The internet is constantly and rapidly changing and so too will the methods resources , services for doing business on the internet . participating in this enterprises is important .stay plugged to the list and usenet , surf the web and observe what others are doing . Lacking a working crystal ball or a connection to the psychic friend hotline , pridicting the future of business on the internet is hardly any exact science . The following are just some of the trends that can be identified for the short term future. Growth: the internet has grown explosively and shows no signs of slowing down. The commercial sector especially is rape for more growth, with estimates that the will be more than 100million users on the internet by the end of this decade. Currently the internet is not running up against any substantial technical or other constraints to growth. One strong influence on growth is the rise in availability of easy to use point and click GUE soft ware for the internet . This is enticing people who found it too daunting before to try the net making business on the net even more interesting and attractive . New users. Ner users are coming online in unprecedented numbers through IPS and the online commercial services . This trend is likely to continue due to the use in Windows 95 and OS/2 0f integrated stacks which makes software installation.configuration and connection easy.thw commercial online service such as America online CompuServe ,prodigy and the microsoft network are also bringing new more diverse user to the internet , creating a whole new customer base for business. Speed . New compression technologies .if incorporated into browsers could dramatically speed page transfer and allow more complex and high resolution graphics to be used. Increased availability of ISDN and the use of 28,800 baud codems allows for reception of audio broadcast , internet voice mail and interactive telehone cells,as well as some video conferencing capabilities.