The Internet enables efficient and effective communication. Communication tools, such as electronic mail, mailing lists, newsgroups, and chat programs allow people to share ideas, collaborate on projects, ask questions and request information from researchers, professionals, experts and enthusiasts in a wide variety of fields Research and Education Educators - distribute information to students, provide course materials online. Students with computers at home can pick up their assignments online, do literature searches, check the library catalog and do research on their subject without leaving home.
Students can easily communicate with their professors, teachers and classmates.
Marketing and Public Relations Organizations - make their presence known, inform people about their mission and searvices. Businesses - provide support for, and advertise their products and services. Universities and colleges - provide information about their programs and services.