The Internet has always been friendly to people who like to play games. From the very beginning, it's been a great way to download shareware and demos and to exchange help and hints. Advances in computer technologies along with increases in connection speeds mean that you can play more and more games over the Internet.
Many commercial games come with multiplayer network options built in.
Game services like Battle.net and the MSN Gaming Zone are creating new networked forums for playing games. Back to the top Back to the Index 2. Unless you're connecting with people you know, be prepared for a hostile environment and don't allow children to play online unsupervised. Most people who go online to play any kind of game are there because they want a higher level of competition, so even Bridge can be serious business to some players. Back to the top Back to the Index 3.