The Internet overcomes these limitations by connecting people to hundreds of others all over the world. The Internet not only allows people to cross geographic barriers, it also allows people to cross racial, ethnic, gender, educational, socioeconomic, and age barriers as well. By being able to remain anonymous on the Net, people gain a sense of confidence and security to say and do things they would never do in public. It does not matter how different people are in real life. On the Internet, everyone is the same.
Many people say they feel happier on the Internet than they do in real life.
In real life, they feel isolated, ignored, unloved, and alone. On the Internet, people feel like they are part of an extended family or a global community. They play all kinds of interactive games online, have intimate talks in chat rooms, and engage in role-playing activities with people they never met before. Being a stranger online does not last for long, however. However, as you will see, it isn't all fun and games on the Net.