Why do you spend so much time on the internet? - UK Web Hosting | Dedicated Server Windows and Linux VPS Forum

**Damien** · #1 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 09:08

Whats your interest, is it webdev, gaming, communities, hobbies.

Tell us all 5 reasons why you boot up your PC, log into Windows (if you're that way inclined) and start surfing?

It'll be interesting

**Matthew** · #2 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 09:11

Hmmm, In order of commonality:

1. To check my email.
2. To do the work I am paid for
3. To design web pages
4. To update me forums and content managers and the like
5. General surfing

That is about it I think. Used to play games but a really donâ€™t any more.

ATB, M

**Code** · #3 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 09:22

Well, mainly for community stuff, I Dj and run a record label and there are alot of forums where I can discuss and advertise music, so that's handy... also it beats working all day :P

**ledeanio** · #4 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 09:33

1.Website Hosting Building
2. Work
3. Emails
4. Runescape (Online Game)
5. News

What a healthy life I lead

**dodgerz** · #5 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 09:48

In order:

1. Work
2.Website Hosting design (although these 2 are the same really)
3. Forums / groups etc
4. Email
5. Clubs im in

**Eskew** · #6 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 11:23

Hmm... My computer is hardly ever off, but then again I am coming less and less at the computer.

Anyway..
1. Games
2. Learn new things. (PHP, Web design)
3. Communitys
4. Email
5. Surf?

I played runescape once, its changed so much its not what it once was.

**Gaz** · #7 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 11:32

1 Too poor to have a real life
2 I love online games
3 Too poor to have a real life
4 I love learning new things on it too, eg flash and stuff
5 Umm..... i think thats it..

**pukington** · #8 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 12:59

1 Gf lives sixty miles away
2 play too much CS:S
3 like coding
4 member of too many forums
5 just plain addicted

**paul** · #9 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 14:00

Scanning information

**Ryan** · #10 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 14:08

I'm addicted to the internet.

**Richard** · #11 (**permalink**) 30-11-2005, 14:49

I don't log into Microsoft Windows under any circumstances. I wouldn't have a Windows PC on the net. I'd only use a Windows machine if I had to run an application that wasn't available on any other platform, and then keep it well away from the internet.

I mainly boot up my PC(s) to:
1. fetch and send email
2. maintain web sites
3. admin a forum
4. search for information
5. shopping

**faceh** · #12 (**permalink**) 02-12-2005, 03:04

1. email
2. instant messaging
3. news
4. Japanese study
5. as a resource (graphics, etc.)

**tomythius** · #13 (**permalink**) 02-12-2005, 17:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

I don't log into Microsoft Windows under any circumstances. I wouldn't have a Windows PC on the net. I'd only use a Windows machine if I had to run an application that wasn't available on any other platform, and then keep it well away from the internet.

I mainly boot up my PC(s) to:
1. fetch and send email
2. maintain web sites
3. admin a forum
4. search for information
5. shopping

This almost exactly: ^^^^
Except I'd lump maintenance and admin together, plus I usually grab the news too.

**eUK-Martin** · #14 (**permalink**) 02-12-2005, 18:07

Internet is the greatest resource available now a days that is unique solution to many things such as Business, Knowledge, Information and communication etc. Just by sitting at one place anyone can move anywhere in the globe within a fraction of second. I simply love it for all these positive features.