What are the uses of the internet?

The internet serves communication, information retrieval and the presentation of information, covering all three of these uses.

Communication covers email, chat and video calls that connect people across distance.

Information retrieval lets users search and pull needed content from countless sources.

Presentation of information covers publishing pages, media and services for others to view.

These uses overlap, as a single website may inform, communicate and present at once.

Commerce, education and entertainment all build on these core internet uses.