Applications of computer
- 2. E- mail Online shopping Entertainment Social networking Travel and tourism Job searches Health and medicine Education Research Business NEWS
- 3. • Electronic mail is a method of exchanging messages between people using electronic devices. • Email operates across computer networks, which today is primarily the Internet. • Email servers accept, forward, deliver, and store messages. • Neither the users nor their computers are required to be online simultaneously; they need to connect only briefly, typically to a mail server or a webmail interface, for as long as it takes to send or receive messages.
- 5. • Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce which allows consumers to directly buy goods or services from a seller over the Internet using a web browser. • Consumers find a product of interest by visiting the website of the retailer directly or by searching among alternative vendors using a shopping search engine, which displays the same product's availability and pricing at different e-retailers.
- 7. SPORTS One of the best things that you can do over the internet is watch live sports. Most people tend to heavily rely on cable subscription so that they can watch sports, but if you look in the right places you will find the same convenience on the internet. FAVORITE MOVIES AND SHOWS You no longer need to visit the cinema or DVD store to watch your favorite TV shows or movies. All you need to do is search the internet, and see where you can buy a digital copy.
- 8. ONLINE GAMES If you like gaming, then you will be glad to know that the internet makes that even better. With online gaming, you get access to high quality games and can play against or with other people without having to leave your house.
- 11. • Social networking is the use of internet-based social media programs to make connections with friends, family, classmates, customers and clients. • Social networking can occur for social purposes, business purposes or both through sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Classmates.com and Yelp. • Social networking is also a significant target area for marketers seeking to engage users.
- 13. • Internet marketing in the tourism industry can help you connect with your clients, show them the visual appeal of your destination, and possibly get more exposure than you would with traditional print advertising. • People can book their flights or train online and they can even book hotels through internet very easily.
- 15. There are ample of sites which gives recruitment or employment to the people. The job seekers get a lot of help through internet as they can know the available job opportunities, salary, companies offering and many more. People get their desired work opportunities easily on internet.
- 17. We can buy medicines through various sites available on internet. We do not need to wait in queue when we need it. Just a few mobile clicks the medicines will be at our place in a few minutes. We can also get information about a physician or a hospital information, disease information, injury information, drug prescription information etc.
- 19. The Internet has increased the accessibility of education at all levels and has turned out to be a giant repository of knowledge. Students can access free video lectures online and refer to encyclopedias and study material in multimedia formats; teachers can make their lessons interesting by incorporating online-based projects in their study plans; and educational institutions can reach out to a wider audience by offering quality online courses. Internet also acts as a platform for retired teachers to reach out children in poor countries and educate them.
- 22. Just as there are countless questionable and unreliable sources on the web, there are a growing number of newspapers, journals, archives, historical societies, libraries, colleges, and universities that are making their holdings available to all. One invaluable source is the Library of Congress (www.loc.gov), which has made millions of sources – written and visual -- accessible. Instructors and library research staff can help students locate many similar sites.
- 24. One of the basic uses of the Internet for businesses is to sell products and services. Businesses create E- commerce websites to sell anything from cell phone contracts to books and CDs. Online selling eliminates the need for the business to maintain a brick-and-mortar store and in some cases they don't have to hold an inventory. Businesses also use the Internet to find new customers through online advertising. Offering text and banner ads on websites as well as informational pieces, the Internet allows advertisers to reach potential customers quickly and efficiently.
- 26. To know what's happening in the world is now available through a few clicks on internet. We can know the national , international, sports, entertainment news very easily on the internet. We can also get the stock market updates through the internet. Many applications are developed which provides with all the updates on our mobile phones.