technology is one of the most important factors to promote our society to develop from one era to another. whether you are aware of it or not, every day at every time technology is greatly influencing the way we live and work. computers, new technology in the 21th century, are the best examples. as the greatest inventions of human beings, they are being used more and more extensively in the world today. especially when their functions are amplified with the help of internet, computers may even make everything convenient and possible.

　　you can do shopping on the net. if your family wants to buy a tv, you can see a picture of the model and find the store with the best price through your computer. you need only to send a message to that store and the right amount of money will be taken out of your bank account and put into the store. like this,you can buy anything you want without going out of the room.

　　you can work at home through computer. the internet, the main trading tool, makes soho (small office, home office) possible. this will make the workplace more comfortable and reduce

　　transportation time and hence potentially boost actual work hours.

　　you can learn a lot of knowledge from internet. internet presents a vivid world in front of us. sitting before your computer, only by clicking the mouse, you can acquire the up to the minute news, the latest development in politics and science and the most peculiar customs and cultures in the world. it is the access to the information super highway for traveling through cyber

　　internet also shortens the distance between peoples. owning a computer, you can communicate with your relatives or friends by sending e mails no matter how far they are from you.

　　i n summary, we have benefited a lot from the invention of computers. however, all new technologies trigger confusion such as some technical, economic and legal problems. so when we are enjoying the advantages new technology brings to us, we should also establish some new rules and laws to prevent the negative influence of technology.