In the advent of modern technology, updates of any thing that we can think of are very

prevalent. In just a blink of an eye, one thing comes after another. A couple of minutes
may have just passed, and yet, the trend changes. Therefore, with technology, what's the
latest is not always the last.

As technology continues to advance and rise uphill, its purpose to the lives of us humans
keeps on improving and takes another level. With countless innovations going on, along
with them is the creation of online platforms.
According to IGI Global, online platforms are specially developed platforms using
Internet technology for the design and development of teaching and learning purposes.
These may be for technology, computing, utility, interaction, marketplaces, on-demand
services, content crowdsourcing, data harvesting, and content distribution. They serve as
tools for us people in making our work more convenient and finding accurate information.
With technology, these online platforms power the world and we can not deny the fact
that we use it in almost every aspect of our lives. They benefit us in numerous ways,
bringing people and businesses together.
For students, these online platforms play an important role when it comes to learning.
Education nowadays demands the use of Internet for them to stay updated with the latest
trend in sciences, technologies and research. However, its purpose is not limited in the
field of education but even in the community, they also provide services that are of a big
help to people such as providing updates about the weather, latest news in the country
and even around the world, online shopping, and many more.