Finding Information Online : The most common way to find information online is with a search engine “ web site that collects and organizes content form all over the internet. ”. There are many different search engines like excite, lycos, AltaVista, infoseek, yahoo, bing that you can use, but Google is the most popular one.
Intelligent Personal Assistants: you can simply talk to your device's. One example is Siri, which comes pre-installed on the iPhone 4S and the iPhone5.
How is the Internet Used?
Using the Internet to Communicate: Today, there are many different ways to communicate online, including social networking, chat, VoIP, and blogging.
Social Networking: of the main ways people keep in touch. Below are a few of the most popular social networking sites:
Facebook :used by about one billion people. Us it to keep up with family and friends, and sharing information.
Twitter lets you share brief messages (or"tweets") with the entire world, or with just your circle of friends.
LinkedIn is a site that you can use for: business networking. It allows you to connect with other people in your field and find out about out about new job opportunities.
How is the Internet Used?
Chat and Instant Messaging: Chat and instant messaging programs allow you to have conversations with your friends or just write them a quick note. Two examples are Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Messenger. Some sites, such as Gmail and Facebook, allow you to chat within your browser.
VoIP: (Voice over Internet Protocol), allows you to have telephone service through your internet connection. Some services also let you do video conferencing, such as Skype and Facebook Video Calling. Many of these services are free or very inexpensive.
