Social Networking, education, self learning, research, experimenting, chatting, local, non local, international information, maps, photos, guidelines, food. Which ever word you can think of in your mind is on the Internet.
The internet allows people to glean information more quickly that would previously have required you to search endlessly through a dictionary or an encyclopedia.
Having information at the tip of your fingers. Being able to find and stay connected to people via social networking sites and emails. Entertainment such as games.
The biggest advantage is it connectivity. People all across the world can converse with each other as long as they have a pc and a connection. It is also a good source for information on just about any topic.
One of them is that you can chat with someone in another state or country with just the click of a button. You can also pay your bills on line, as well as keep up with your bank account on line. You can also buy things without ever leaving your home.