Internet is a Boon : Definitely a boon when utilized in a proper way, but the Internet can be a bane and lead to hazards and terrible consequences if misused.
What is significant more than any other thing is that the big idea within the Net is that of the community. People of similar interests will interact with each other regardless of national identities. The pursuit of knowledge and ideas has gained top priorities over the other human skills and is supported by technology. The invention of a new product is less important than finding the optimum utility of the product. The ideas on the net by great thinkers and inventors are for the use of all who can understand its value and download it. These ideas are not limited by regional, ethnic and nationalistic barriers. The ideas are not secreted away for nationalist dominance like the misuse of ideas and knowledge of Jewish scientists secreted away by Allies during World War II.
The net provides education, reference books and new ideas to scholars, educationists and thinkers. It is something which even the very well off could not afford or make available. There are several websites including those of universities and the world links for development which provides free training for all who are interested.
This is one miracle which may help make the users more comfortable with alien culture and definitely understand the reasons and for things happening elsewhere.
Apart from making the world a global village understanding each other’s ideas providing transparency of our bureaucratic system and political awareness, it has various other uses, Doctors of faraway hospitals are now directly communicating with their counterparts in other countries helping out with their diagnosis and even helping in the treatment and operation.
Business houses in India who were on the verge of closure due to lack of clients have now been able to recharge their batteries and increase production again. Net has created a new group of clients overseas. Major Corporates are able to participate in Competition.
The cottage industry and handicraft industry of India which were being treated as outdated and obsolete have now been infused with a new life. The photographs and displays on the Net have drawn customers worldwide and better prices. Unemployed population especially in third world countries are also benefiting from net.
Availability of the latest in modern information technology and with great speed has opened avenues everywhere which were unknown to men till now. As far as finances and commerce are concerned, thanks to net, it has provided a leading edge, image, market expansion, low cost, marketing, low cost selling, lower communication costs value added marketing and improved customer service. Thanks to internet, the developed countries and developing countries both are equally benefiting. The slogan today is One Idea, One Net, and One World Common Service with lots of entertainments also.
