The Internet, a World of its Own Thinking about the internet reminds me of something that was said in my history class. My professor was lecturing about the early colonies in America and how the men of that time had to sail up and down coasts in order to make maps. They had to actually draw these landscapes as they saw them. This process would sometimes take years to accomplish. I realized that the technology our ancestors used could today be accomplished in seconds versus years. I have access, at the touch of a button, to maps from satellites miles above the earth. I can go shopping without ever moving my legs and communicate with friends and family all over the world, which was once nearly impossible. What an advantage I have over my ancestors, to have information I seek right at the click of a button.To start off with, the internet helps with my extremely lacking sense of direction. Living in the outskirts of Atlanta, new roads and additions to old roads are constantly being made. It is nearly impossible for me to keep up with the growing areas. For instance, I once wanted to take a few of my friends, from out of town, to Stone Mountain for the laser show. I nonchalantly looked over the map and felt confident enough to find my way. Little did I know that the map was five years old and almost every exit number had been altered. I not only got my friends and I there too late to see the show but also got us lost going home on interstate 285. We circled Atlanta two times before finally finding the right exit to take us home. I now have learned from that bewildering experience that the internet can be a major use to me, or anyone who needs up to date directions to go somewhere. One web site that I frequently visit now is Travelocity.com. This site has ultimately saved me from any more off course driving. The directions in this site are easy to understand and not at all misleading. Roswell is a city that I really have ...
