Many clump all Web sites into one category and place it in a single file entitled "The Internet."
Looking at the millions of Web sites available at the world's fingertips, we realize that each Web site was designed to perform a specific duty and for a specific purpose. Some Web sites allow some to spend all day shopping without stepping foot outside, while others give breaking news--whether national news or daily celebrity gossip.
The Web site for the Washington Post displays large fonts, bold words, and blue headlines broadcasting latest news updates. Pictures beside the article teaser offer descriptions of the emotion of the article or show who the article may be about.
Click on Facebook.com, and you immediately see the "motto" of the Web site: "Facebook is a social utility that connects you with the people around you."
After logging in, we are instantly updated on our "mini-feed" about who is in a relationship with who, who wrote on who's wall, and even who has an upcoming birthday. By users uploading pictures, facebookers are able to look into the lives of others and see what that person does on the weekends, who they hang out with, etc.
Another example is that of Salon.com.
Similar to the Washington Post Web site, it offers daily news about politics, books, movies, sports, and the latest news on the presidential election.
Yahoo.com seems to be a one-stop place to find just about anything. Yahoo has a small box where people can find popular news videos, news updates, e-mail, daily horoscopes, maps, and movies.
Along with all of these features, it also offers a search engine that allows you to take your Internet surfing a few steps further by connecting you to other Web sites that offer information about the topic of your interest.
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