Common methods of internet access in homes include dial-up, landline broadband (over coaxial cable, fiber optic or copperwires), wi-fi, satellite and 3g/4g technology cell phones.
In contrast, an internet blackout or outage can be caused by accidental local signaling interruptions.
Wi-fi provides wireless access to computer networks, and therefore can do so to the internet itself.
Commercial wi-fi services covering large city areas are in place in london, vienna, toronto, san francisco,philadelphia, chicago and pittsburgh.
Men were more likely to use the internet to pay bills, participate in auctions, and for recreation such as downloading music and videos. men and women were equally likely to use the internet for shopping and banking.
From 2000 to 2009, the number of internet users globally rose from 394 million to 1.858 billion.
Some governments, such as those of iran, north korea, myanmar, the people's republic of china, and saudi arabia, restrict what people in their countries can access on the internet, especially political and religious content.
Today, many internet forums have sections devoted to games and funny videos; short cartoons in the form of flash movies are also popular.
Internet addiction disorder is excessive computer use that interferes with daily life. some psychologists believe that internet use has other effects on individuals for instance interfering with the deep thinking that leads to true creativity.
Internet usage has been correlated to users' loneliness.lonely people tend to use the internet as an outlet for their feelings and to share their stories with others.