Can you imagine what the internet will have to offer when she grows up?
Getty Images

What are bitcoins, and should you invest in them? How many calories do you burn while riding a bike for an hour? What's the best way to unclog a toilet? No matter what the question is, you can find the answer on the internet.

While many of us remember what life was like before the World Wide Web, few of us can imagine the future without it. The ability to search for answers to an embarrassing question or communicate with people from across the globe — all with the stroke of a keyboard — would be pretty hard to give up. And with faster broadband networks and WiFi hotspots everywhere we turn, many of us stay connected nearly 24 hours a day.

The Onward, Internet project, developed by the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, was created to collect suggestions, ideas, and articles from people all over the world about how the internet could be even bigger and more amazing than it is now. No matter how quirky some of the suggestions are, the project makes it clear that the Internet is changing our lives for the better.

We've put together our own list of a few things the internet can do to make life easier and more enjoyable for everyone. We may take most of them for granted. But it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves that thanks to the internet, we can now:

1. Fund a business.



2. Learn something new.



3. Stay connected.


4. Improve our health.




5. Be entertained (or entertain someone else).



Got more ideas about how the internet is helping and changing our lives? You can submit your suggestion at the Onward, Internet site.

This post is sponsored by the NCTA.

Find out more about Sponsored Content.