| The way we communicate through long distance | | | | communication for prices much less than you can get |
| ways have certainly changed within the past few | | | | from your telephone provider. Skype also allows for |
| years. In the beginning, people had to wait weeks | | | | telephone conversations so even if you don't have a |
| and even months to receive a letter in the mail. No | | | | web camera, you can still communicate like you |
| more snail mail is required in today's fast-paced | | | | would if you were using a telephone. |
| society. With the use of the internet and cell phones, | | | | The internet also allows for instant messaging, a |
| we can now communicate with each other literally | | | | popular way for text communication. Instant |
| instantaneously. | | | | message programs such as those attached to your |
| The internet has provided us a way to communicate | | | | Gmail or Facebook account, allow you to |
| with each other, not only instantaneously, but also | | | | communicate with friends and family across the |
| face to face. Web cameras and programs such as | | | | world for no money at all. |
| iChat and Skype, have created a way for people to | | | | Cellular phones have also created a new way to |
| speak over their microphones to each other, while | | | | communicate. Most cell phones these days allow for |
| seeing that person's face on their computer screen. | | | | picture and video messaging, so you can send |
| One person in New York, USA can speak to another | | | | pictures and videos you take from your phone to |
| person in Paris, France face to face at an almost | | | | friends and family from all over. These messages can |
| instantaneous speed for hardly any cost at all. For | | | | be sent directly to their personal cell phones or e-mail |
| Mac users, iChat is free from one Macbook to the | | | | accounts. |
| next. Skype also allows for web camera | | | | |