports scores and restaurants.

That last one is what got me thinking about this. I went out to lunch today to a restaurant that I found on a local forum that discusses local eateries. In fact, some of the best meals I have had over the past few years is because of recommendations from this food forum. The funny thing is I found the food forum from playa.info when the moderator of the board went to playa and posted about it here.

So, what do you think the best use of the internet is to you personally?

Brent & Kim · 06-22-2007

social, meeting people. Use it alot for work research also.

Jacko · 06-22-2007

It improves the quickness and ease of access to knowledge resulting in greatly improved productivity like nothing else I have seen in my lifetime...

nworowley · 06-22-2007

skype - get to talk to and see my daughter who is in Italy - for as long as we want and no extra charge! I can't imagine the old days when people could only afford to phone loved ones overseas once or twice a year!

pamplemoose77 · 06-22-2007

um, i use it for info on medical issues/pregnancy/etc.. also to find new places to eat.. i actually found playa.info first thru following food forum links... we use it to pay our bills.. to email friends... catch up on friend's blogs...

and can't forget that i met matt online as well as many new friends! i'll always turn to the internet as my first resource for any info i'm researching, but i'll also always be thankful for it's impact in my relationships as well!

**Susie Q Roo** · 06-22-2007

I can safely (and somewhat embarrassedly) say that, if it were not for the Internet, I would have had no life whatsoever to speak of for the past 10-12 years. What HAVEN'T I used it for?

roni · 06-22-2007

I 've heard there is some erotic literature on the Internets
Is that true?

playabum17 · 06-22-2007

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Originally Posted by roni

I 've heard there is some erotic literature on the Internets
Is that true?

I have no idea....

jtm1631 · 06-22-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by roni

I 've heard there is some erotic literature on the Internets
Is that true?

I'm not sure. Do they still have Penthouse Forum?

MWC · 06-22-2007

Information and communication are the functions I am most proud of.

Mindless games I am less proud of, but there you go.
Viva Word Mojo!

Cosmo · 06-22-2007

It's great when it works! Slow moving and worse today, maybe just sbc global. The single most important device in the house, except for maybe the crushed ice dispenser. Source of endless info. and a link to friends, business, etc. Indispensible.

roni · 06-22-2007

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Originally Posted by jtm1631

I'm not sure. Do they still have Penthouse Forum?

I did write literature, didn't I?
Anais Nin is literature
Henry Miller is literature.

Penthouse Forum is just grad students who need money, mostly, I think

**ryberg** · 06-22-2007

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Originally Posted by Susie Q Roo

I can safely (and somewhat embarrassedly) say that, if it were not for the Internet, I would have had no life whatsoever to speak of for the past 10-12 years. What HAVEN'T I used it for?

Uh, well, I'm guessing mother's standards might well prevent further discussion on that point.

Steve

**Susie Q Roo** · 06-22-2007

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Originally Posted by ryberg

Uh, well, I'm guessing mother's standards might well prevent further discussion on that point.

Steve

Hmm... did we establish that those were definitely taking effect?

**Jesus** · 06-22-2007

I just can't imagine my life without the internet today. Really scary.

06-22-2007	#1 (permalink)
jtm1631 añejo Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Denver, CO and loving it Posts: 2,490	The Internet to you I have been on the internet for a long time now. At first, my only understanding was a number of news groups. The news groups were mostly used for exchanging information on computer related topics and expanded to include everything from apple picking to sex. Today the internet is used for email, news reporting, etc. With the faster connection speeds information has gone from text based to graphics based. I use the internet not only for research of business and personal use, but also for entertainment. I still find however, that the best use of the internet for me is information. Information about travel destinations, weather, sports scores and restaurants. That last one is what got me thinking about this. I went out to lunch today to a restaurant that I found on a local forum that discusses local eateries. In fact, some of the best meals I have had over the past few years is because of recommendations from this food forum. The funny thing is I found the food forum from playa.info when the moderator of the board went to playa and posted about it here. So, what do you think the best use of the internet is to you personally?

06-22-2007	#6 (permalink)
Susie Q Roo Critter Magnet Join Date: May 2003 Location: Q Roo Posts: 16,084	I can safely (and somewhat embarrassedly) say that, if it were not for the Internet, I would have had no life whatsoever to speak of for the past 10-12 years. What HAVEN'T I used it for? Last edited by Susie Q Roo; 06-22-2007 at 07:52 PM..

06-22-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brent & Kim añejo Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rockford, IL Posts: 10,336	social, meeting people. Use it alot for work research also.

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Jacko añejo Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 30,889	It improves the quickness and ease of access to knowledge resulting in greatly improved productivity like nothing else I have seen in my lifetime...

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nworowley way into it Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: at the top of Lake Superior Posts: 217	skype - get to talk to and see my daughter who is in Italy - for as long as we want and no extra charge! I can't imagine the old days when people could only afford to phone loved ones overseas once or twice a year!

06-22-2007	#5 (permalink)
pamplemoose77 añejo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: dallas - kinda, tx Posts: 9,713	um, i use it for info on medical issues/pregnancy/etc.. also to find new places to eat.. i actually found playa.info first thru following food forum links... we use it to pay our bills.. to email friends... catch up on friend's blogs... and can't forget that i met matt online as well as many new friends! i'll always turn to the internet as my first resource for any info i'm researching, but i'll also always be thankful for it's impact in my relationships as well!

06-22-2007	#7 (permalink)
roni añejo Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 59,677	I 've heard there is some erotic literature on the Internets Is that true?

06-22-2007	#10 (permalink)
MWC añejo Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 6,500	Information and communication are the functions I am most proud of. Mindless games I am less proud of, but there you go. Viva Word Mojo!

06-22-2007	#11 (permalink)
Cosmo añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,470	It's great when it works! Slow moving and worse today, maybe just sbc global. The single most important device in the house, except for maybe the crushed ice dispenser. Source of endless info. and a link to friends, business, etc. Indispensible.

06-22-2007	#15 (permalink)
Jesus Nutty Peep Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Posts: 6,017	I just can't imagine my life without the internet today. Really scary.

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