Easy access to information Canadians in rural and remote areas have often had difficulty finding information conveniently. The Internet offers ready access to all kinds of useful resources, including federal and provincial government information and services, all Canadian phone books and postal code directories. You'll also find information on every subject imaginable, including agriculture, gardening, geography, child rearing, disease, entertainment, pets and transportation to name only a few. Farmers can find information on new farming techniques, breeding stock, weather, suppliers and trade prices for crops. The Internet is a convenient, no-pressure environment in which to research before you buy a big ticket item such as a snowblower, car, refrigerator or tractor.
Most manufacturers now have Web sites that describe their products, often with suggested prices.
Other sites provide reviews of products, independent of the manufacturer. Discussion groups allow you to ask other users about the product. Shopping Shopping on the Internet is easy. Options for browsing and purchasing on-line are growing at an enormous rate. The Internet is home to hundreds of thousands of special-interest discussion groups.