Internet

Very good morning to all. Today, I am here to present a speech on ‘Internet’.

The internet is a facility wherein two gadget screens are connected through signals.
Through this medium, the information can be exchanged between two gadgets.

The history of the internet dates back to 53 years ago with its first use in the United
States of America and the inventor of the internet were Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn. Earlier, the
internet was only used to send emails between two computers. Today it has reached all distant
parts of the globe with more than 1.5 million users. People use the internet for exchange of
information, entertainment, money exchanges and others.

The internet has many advantages. It allows users to exchange and communicate
information through mails, chats, and video conferencing. Besides that, it provides information
and also entertainment by offering services of watching movies, listening to music and playing a
game. Various day to day activities such as travel ticket bookings, banking facilities and
shopping can be easily done through the internet.

However, the Internet has a dark side also. For example, many people misuse
information for fraud and illegal works. Due to excessive use of the internet in the wrong hands,
a number of cybercrimes are happening which is affecting the trust of the people on the
internet. Cyberbully is also prevailing through the internet in which internet users leave abusive
comments on social media, resulting in emotional distress to the victims. Addiction to online
games is also one of the major problems faced by parents today as children get addicted to
online games and neglect their studies.

The internet has become such an important part of the life of the people that it is hardly
possible to spend even a day without using it. Although, it is not possible to completely avoid
the internet, we can put a restriction on its usage especially to children. Parents and teachers
can monitor the online activities of their children and guide them on the proper use of the
internet. We should also educate people of online cybercrime and fraud. Thus, through proper
precautions and adopting safety measures, the internet can prove to be a boon for the
development of human society.

Thank you!