AT THE CYBERCAFE
As I do not have an Internet connection in my house in Ipoh, I need to go to a Cybercafe to check my email and work on my blog. The above picture of me was taken at NetCafe in Ipoh Graden East by a fellow user of the Net. In this post I would like to talk about the cybercafe.
CYBERCAFE
cy·ber·ca·fe (sī'bər-kă-fā', -kə-) n.
A cybercafe is a cafe, coffee or espresso shop, or similar food and/or beverage-serving place that has a number of personal computers connected to the Internet and available for use by customers. Some cybercafes allow customers to use the computers at no charge; others charge by the hour or fraction of an hour. In September, 1997, there were estimated to be more than 1,000 cybercafes internationally. By 2001, there were perhaps tens of thousands, with at least one in almost every small community in many countries. In cities such as Beijing, China; Kathmandu, Nepal; and Florence, Italy, there are now chains of cybercafes.
If you travel and need access to the Internet, a cybercafe might be one solution. Call ahead and find out location and hours. If possible, reserve a computer at a certain time. cafe from which customers can access the Internet.
The first Internet cafe in the U.S. was founded in 1995 in New York. The menu is a selection of fine coffees and desserts along with the Internet, e-mail, printing, scanning and faxing services. Floppy disks, T-shirts and baseball caps are also available for purchase. For a list of Internet cafes around the world, visit www.cybercafe.com.
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