What Can You Do on the Internet?

Engage in electronic commerce or E-commerce for short
- Shop online using your credit or debit cards
- Pay your bills online through your bank’s website
- Examples: BDO Online Banking, PayPal, Lazada, BioBalance Institute
Play Games
- Download games to your cellphone using Play Store (Android) or App Store (iOS)
- Buy games from online stores like Steam
Listen to Music
- Stream music to your cellphone from services such as Spotify
Watch Videos
- YouTube and other video streaming services, like Netflix, offer countless hours of entertainment and education
Chat and Make New Friends
- Social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) and online chat platforms (Skype, FB Messenger, etc.) allow you to connect with old friends, and to make new ones
Create and Edit Images
- Applications like Canva are easy to use for senior citizens. It can be downloaded on your phone or accessed through a browser on a desktop/laptop.
Search for information
- Google and Bing are examples of search engines, which allow you to search for web pages containing some desired piece of information. Other sites provide specific kinds of information; there are online dictionaries and online encyclopedias that users can search.