Top 10 Internet Uses

EDU 6606: Mary Stinyard

#10: Blogging

• There are several different types of blogs on the

internet. The most common are personal blogs

where people write short personal messages about

their life experiences.

• To start your free blog site visit go to

www.blogger.com

#9: Shopping

• You can purchase anything online usually at a

discounted rate.

• www.amazon.com

• www.ebay.com

#8: Social Networking

• Social Networking has connected our world and has

shaped the way we communicate with friend, family,

and coworkers.

• Some of the most popular social networking sites are:

Facebook: www.facebook.com

Myspace: www.myspace.com

Blackplanet: www.blackplanet.com

Twitter: www.twitter.com

#7: News Sources

• The internet has provided the world with instant, on

demand news, which have moved the world from

relying on newspapers to online news.

• Reputable sites include:

CNN news: www.cnn.com

MSNBC: www.msnbc.com

#6: Maps

• Online maps have made getting lost a thing of the

past. There are several websites which offer free

online maps.

www.mapquest.com

maps.google.com

#5: Educational Games

• The internet benefits teachers and students by

offering fun and engaging learning games. Teachers

use these website to assist with learning in the

classroom and also to help visual learners have a

better understanding of specific topics.

• Some excellent educational websites include:

– Starfall: www.starfall.com

– Spelling City: www.spellingcity.com

– PBS Kids: www.pbskids.com

#4: Travel

• The internet has provided consumers with great

online travel deals and packages.

• There are several sites that offer great travel deals:

www.cheaptickets.com

www.expedia.com

www.hotel.com

#3: Research

• The Internet has provide endless possibilities in the

area of research. It is important to retrieve your

research from reliable sources.

• Online Database are excellent resources for

research. Troy University has several databases on

the library link. http://uclibrary.troy.edu/

• Internet Public Library: www.ipl.org

• Children’s research: www.kidsclick.org

#2: Email

• Email has enabled the world to communicate letters,

photos, documents, and files instantly with a click of a

button

• You can obtain a free email account at:

– www.yahoo.com

– www.hotmail.com

– www.gmail.com

#1: GoogleGoogle is number one on my top 10

Internet Uses because it’s the most

convenient way to find anything in the

world!

www.google.com