Nowadays, the Internet is playing a more and more important role in people’s daily life. However, people’s opinions are still different on this point.

Those who are in favor of the Internet claim that it has a lot of advantages. Firstly, information searching is no longer a tough job with the help of all kinds of search engines. Secondly, we can contact friends or business partners via e-mails or software such as Internet Meeting and QQ Messenger. Last but not least, we can take part in groups or mailing lists to talk with friends of the same interest.                

Those who dislike the Internet hold that disadvantages are many. In the first place, the Internet costs considerable time, money and energy especially for those with less self-control. In the second place, surfing on the Internet for a long time harms the health a lot. Finally, more and more young people are absorbed in online games, Internet chat and so on, which are extremely harmful to their future development.

Personally, I hold that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages . The past twenty years witnessed (见证) the fast development of the Internet  along with national economy. A brighter future is waiting for us if we make good use of the Internet.