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A chat room is much like a party of people mingling and talking at the same
general time, except that all are typing short messages instead. Chat rooms are
usually active 24 hours a day. Of course, Christians realize that the Bible principles
about association, such as the one found at 1 Corinthians 15:33, apply to participation
in chat groups just as they apply to all aspects of life.
Who Pays for the Internet?
You may be wondering “Who pays the charges for the large distances one can
travel on the Internet?” The expense is shared by all users, corporate and individual.
However, the end user is not necessarily presented with a long-distance telephone
bill, even if he has visited many international sites. Most users have an account with a
local commercial Internet service provider, who in many cases bills the user a fixed
monthly fee. Providers generally supply a local number to avoid extra phone costs. A
typical monthly access fee is approximately $20 (US).
As you can see, the potential of the Internet is enormous. But should you get on
this information superhighway?
Do you Really Need the Internet?
SHOULD you use the Internet? Of course, this is a personal matter, one that you
should weigh carefully. What factors might influence your decision?
Need–Have You Calculated the Expense?
Much of the recent growth of the Internet is due to strong marketing efforts of
the business world. Clearly, their motive is to create a sense of need. Once this
perceived need is cultivated, some organizations then require a membership or annual
subscription fee for the information or service that you initially accessed without cost.
This fee is in addition to your monthly Internet access costs. Some on-line
newspapers are a common example of this practice.
Have you calculated the expense of equipment and software versus your actual
need? Are there public libraries or schools with access to the Internet? Using these
resources at first may help you to assess your need without making a large initial
investment in a personal computer and related equipment. It may be that appropriate
public. Internet resources can be used, аs needed, until it is clear how often such
resources are actually required. Remember, the Internet existed for more than two
decades before the general public even became aware of it, let alone felt a need for it!
VOCABULARY
access n– доступ
account n – счет
adjacent a – смежный, соседний
alias n – вымышленное имя
clue n – подсказка
congested p.p – переполненный
discretion n – ос мотри тель нос ть, осторожность

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