**** INTERNET - A BOON OR A BANE? ****

INTERNET... the most important technological innovation ever done in the history of IT... What is it that is not possible in this internet era....? There are certain pros and cons that we have to acknowledge... 

You have a project to do? Never mind... it's no more a difficult task... no need to read 100 books and make your notes.... everything is right here, just a click away. 

Oh god... It's 9 pm and it's the last day to pay the bill today? Not enough time to make your cheque reach the company or the office is closed for the day to make your payment? ONLINE PAYMENT OF BILLS is the savior... 

Your spouse is upset with you? Want to make up her mood? Take her for a movie to watch her favorite hero in action.... but hold on.... It’s a very famous movie and the show will be houseful? Never mind... BOOK YOUR MOVIE TICKETS ONLINE for the show that's 3 hours later.

You are a working executive and you were expecting a promotion... You didn't achieve it because of lack of knowledge and qualification? Solution is here... ENROLL YOURSELF FOR AN E-LEARNING COURSE.

Your loving daughter is away from home in a new city, new environment.... You are worried for her... you wish to see her? No problems at all... Sign up for SKYPE AND HAVE A VIDEO CONVERSATION WITH HER...

Don't want to pile up Kilos of newspaper when you don't have time at home to read them? But do you still wish to be updated with the current news and affairs... ONLINE NEWSPAPER IS YOUR BEST GUIDE... Save Paper Save Space... 

Want to buy a new Television or a new Phone at the best price? But you lack time to go to various outlets and enquire the best deal available? ONLINE RESEARCH is what you can do for free... no more outings in the scorching heat outside, no more wasting of your vehicle fuel... just relax in your cabin with the AC on and get it DELIVERED RIGHT AT YOUR DOORSTEP...

You are looking out for a job... but you don't know which company has the vacancy? You want your CV to be noticed.... not a Problem... send your CV to all the organizations you want to, via Email... or you can send a video CV to be more impressive.... no need for a personal interview ....

Your Computer has a virus and your Computer is not functioning properly.... your Computer engineer is too busy to come home and treat it... no worries... TEAMVIEWER is at your rescue... which allows your engineer to take control of your desktop from any part of the world.

You are a working professional now... and you missed your college reunion ... but still want to get in touch with your old friends ... SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES does your PR for you... 

Want to apply for a passport... but feeling so bored and enraged to go through the Indian govt. processes & the bribing culture... Say no to bribe... and APPLY ONLINE FOR YOUR PASSPORT.

Your hard disk is full and you have no space to store your new videos, documents and photos.... DROPBOX AND OTHER CLOUD STORAGES does it for you.... 

                This was all about INTERNET BEING A BOON.... but what about its disadvantages.... let us have a look...

We can see that children are losing their adolescence at a very young age... They are aware of things that they shouldn't be aware of at their tender age... they are easily carried away by the ADULT CONTENT on internet which affects their innocence.

Lack of security is another disadvantage... CYBER CRIME as we know is one of the dangerous crimes that can make you filthy rich to a filthy poor. ONLINE BANKING which is a boon can also prove to be a bane!

Internet is also a source of VIRUSES that attack your computer and corrupt or make you lose all your stored data.

ONLINE GAMING sites are a big reason why children prefer playing indoor than outdoor games... which is not a good habit... young bones need a lot of exercise which they are avoiding by playing online games.

Internet is a EASY AND A CHEAP SOURCE TO RAISE YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS... and therefore many people tend to mislead a mob by creating controversial statements… This not only leads them into trouble but also creates social and political unrest.

To conclude I would like to say that “INTERNET IS DEFINITELY A BOON… WE SHOULD USE THIS TECHNOLOGY IN ORDER TO COMPETE WITH THE EVER GROWING FAST WORLD… BUT EVERY COIN HAS TWO SIDES, IT’S UPTO YOU, TO USE THE GOOD AND TO LEAVE THE BAD.”