Compters have changed the world as we know it. Probably one of the most exceptional movements of out time, the computer revolution, has brought forth countless innovations to reform the world. The possibilities seem endless. Computers have affected all of us in one way or another. Children as well as adults can broaden their horizons with the information wave.

One of the most popular innovations is the Internet. People can "surf" the information superhighways from the comfort of their own homes anytime, day or night. The Internet is convenient for everyone. The impact on children is astonishing in school and at home. There are millions of web sites to help educate and inform the populations. The Internet can be scanned with the use of numerous search engines. Infoseek, Webcrawler, Lycos, Excite, and Yahoo are just some of these.

The Internet can be used for many tasks. For example, you can read a book from your computer. Thousands of original texts are available to the user. People can also check their stocks with help from the Internet. Some of the other advantages are online games, chat room, and e-mail.

E-mail is another innovation that has revolutionized the world. E-mail is electronic mail that can be sent from your computer. A message can be sent from one user to another anywhere in the world in a short time. This invention allows people to keep in touch with loved ones, contact clients, or even meet new people from their PC or personal computer.

There are may different e-mail programs that can be used to send mail. Some of the more familiar ones on campus are Pine and Eudora Light. Microsoft has its own e-mail program also. The popularity of e-mail has spread fast. Over one million messages are sent per day via e-mail.

With all of the new innovations of the computer revolution, the possibilites are truly endless.