Pros and Cons of Online and Offline Services for Business and Individuals

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ESSAY
Online services are defined as the information or data transmitted over internet or
telecommunication lines (Althoff, Jindal and Leskovec, 2017). One of the advantages of using
online services is that it allows greater scope of communication and quick exchange of
information between multiple users. Due to several advantages and increasing role of internet
services over internet almost every organisation and individual in society is going online.
Though getting online deliver several benefits but it also imposes concern related to safety and
privacy of people and business communities. The essay will evaluate both positive and negative
aspect of online as well as offline services and individuals. It will also discuss different security
challenges and preventive measures while using online services. The essay also describes the
differences between website and blog.
Pros and cons of being online and offline for business and individuals
With increasing level of education, technological innovations, globalisation and number
of online services people and companies are using online services to large extent for variety of
purposes. However there are benefits and limitations for each of these service modes.
Online services:
The online modes involve use of internet and telecommunication services for interaction
with the people. The benefits and negative impact of these services are as follows:
Positive: The use of online tools such as email, websites and social media made it possible for
individuals to communicate and access any information within few seconds. Online services
allow people to share their ideas and concerns irrespective of their geographical or time
boundaries. The retail business service providers such as Tesco, Marks& Spencer as well as
educational institutions are giving services through online platforms. It helps them to develop
better understanding of customer behaviour (Cavallo, 2017). Without use of online services it
may be impossible for the contemporary organisations to sustain their position in this
competitive market. The online services are also providing a huge opportunity to companies to
explore growth options across the world without any restrictions. Contrary to offline services