These days, it is hard to imagine how the world would look like if there was no internet. When you look at the existing statistics like the number of websites created and the number of blog posts published daily, it would be mind-blowing if the internet stops to exist for a day.

The internet has impacted our lives in a plethora of ways, and the points below show some of the numerous benefits of the internet.

• Access to unlimited knowledge

The fact is, if we were to set each day of the rest of our lives to learn what is on the internet, we would never be able to meet up. The internet has loads of information at our disposal and the amazing part is, you can get most of it for free.

These days, you no longer have to travel to the library in the next city to get access to information. Right from the comfort of your room, you can access any information you want and store it away in a safe place.

With the availability of e-books and other online book formats, a good number of people prefer having soft copies to the hard cover books.

• Communication and Connection

The internet has afforded us the chance to connect with people who we have not seen before. Everyone who uses the internet would have made the minimum of an acquaintance on the internet. People who have friends on the internet have come to reap various benefits in terms of opportunities, cash gifts and the likes.

These days, people now work remotely with some of them referred to as freelancers. You can work for someone who is several miles away in another continent and get paid for your services.

• Education

The internet has made education easier because you can now look up solutions to assignments, presentations and the likes. A student who has access to the internet would have a better chance of succeeding.

• Entertainment

These days, the internet is fast-becoming one of the most used means of entertainment. You can view the latest series, movies and comedy videos.