Uses of the Web

Communicating

1. Facebook- Facebook is one of the largest social medias in the world today. Facebook generates its income through mostly advertising. Some other ways consist of selling credits for game and as well as virtual gaming.
2. Twitter- Is also a well known communicating site. It is famous for using hash tag (#). Twitter generates its money through ads.
3. Plenty of Fish- This is a website for online dating which in my eyes would fall under communication.Plenty of Fish makes its money like any other dating website through making their members pay for using their services after a certain number of days. Oh by the way this is how me and my husband met :)

Shopping

1. Amazon- Amazon is one of the largest online shopping stores on the web today. Amazon generates its money through sales, shipping cost and fees for selling on their website.
2. American Eagle- This is just one of your typical online stores for shopping. Many people may use an online store to purchase things that are not available in stores. American Eagle generates its money through sales, shipping cost and interest if you are a holder of their credit cards.
3. Zappos- Zappos is a large online shoe store. Zappos generates money through its $39.99 fee a month but, the plus side to this you get a new pair of shoes every month of your choice.

Searching

1. Google- Google is the largest search engine on the web. Google generates its money through price efficient online advertising.
2. Ask.com-Just as Google, Ask is another search engine on the web. As it is not as large as Google, it is well know website for research. Ask generates its money though ads as well.
3. MSN- MSN is known for its mail services and and search engine. As most people use it for its mail services, it also provides accurate search information. MSN generates its money through ads just as the rest do.

Education

1. Funbrain: Funbrain is a website used for middle age kids, that provides games and allows kids to have fun while learning.m Funbrain generates its money though donations.
2. Discovery Education- Discovery is sponsored by the Discovery channel. It generate its money through shows on the channel its self.
3. Brainpop- Brainpop is a website that provides information, videos and quizzes to help students learn about a specific subject. Brainpop generates its money though public and home schools subscriptions.

Entertainment

1. Ticketmaster: Ticketmaster is the largest ticket seller on the web. Ticketmaster makes its money through the artist/ events that the sell tickets for. 
2. Youtube- Youtube offers millions of vidoes to viewers for entertainment. Youtube makes its money though ads and posting of specific videos. 
3. ESPN- Is the largest sports center right now. It makes profits through the major teams shown on their websites. The major leagues pay them to provide information to their fans.