Books or the Net?

             Today, information is more readily available than at any other time in History. As well as books, we can now look up the Internet to find information about virtually anything. This essay will give you examples of both the advantages and disadvantages of both books and the Internet.
             Many people today, depend on books and the Internet for various reasons. Books and the Internet are usually used for leisure and research, for school assignments, personal interest and many other purposes.
             Books are a reliable source of information, mainly because when all books, are first published, they would have to be factual at that time, in this case fast fiction books, so they are checked and analysed thoroughly.
             Books tend to have more detail than the Internet, because when something is first published, it would be probably on a book, then transferred to the Internet, briefly for further reading.
             Books provide entertainment and enjoyment for all ages, consisting of many genre¡¯s including, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Poetry, and etc. Books are portable and easier to use and are in hard copy, and usually contacted so the least amount of damage can be done.
             The inconvenience that books can offer is accessibility and scarcity problems. The books may either be borrowed, lost, stolen or out of stock, if unlucky.
             Books often take up excess physical space, and can possibly be a heavy load, especially for many people who suffer from back problems, children and the majority of the students, who have to carry heavy text books, to and from school. These problems may not seem very severe now, but it could lead to painful damage and cause serious injuries.
             This is in comparison to the Internet. The Internet is portable, versatile and can be easily accessed on any computer, which is connected and can be opened by a simple password login. The Internet provides a source of communication and presents recent info
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