Attempt at a practice essay; got lazy and quit

0Well, I'm a semi-newbie at this. I read a bit of the lessons explaining some ideas on how to write an essay. I'm practicing 02br
00to help myself pass the GED essay writing section. I predict there will be plenty of corrections. Aside from all the grammar 02br
00errors, is the main structure or arrangement of this half finished essay decent ? 02br
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00Topic: Describe your point of view of how the Internet has influenced the world.02br
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00The Internet of Today02br
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00 The Internet has changed the world in many different ways. It has changed the way people communicate, work and do 02br
00business, find information, and provides a new source of entertainment. The Internet is one of the biggest technological impact02br
00on the way people live their lives.02br
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00 Communicating has never been easier and quicker with the use of the Internet. For example, sending an e-mail is much 02br
00faster as opposed to waiting 2-3 weeks for a written letter to be mailed to a waiting recipient. Another way of communicating 02br
00through the Internet is instant messaging. There are plenty of instant messaging services available for download. Instant 02br
00messaging works by sending text messages to an available contact, the message sent is almost instantaneous. However, 02br
00there are downsides to instant messaging, mainly due to privacy and security issues. You should never send personal information 02br
00such as passwords, credit card numbers, phone numbers, addresses, and etc. over an instant messaging conversation.02br
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00 For business, the Internet provides many possibilities, such as the use e-mail, fax, and instant messaging. An employee may 02br
00also choose to work at home if possible. If the company can't afford overhead costs, setting up an online store is a good alternative. 02br
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00..........(will add more to it later, but only if this one made sense. If not, then I will just scrap it, and learn more about essay writing.)0-