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The World Wide Web has greatly influenced the way we derive information. Not too long ago, only a small percentage of the population used the internet. But today, because of the its ease of use, it has become the main research tool for most people everywhere.

The internet not only appeals to the technologically savvy younger generation but has now extended its influence even to the older generation. Our parents and even our grandparents are discovering the joys of being connected. Many people now prefer to use the internet over newspapers and magazines because it provides a fast and extensive access to a variety of information right at your fingertips. By simply inputting a few keywords in a search engine, you will be able to find the information you are searching for at a multitude of sites available online.

The growing number of online users has become a perfect breeding ground for the online access of news and current events. Available only incidentally as an added feature in most search engines, a significant number of online users now surf online for local news and world news posted with search engines such as Yahoo and Google.

For many internet users, information on weather tops their list of interests, followed by a rundown of politics and international news. According to survey results, men regularly read political, sports, business and international news items online while women focus more on local news. The suervey further showed that both men and women have a shared interested in science, health, weather and entertainment news items.

With the availability of news sources online and the adoption of this technology as an alternative to conventional tri-media devices, it is no wonder that online news has completely altered the global communications landscape.

Edwin John, Copyright © 2007
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