e world, with no discretion, being just a click away is a scary thought. I have been raised in a confined setting, with strict moral, religious and family values. I hold themvery dearly and hope to share it with a family of my own, someday. I would, with all the power that isbestowed upon me, do my best in keeping those values unadulterated. For every other media, thereare strict rules for the contents it relays. Every show on network television has been assigned a ratingand content that fail to meet the set standards are not televised. Even though, there are certainguidelines for Internet content, enforcing it has been a disaster. There are millions of sites on the netthat are clearly below the standards of the rules and regulations. They are easily accessible to all kindsof users. This makes the Internet a dangerous media. Children and sensitive users are not protectedand they can easily run into harmful content by cruising carelessly. Lets analyze the issue from a business perspective. The net has provided a world wide marketfor businesses around the globe. From Metrocards to paper towels to computers and cars, net hasgiven the opportunity for the customers to shop till they drop from the safety and comfort of theirown homes. But, what does the future hold for these online businesses? Sites like E-Bay, sale.cometc. sell products of all kind. Since they face the same customers, how will these businesses flourishwhen more stores start conducting their businesses online? As the number of stores increases, thenumber of consumers per store decreases. Eventually, one store will be a burden for the other,preventing either one from finding a profitable sale. Tax is yet another issue. What taxes can orshould be placed on these online stores. A hypothetical situation . . . A store running in the UnitedStates imports its products from England. The packaging is done in Australia and the warehouses arelocated...
