The Internet and its Beginning

The internet is the biggest convenience to society. Could anybody imagine what life would be like without it? What would you do if you needed to check Facebook, or check your e-mail. The internet has been around for so long, that we could not imagine life without it. The internet, like many other things, did not just start out the best thing on the block. When the internet was in its infancy, It was a study for information transfer between four universities. After the first stage of testing was over, the military adopted the idea of the Internet. The military’s main use for the internet was to safely transfer important information from base to base. Eventually the government refined the technology and made it more convenient and useful. Through the 80’s and early 90’s, the internet was still only available to military and universities around the country. In 1993, The World Wide Web was made for public use. The initial layout for the World Wide Web was very basic, it still had many commercial uses. Many companies started making ways to accessing the internet easier. Browser’s like Netscape ( an early version of Mozilla ), were the early ways of getting around quickly. Over the years as the population grew worldwide, more companies began selling their products using the Internet.

By the year 2000 companies were making billions of dollars through internet sales. Eventually social websites and internet gaming became more popular, giving the internet more and more purposes. In the end, the internet has evolved into an all incumbent asset to the human race.

Computers in America

When you wake in the morning, what is the first thing you do? Check the time on your phone? Turn on your T.V., go to your fridge, or run to the restroom? All these have been made possible by the Billions of computers in the U.S. that contribute to make our lives easier. Every aspect of our lives is controlled by CPUs all over the country. Let’s say you go to the store to purchase some groceries. The store that you go to has all of their items registered in organized system that uses bar codes. When you go to the restroom, you don’t realize that something as simple as flushing the toilet is also made possible by many computers. These computers control the sewage in your town to make this accommodation possible. The average household in the U.S. has 2 computers in it ( not counting smartphones or tablets ). If you add in smartphones, tablets, and many other smart devices. You are up to about 7 devices per home. There is about 148 million homes In the U.S. That is about 1 Billion personally owned CPUs! This nation is comprised of a society that is by and large based on technology ( as the previous example stated. ) The technology that has made our lives much easier is not going to slow down or stop. In fact the Computers that control this nation will only grow in numbers and complexity. In the near future, most of your home appliances ( washers, microwaves, fridge, etc.. ) will have CPUs placed  inside them to increase efficiency. This will make it possible for the companies that produce these products to monitor if they are functioning properly. This would make it very convenient for the owner to fix problems with their appliances. Another product that is new to the market is the Google smart glass. This is a pair of glasses that responds to voice commands, and is also linked to the area you are in so it can direct to where you want to go. The smart glass can also take pictures and make phone calls. This product is in its early stages, but in the near future, this will become another normal day-to-day aspect of our lives. This is a prime example of how computers have always influenced our lives, and how they will continue to do this in the future.