What happens next is not immediately obvious. What is clear, though, is that the Internet is becoming a more serious business tool, as more and more business put effort into developing a Web presence. In today's business world, internal communication is more important than ever. And in today's computer world, sharing information between different brands of computers in different locations can be a major hassle. The Internet has worked out a lot of the kinks being the world's largest mixed-platform network.
Internet services are a result of the experience that has been gathered in sharing information.
They aren't perfect, but they have a lot to offer. Many recent college graduates have some background in using the Internet services, thanks to the Internet access many universities have. On the other hand, there is no technical support desk for the Internet. Support for many popular Internet programs is only provided when the author has some free time. Other authors give better support than you can buy from a commercial software developer.