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NAVIGATING THE
INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY by ELISA MICHIELI
Ever been at a restaurant with friends and suddenly decided to go to the movies but needed to know showtimes? Google it! Want to know how to make the perfect prime rib dinner? Google it! Ever wonder who the hottest movie star of the Roaring Twenties was? Google it! Finding out information has never been easier. We can even search the web while in restaurants from our cell phones. The World Wide Web is always just a click away. The information superhighway not only delivers information, it provides twenty-four-seven shopping.
There are over eight billion pages listed on Google’s index. With such a huge variety of sites to visit, we decided to let you know about a few that you might not know about—the out-of-the-way sites that offer useful, practical information for everyday life. Hope you enjoy! •
weight loss journal, calorie counter and more! •
FUN FACTS
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users, but it only took five years for the Internet.
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ARPA to advance computer networking and communication.
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the Internet, Sweden has the highest national percentage of net users in the world. • There are currently over a billion Internet users, and
REPAIRPAL.COM This site provides you with
cost estimates for any repairs you may need based on the make and model of your car.
web browser, Mosaic. • With 75% of their population actively using
BIRTHDAYALARM.COM You might already
know about this one, but it’s a great website for keeping track of birthdays. It sends you email updates so you never forget those important dates again!
launched Sputnik, President Eisenhower formed
into the mainstream arena with the first popular
TRUEJEANS.COM An awesome website for
jeans that helps you find the perfect fit, wash, cut, brand and everything else you’re looking for in jeans.
Television took 13 years to hit the mark of 50 million
• In 1993, the information superhighway exploded
E-MEALZ.COM For only $5 a month, this site
helps you plan out meals every day, gives you shopping lists and helps you budget. You can even make modifications.
• It took radio 38 years to reach 50 million users.
• How did it get started? In 1957, when the Russians
FITDAY.COM This site offers a free diet and
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DICTIONARY.COM This practical website
lets you have a dictionary, thesaurus and encyclopedia right at your fingertips; I use this all the time!
the number is growing rapidly. ELISA MICHIELI is a Coordinator for Pink at Gateway Church. She is passionate about seeing her generation embrace true Christianity and be mobilized to make a difference where they live and work. Elisa has an incredible capacity for leadership, and her youthful energy is contagious.
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