One of the best things about the widespread use of the Internet is that the average person can now do things that used to require fancy equipment and specialized knowledge. The basic Internet user is able to set up a blog or website and communicate with the world. We can edit and print our photos from home, delve into basic filmmaking by creating and uploading our own videos and set up businesses that turn our hobbies into profits.

In order to take maximum advantage of the possibilities of technology, we have to take the time to explore what new tools are out there on the Internet for us to make use of? For example, did you know that you can create your own window graphics online? You can craft an entirely unique design and then reproduce it for others to see. Magnetic car signs, personalized T-shirts, custom license plates, one-of-a-kind snowflakes and cartoon characters are just a few of the other things that you can design and order entirely online if you so desire.

This points to a general trend in society which the Internet has allowed to happen: the trend towards individual creativity. DIY is no longer a term reserved for the people who are on the artistic fringes of society. The Internet lets everyone create art and products for themselves. This brings out the innovator in each individual and ultimately leads to a more creative society.