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This is a screenshot of my desktop. When looking at it, it really shows the advances in networking over the past 10 years. It is so easy to stay in touch with friends and family than it was 10 years ago, mostly thanks to the internet. As you can see, I have tabs open for my email, facebook, and I am also on AIM, like I usually am. I am a big fan of football, and can still remember reading the sports section everyday 10 years ago. But now, I have all the information I could possibly want at my fingertips, espn.com has more sports information than any newspaper could ever offer.

Composing in digital spaces has two sides to it. It can either be a lot easier for you if you know how to use the computer properly, and any other digital resources you have, or it could be a lot harder if you are not familiar and comfortable with the digital tools. Fortunately, almost everyone I know can use a computer and internet with no problem. But some of the older generation, like my parents, have difficulty with it. They were happy with what they had in typewriters and could probably compose something easier using what they are comfortable with. But in my opinion, they will eventually have to start using the computer more and get familiar with it. We can easily better our understanding of digital composing by simply doing it ourselves. The more we use it, the more understanding we will gain. Experience is the best form of knowledge.