My Internet Experience

My Internet Experience

When I first head about the Internet, the first thing that ran

through my mind was that computers are going to take over the world. I

have a very negative outlook. I thought people were never going to come

out of their home, because now they are going base their whole life around

the computer. My view was that computers were evil and they disconnect

humans from nature. I never cared to even see for myself what everyone

was talking about. I thought that it was too hyped and mainstream and of

course I did not want to fall into the mainstream category. I assumed

anybody spending that much time infront of a computer must be a total geek

without friends. This all changed when my best friend got a computer as a

gift with the internet access.

Since I was at her house practically everyday, I decided to play

around and experiment with what everyone was talking about, the Internet.

I had my friend, Jennifer guide me and show me how to use it. I remember

wanting her next to me as a security blanket just in case I pushed the

wrong buttons. I simply followed her directions until I got on AOL. It

was all so new to me. At first I was hesitant, apprehensive and

intimidated. But the more I fiddled around, clicked here and there and

realized how it works, I got really excited. I was embarrassed that I had

pre-judgments about it. It was a whole new dimension that opened up for

me. Not only was I excited, but astonished as to how much information I

was going to access and if I was going to have time to look at everything

that I like. So now time was an issue. I was afraid that I was going to

become exactly what I criticized, the type of person that sits infront of

the computer all day long....

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knowledge. It also provided methods and direction into visualization. A

must for meditation lovers.

www.holisticmed.com. 6 Dec. 1999. Julie Reed. This site has many

different alternatives ways of approaching ailments. It is geared natural

herbs, acupuncture, yoga, message, meditation and natural homeopathy.

http://members.spree.com/sparky/knowself.htm. Patrick Russo. 4 Dec.1999.

This is a guide in personal development, ranging from psychology to

meditation to philosophies. Contained a webring that provided a direct

link to many more sites.

Http://www.meditate.com/academy/why.htm. Linda Peterson. 8 Dec. 1999. This

had articles and references with other links attached to it. It had really

beautiful serene pictures with soft calming music in the background. It

took a bit longer than usual to load because of the beautiful pictures.