In addition, difficult commands and procedures have been replaced by user-friendly software interfaces. The Internet allows for several so-called protocols. Electronic mail is one such protocol. Information retrieval using the World Wide Web is another, and the latest protocol to be approved. The World Wide Web links documents and different sites via a simple click of a mouse button.
Documents can contain text, images, sound, animation or even video.
This allows it to be an extremely useful and powerful method to publish and disseminate information. A new tool for extension and outreach - The virtues of the World Wide Web make it a great medium to disseminate information to farmers. In a survey, Successful Farming found that last fall already 16 percent of its readers were on line. This number has more than likely increased this past winter. This means that a substantial part of our clientele can be reached and serviced via the Internet.