Project Gutenberg 2017-06-28 Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. 462 Rothman, David H. 95005287 NetWorld! What People Are Really Doing on the Internet and What It Means to You Produced by KD Weeks, Juliet Sutherland, COVER DESIGN; LINDY DUNLAVEY and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "NetWorld! What People Are Really Doing on the Internet and What It Means to You" by David H. Rothman is a current events exploration of the Internet written in the mid-1990s. This insightful account examines how individuals and communities utilize the growing online landscape, covering various themes including social interactions, business endeavors, and cultural shifts. Rothman's writing aims to enlighten readers about the transformative effects of the Internet, highlighting both its benefits and challenges in daily life. The opening of "NetWorld!" sets the stage by illustrating the rapid evolution of the Internet from a scientific endeavor into a bustling digital community. Rothman begins by discussing the influx of users and the diverse activities taking place online, ranging from educational pursuits to commercial enterprises. He shares anecdotes about people who have formed significant connections through the Internet, such as a couple who met online, and highlights the contrasting views on digital culture, touching on concerns like censorship and privacy. Overall, the early chapters provide a captivating snapshot of the Internet's early days, filled with colorful examples and an exploration of its implications on society as a whole. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Internet TK Text Category: Sociology Category: Politics Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 879634 2025-07-22T05:28:33.748626 text/html 837823 2024-10-23T02:16:27 text/html 725090 2025-07-22T05:28:45.974571 application/epub+zip 737089 2025-07-22T05:28:36.261582 application/epub+zip 401831 2025-07-22T05:28:35.045603 application/epub+zip 970046 2025-07-22T05:28:52.948557 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 895007 2025-07-22T05:28:44.759541 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560098 2022-09-25T02:01:07.729616 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 720237 2025-07-22T05:28:32.218642 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 699674 2024-10-23T02:16:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16085 2025-07-22T05:28:53.109518 application/rdf+xml 20624 2025-07-22T05:28:35.210596 image/jpeg 3661 2025-07-22T05:28:35.128606 image/jpeg 669613 2025-07-22T05:28:33.816582 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog