Many didn’t even notice how rapidly the Internet penetrated into all areas of our daily life. The ability to communicate, work, study and just have a good time on the web have long been part of our lives. But technology has gone much farther. For example, there are now refrigerators that are able to “see” what products you are running out of and order them online on their own. And smart home technologies are on the verge of fantasy. You can manage a huge number of elements of your home directly from your phone when you’re almost anywhere in the world.
But let’s try to take a look at some of the most popular and widely available use cases for internet technology, as fully smart homes are still a rarity, and individual smart gadgets penetrate our everyday life rather slowly. There are still more relevant areas to our lives: social networks, education, online banking and much more. We want to focus on three popular uses for the Internet in today’s world.
Online games
Solo computer games are still popular, but it is online gaming that is driving the industry forward most rapidly. After all, the opportunity to plunge into your favorite game with friends or random players is a truly unique experience. So what are the most popular online games today?
Fortnite
A game in the Battle Royale genre whose main goal is to survive against other players. At the end, only one in a hundred will remain. Additional modes have recently appeared in the game, but it is mass battle that remains the most relevant. Fortnite currently has over 300 million active players, as well as the record for maximum gamers online at the same time — 8.3 million people.
PUBG
A popular analog of Fortnite, but with a greater emphasis on realism, less cartoonish graphics, and a generally more serious approach. However, the number of active gamers is noticeably lower here. This is largely due to paid access. Unlike Fortnite, you won’t be able to play PUBG for free.
GTA Online
Along with the overwhelming success of GTA V, Rockstar company has released GTA Online, which has been delighting players for the eighth year running and is constantly evolving. Despite its many disadvantages, GTA Online remains one of the most popular multiplayer games in the world.
World of Warcraft
WoW is a true old-timer in the world of online games. It’s hard to imagine, but this RPG came out in 2004 and is still very popular. Updates and additions are regularly released, graphics and gameplay are being improved. In 2008 the game got into the Guinness Book of Records as the most popular MMORPG in the world.
Chat roulette sites
We won’t surprise anyone if we say that the Internet is most actively used for communication. But there are really a lot of communication formats available, and one of the most interesting is anonymous chat roulette, among which it is easy to identify the leaders.
Chatrandom
Popular chat roulette with a wide range of functions. You can not only chat face-to-face with strangers, but also discover other formats of communication. For example, visit interest-themed chat rooms, meet girls in a separate chat, or take part in gay chat. Chatrandom provides a lot of possibilities.
Omegle
Omegle is one of the pioneers among chat roulettes. The site has been operating since 2009 and is still quite popular. But the lack of a gender filter for search, poor moderation and a rather outdated site design have turned off many users.
OmeTV
OmeTV, with its simple interface, remains a very popular roulette chat. It has everything you need — gender and geographic search filters, automatic translation of messages, good moderation, and convenient mobile applications. This is more than enough for many users.
Video Chat USA
VideoChat US is one of the best video chat roulette for men, as it only connects them with girls. Also, all the girls on chat roulette are real, because they must confirm their identity when registering. But that’s not all. VideoChat USA has great moderation and good support, and there are no fakes and bots, as in other video chats. Add to this a modern website design and a really large number of users, and you’ll have one of the all round best random video chats.
Flingster
Flingster is positioned as an anonymous video chat for “adult” dating. There are no forbidden topics here. The site is ideal for flirting, virtual sex and dating with the prospect of a future meeting in real life.
Chathub
Chathub is a fairly simple video roulette site. But at the same time it’s very popular. Here you can specify your gender, search by country and make some other useful settings. You can also visit the “common room” for casual conversations, or go to adult chat and have conversations on explicit topics. If anonymity and privacy are important to you, Chathub allows you to hide your face in the video — it will be completely blurred.
Online shopping
Online shopping has been a very popular phenomenon for several years now, and the number of online stores and other trading platforms is constantly growing. But here are the leaders.
Amazon
Amazon is the largest e-commerce platform in the US and even the world. The company was founded in 1994, and today it is active in business activities far outside the United States. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is currently the richest man on the planet.
eBay
eBay is an online auction platform where anyone can put their goods up for sale. Other users bid for it on an auction basis. As a result, the goods are taken by the one who offers the highest amount at the end of the auction. eBay has been around for over 25 years and hasn’t lost its popularity.
Walmart
Walmart is an American company, and the world’s largest wholesale and retail chain. It was founded in 1962, and by 2018 its financial turnover exceeded $ 500 billion. Walmart has a huge number of subsidiaries and offices in all developed countries of the world.
AliExpress
A colossal virtual trading platform that began operating in 2010, today you can buy virtually anything here with delivery to almost anywhere in the world. Until 2018, only Chinese sellers sold via Aliexpress, but now the company is becoming truly international.
IKEA
International online store for furniture and household goods. The main concept of the company is that buyers assemble almost all furniture themselves. It is relatively simple, and all the necessary tools are included. This approach has significantly reduced the cost of production, which also positively influenced the popularity of IKEA.
Take the opportunities the Internet provides
The Internet offers us tremendous opportunities for study, work, great purchases, entertainment and just interesting pastimes. Only you can decide how to use these opportunities.
Most likely, in the near future, the Internet will become an even more important part of our life, and we believe that’s a positive trend. After all, if you use modern technologies, then do it to the full!