Advantages and disadvantages of the Internet
(Sent by Francisco Javier Téllez Hernández, a student from Sevilla, Spain)

Almost everybody uses the Internet at home. But is it a great invention? I think there are both advantages and disadvantages. People everywhere spend hours surfing on the net.

The first advantage is that you can keep in touch with your family or friends anywhere around the world.

Secondly, I believe that the Internet is an important source of fast information, although its veracity is sometimes questionable.

Thirdly, the Internet permits allows you get information without boundaries.

Another advantage is that you can work from home or wherever you are.

On the other hand, there are also disadvantages. Firstly, the Internet is used for stupid purposes very often, such as chatting or playing games.

Secondly, sometimes on the net there is lack of privacy, mainly in social networking (like tuenti, facebook...).

Thirdly, I think that shopping online is dangerous, because there are information thieves, and you can lose your savings in seconds.

In conclusion, although living with the Internet has some advantages, I think you can live without it.