INTERNATIONAL INTERNET DAY

INTERNATIONAL INTERNET DAY

International Internet Day on October 29th celebrates what many consider the most important invention in human history.

#InternationalInternetDay

It’s hard to fathom a world without the Internet. The Internet provides instant access to information. Search engines make this information easy to attain. Besides gaining knowledge, internet users have an endless supply of entertainment. The internet makes it possible to do banking and shopping from the comfort of your own home. The internet is also a great way to make donations and raise funds. Thanks to the internet, many people are able to work remotely from anywhere in the world. Many use the internet to find a love connection, and many have had success. What in the world would we do without the internet?

To further prove the greatness of this invention, here are some mind-boggling statistics:

  • In 2019, there were 4.39 billion internet users in the world

  • About 4 billion people use the internet via a mobile device

  • Fifty-seven percent of the global population uses the internet

  • There are one million new internet users every day

  • On average, internet users spend 6 hours and 42 minutes a day online

  • On average, internet users spend 2 hours and 16 minutes a day on social media

  • Google is the world’s most visited website on the internet

  • YouTube and Facebook rank 2nd and 3rd for most visited sites

If the internet is defined as a remote connection between two computers, then the first internet connection was made on October 29th, 1969. This was just two months after Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. It's hard to believe that it took nearly 30 years before internet usage became popular!

Some countries do not allow their citizens to use the internet. The government in some countries like China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, and Syria either ban their citizens or limit their freedom when using the internet.

HOW TO OBSERVE #InternationalInternetDay

To take part in this fun day:

  • Think about how different your life would be without the internet.

  • Discuss with others the challenges some people face because they can’t access the internet.

  • Research the interesting history of the Internet.

  • Watch movies like The Social Network, We Live in Public, You’ve Got Mail and other movies about the internet.

  • Share how the internet has impacted your life on social media using the hashtag #InternationalInternetDay.

INTERNATIONAL INTERNET DAY HISTORY

International Internet Day was celebrated for the first time on October 29th, 2005. International Internet Day is promoted by the Association of Internet Users.