The advent of the Internet has had a profound influence on our way of life. In the last two decades, it has grown from a fledgling new media to a worldwide information highway. It now affects the way we buy, the way we live and the way we learn. The personal computer and laptop computer are now our gateways to virtually everything we want to know. Moreover, the Internet now permits us to pursue the education required for a new or better career from home and at somewhat less cost than the traditional campus education.