The Internet has the possibility to provide a space for the diversity of opinions and realities that constitute our complex social world. Women's voices mustnot be constructed as marginal or subversive to mainstream ideology, but validated as legitimate forms of authority and knowledge about the world. The Internet appeals to many women for many different reasons. There are common elements as to why women are attracted to the Internet as anew medium and cultural artifact. Communication, access and safety are all reoccurring themes that serve to explain why women are attracted to and take pleasure from using the Internet.
Women are interested in the Internet as a result of the possibilities it offers for communication.
This can include having connections to other women and women's groups, where one's sense of community not tied to geography but common shared interests. Having the ability to communicate with a wide range of women is also about the ability to mobilize women. By sharing information across the Internet, access to new methods of communication between women can facilitate social changes. Using e-mail to circulate petitions or placing an international Web graphic on one's Web page to show solidarity and increase awareness are two such possibilities. Communication with other women also removes our sense of isolation and alienation on-line.