Explain how the Web can be used for entertainment purpose.

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Answers will vary. There are an ever-growing number of ways to use the Web for entertainment purposes, such as listening to music, watching TV and videos, and playing online games. Music can be listened to or downloaded via a computer or mobile device. Downloaded music can be played directly from that device. However, online music is often accessed via streaming online music, such as via Pandora.?Watching TV shows, videos, and movies online is another very popular type of online entertainment.Online videos are widely available. For example, YouTube alone streams one billion video views per day. A wide variety of TV shows and movies are also available online. Some, such as news broadcasts and sporting events, can be watched live, but most are streamed on demand at the user's convenience.For example, one can watch episodes of his or her favorite network shows via Web sites for ABC, CBS, FOX, and other TV networks; one can also watch TV shows and movies via third-party streaming services such as Amazon Instant Video, Netflix, and Hulu Plus. These services may include some free content; other content is typically available via a monthly subscription or a fee for each TV episode or movie watched. A new trend is the development of TV shows that are only available online, such as Alpha House on Amazon and Arrested Development and House of Cards on Netflix.?Online gaming is another common online entertainment activity. Many Web sites-especially children's Web sites-include games for visitors to play. There are also sites whose sole purpose is hosting games that can be played online. Some of the games are designed to be played alone or with just one other person. Others, called online multiplayer games, are designed to be played online against many other online gamers. Online multiplayer games, such as Doom, EverQuest, and Final Fantasy, are especially popular in countries such as South Korea that have readily available high-speed Internet connections and high levels of Internet use in general. Internet-enabled gaming consoles, such as recent versions of the PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii consoles, can also be used for multiplayer online gaming. For individuals who find reading relaxing, there is also a huge amount of online books and magazines that can be downloaded and read via a personal computer, tablet, or mobile device. Please see the section "Beyond Browsing and Email" for more information.

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