Monday, 29 September 2008

IT Work - Downloading goods and services.

Things I have downloaded from the interent recently:

1) Games for my Ipod Touch.
2) Updates for my computer.
3) Updates for my software.
4) Software to make a program run like should do.
5) Music.

Reasons why I did this through the internet, rather than buying the physical goods?

1) You can only download some things, for example, the updates.
2) In most cases it is quicker than going to the shops.
3) You do not waste money getting to places.
4) It can be cheaper online than else where.
5) Easier to find what you are looking for than going into a shop and looking around if you do not know what it looks like.

Problems I found:

1) The internet crashed or was cut off and I had to start downloading again.
2) If the connection is bad but not broken then it takes a long time.
3) You can download viruses instead of the products you want.
4) You might have to sign up to something and then they will send you junk e-mail.
5) Your e-mail can be given to other people, i.e. scammers who try and sell you things.

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