The internet in Poland has been around for over two decades now and millions of people use it on a daily basis. While most people are aware of the internet and the myriad things you can do online, there remains to be a steady stream of beginners to the World Wide Web.
Guest author Jacek Michałski has put together a basic guide for beginners to find entertainment on the internet. To find out more about Jacek Michałski, click here.
You can use the internet for anything you might conceivably want. You can use it to work, to learn, and most commonly, you can use it to have fun. This is especially useful during the pandemic. With most of us locked down at home with nothing to do for most of the day, it’s important to keep our minds engaged.
One of the key benefits of entertainment is it prepares us for all the serious things we need to do. It’s always easier to work hard if we know that we can have fun as soon as we are finished working.
In this article, we share some of the highlights of internet entertainment available to you right now, wherever you are, with just a decent internet connection and an internet-ready device.
Watch Videos
Let’s get the most entertaining thing out of the way first. You might have heard about the near-bottomless amount of free videos you can watch online in Poland. The easiest way of accessing free videos on the internet is through YouTube.
Whether you enjoy network TV shows or would like to try out some of the newest online shows, chances are that you can find clips of them on YouTube. You can seek out specific videos, or just check out what’s trending on YouTube around your area.
If you find a particular YouTube channel that you enjoy, you can subscribe to them. By doing so, you let the YouTube algorithm know about your viewing habits, which they will use to recommend similar shows.
Other free video resources are smaller than YouTube, but might be more suited to you if you have non-standard tastes, such as Vimeo, Metacafe, DailyMotion, or Twitch.
If you prefer watching movies or TV shows instead of clips, you can also try out apps such as Netflix, Peacock, and Hulu. Do note that these apps generally come with subscription fees.
Play Online Casino Games
Players from around the world have different preferences when it comes to playing online games. Polish players for instance enjoy online casino games and are always looking for reliable and safe casinos like rabona. Polish players have the option of playing both free to play and real money games online.
Whichever part of the world you are in, you will be able to find an online casino to play. Just make sure you are signing up at a licensed and reputed casino.
Talk And Chat Worldwide
Perhaps the first among all the benefits of internet access is the constant ability to keep in touch with friends and family who live far away. Because most people in Poland today have access to the internet, catching up with your loved ones has never been easier than it is today.
Whether you enjoy text conversations or desire video chats, you never have to be alone online. Apps such as Zoom, Messenger, Instagram, Telegram, Signal, Whatsapp, and Skype ensure that your friends and family are never more than a few clicks away.
If you are lonesome and want to meet new friends, there are also dozens of apps to help you other people with similar interests. Apps such as Meetup, Nextdoor, Friender, REALU, and Bumble BFF can help you meet like-minded people to chat with.
If you are single, you can also use dating apps such as Tinder, Plenty of Fish, Bumble, or OKCupid to meet your potential soul mate.
You can join a popular social networking site such as Facebook or Instagram and share your life with people from around the world. If you are an artsy person eager to share your creative side to others around the globe, there are tons of options as well.
There are specialized sites that cater to different populations, depending on your interests. For instance, you can check out art sites such as DeviantArt, Pinterest, Tumblr, and CGSociety to meet other artsy people and share your works with them.
If you use photos to see the world, consider sharing your work with other photographers through sites such as Photobucket, 500px, ThisLife, Flickr, and Smugmug. You can gain new friends who can help you refine your photos while being able to view others’ works for extra inspiration.
Who knows? Your photos might inspire others as well, or you might be discovered by clients looking for new talent online.
Conclusion
The internet has so much to offer and can be a bit overwhelming to beginners. We suggest taking things slow and always keep a watch on how much time you spend per day on the internet.
