The Internet is a method of communication, a learning tool, a source for news, information, and entertainment, an outlet for creative expression, and for many, a place to shop. It is almost the greatest thing since sliced bread. Suppose you are a college student without a decent amount of money. You may have friends at other colleges that you want to keep in touch with. You may have graduated from high school with them, met them at a conference, met them on vacation, etc.
Phone calls can get to be quite expensive.
For many, it is the best alternative to calling someone. ESPN , Sports Illustrated , FOX Sports , and numerous others have web sites devoted just to sports. Let's not forget magazines such as VIBE , Ebony , Jet , and others. There is a place on the Internet for you. With places like the Artist's Collective , Alvin Ailey's Dance Theater , BET's Jazz Central Station , Hip Hop Online , and Rap.