By far, the most important technological invention to benefit society is the Internet. Before the Internet, communication was much more expensive and it was hard to reach people in certain places on the earth. Because the Internet is fast and spreads throughout the entire planet, it is now easy to contact a person no matter where they are. People are also now able to quickly find information on virtually any subject. Anyone could easily put out information for the entire planet to see. Finally, it helps unify the entire planet. With a system in place that can allow anyone to communicate with people all over the world, it is now easy for anyone to communicate with and understand other cultures. The Internet is clearly one of the most important technological inventions ever to be created.  

    Communication was much harder before the Internet was created. While phones existed, cost combined with a language barrier still prevented people from communicating with much of the world. Sending mail to another person is also very slow. With the invention of the Internet, communication with anyone anywhere in the world is readily available to anyone. Sending a message is quick and almost guaranteed to reach whoever you are sending it to. And even while sometimes untrustworthy, language translators are now available to everyone to communicate with those who don’t speak the same language. With the Internet as a fast means of communication, any important even will be known throughout the world in a matter of minutes. But not only is the Internet perfect for communicating with people you know, but also putting out information to everyone who wants to see it.

     While books are still a great source for information, it is now possible to find more information on any subject much faster. Anyone who has something to say can make themselves heard on the Internet. They can provide anything from their own personal opinion to important facts. Websites such as Wikipedia allow anyone to edit and correct information. With edits being carefully watched over, this usually works well, but some information can be unreliable. Other sites, such as Facebook and MySpace, allows people to inform friends and family of their personal status. Information from other sources, such as books, is also widely available on the Internet. All these methods of communication help to bring different cultures of the world together.

    On top of everything else, the internet helps to unite the world. Cultures that were unable to communicate with each other before can now do so very easily. While it was easy to learn about cultures before, the internet only improves on this. Not only can you learn about cultures, you can communicate easily with them. Instead of looking up the answer to a question you have about a culture, you can actually ask them first hand. You can make friends with people from other countries without ever even meeting them. Also, many websites and games allow you to meet people who live near you or across the world. The possibilities of communication are virtually endless.