As we have entered the new century, humansociety is beginning its move from the industrial

As we have entered the new century, human

society is beginning its move from the industrial

economy into the knowledge-based economy. In

more specific term, the application of information 【S1】______

to the economy is best used in the networking of

communication, and the so-called Net economy. 【S2】______

This et refers to the computer network of satellites,

optic fibers, and telephone lines that connect the

whole world. For the click of a mouse, information 【S3】______

from the other end of the globe will transport to 【S4】______

your computer screen at the extremely fast speed

of seven-and-a-half times around the earth per

second. Generally, there are two aspects of the Net.

One is the networking between businesses and their

customers. Another is the networking between 【S5】______

individual businesses, or the regional and even

global networking between industrial production and

science research. Internet shopping belongs to the 【S6】______

first aspect.

From a long-term respective, Internet shopping 【S7】______

is but a low-level aspect of the Net, and it is

very likely to become the most important trend. 【S8】______

After all, most commodities are unsuitable for

Internet shopping. Besides, if everyone shops on

the Net, what will come to the hundreds and thousands 【S9】______

of shopping malls？ Therefore, the second

aspect of the Net will be more important. Its

significance goes past that of connecting businesses. 【S10】______

There have been reports of immediate consultation

of doctors from all over the world on the Internet.

These are early examples of high-level networking.

【S1】