Virtual/Real

   With more people using the Internet, we can connect with others who are in the same communities in the real world through SNS(Social Networking Service) and other sites, for example, email and chatting sites. Although the Internet is a virtual world, it gets closer to a real world for the user. In other words, the border between the virtual world and the real world more and more become vague.

   For example, the Internet is a tool to search for information, to communicate with people who belong to different communities in the real world and to connect with new people. Also, the Internet is a tool 

to reinforce the relationships with friends in the real world and to present oneself to the world.

   From a commercial point of view, some music companies and artists make their channel and broadcast their live concert for free using USTREAM and Nico Nico Douga. For example, this is a channel of live stream. By broadcasting their music, companies and artists can increase the number of their fans and lead people to their live concerts.

   In addition, the anti-government movement in Arab called "Facebook Revolution" is an example of when the Internet directly influenced the real world. In the movement, facebook and other web sites played roles in helping people to exchange information and gather a lot of people.

   In the future, the border between the virtual and real world will become more vague with the invention new Internet applications. At the same time, the Internet will become more commonly used. In the situation, people will be used to using it. they will be less cautious about information that they posted all over the world. Even though you use it as a tool to connect with your acquaintance, you have to careful not to expose your personal information. The virtual world is different from the real world, because everyone can see it. For example, if you post a photo which you are drunk, a person who　belongs to the company you want to enter can see it. if a person post the place where she is, someone may be able to find you. The things on Internet can influence in the real world.