Advantages
- the Internet is a source of information, where we can easily and quickly find various materials, which may help us in our work or studies
- we can do shopping through the Internet, which saves our time and enables us to buy things which are unavailable in our local shops
- on the Internet we can book tickets, pay bills, find a job or accommodation
- we can quickly communicate with others - via e-mails or various programs, such as GG
- we can download files with films, books and music
- we can discuss our hobbies and interests with people from all over the world
- we can play computer games on-line
Disadvantages
- information we find in the Internet may be worthless, sometimes it is difficult to separate "trash" from valuable information
- we may "meet" people who pretend they are someone other than in reality; they may want to cheat us in various ways
- we may become addicted to the Internet and lose contact with the real life
- if we sit long in front of a computer, it is harmful for our spine and eyesight
