| On October 29th 1969, the first transmission between | | | | blogs. 24 of the 25 largest newspapers are |
| two computers took place between the University Of | | | | experiencing record declines in circulation because we |
| California and the Stanford Research Institute. After | | | | no longer search for the news, the news finds us. The |
| this amazing occasion, however, it wasn't until the mid | | | | facts are staggering. |
| 1970's that engineers developed a way to link | | | | Some feel that the internet is as important as food, |
| networks together to create the internet. Today the | | | | water, air, or even life itself. In fact Finland has just |
| internet is accessed by more than a billion users and | | | | become the first country in the world to declare |
| that's only the beginning of the facts. Did you know 1 | | | | broadband Internet access a legal right, not a privilege |
| out of 8 couples married in the U.S. last year met via | | | | mind you, but a legal right for all its citizens. |
| social media? | | | | The internet is vital to your success, whether you are |
| If Facebook were a country, it would be the world's | | | | an auctioneer or a nonprofit organization. If you are in |
| 4th largest between the United States and Indonesia | | | | the world of business and are not using all that the |
| (note that Facebook is now creeping up - recently | | | | internet has to offer -- blogs, social networks and all |
| announced 300 million users). One out of 6 higher | | | | the other streams -- because you feel it takes up too |
| education students are enrolled in online curriculum. | | | | much time or it is just used for socializing, you are not |
| 80% of Twitter usage is accomplished without a | | | | maybe losing revenue, you are losing revenue. Hire |
| personal computer. People update their Twitter | | | | someone that can connect you to these online |
| anywhere, anytime. Imagine what that means for bad | | | | opportunities if you do not have the time yourself. Are |
| customer experiences. There are over 200,000,000 | | | | you ready for the revolution? |