Internet Diversions and Solutions

The internet is a distraction. It is as simple as that. Once you go to a website, there are so many links and click on one of them and you can be going to another website, then another, and then another. You'll get distracted just by being on a computer. The website http://www.geekwithlaptop.com/the-devilish-distractions-of-internet, discusses the distractions of today's internet. The author lists youtube, social media, online games (i.e. farmville), online banking and, cartoonise yourself. These websites are so distracting to a person with a deadline. Gadgetopia, a gadget blog, recommends using a second laptop for the internet, http://gadgetopia.com/post/6774. She uses one laptop for work and disconnects it from the internet and uses one especially for the internet. Management blob suggests to hide your taskbar or dock, set your email filters and, restricting browser settings so that you cannot access the distracting sites. http://www.managementblog.com.au/management_blog/2007/10/how-to-block-in.html. A program called "SelfControl" can also be used to help stop wasting time on the internet. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/selfcontrol-internet-distractions.html. This article discusses an open source program that is designed for Mac OS X and blocks certain sites on your computer. This program allows you to time yourself away from these sites. It's a little bit silly that even adults are using these programs to control themselves. Personally, I think that you should have enough self-control to restrain yourself from these websites. These websites will never "go away" and you will always be faced with the temptation of getting distracted by these websites, but focus on your work, get it done, then waste your time all you want. I think that as adults we should be able to focus on our work and not blame the internet for our problems. Yes, it is distracting, but as an adult, you should be able to stay focused.