02334cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000220012624500840014826400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850801420044952013110059153400450190265300130194785600430196099900170200355002UtSlPG20260610134252.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a95005287  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aTK1 aRothman, David H.10aNetWorld! What People Are Really Doing on the Internet and What It Means to You 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-06-28  aProduced by KD Weeks, Juliet Sutherland, COVER DESIGN; LINDY DUNLAVEY and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"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.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aInternet40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55002  c95834d95834