If we look to history for lessons learned, then the evolution of the telephone would be a clear indication of the infinite potentials of the Internet. The phone was initially expected to be only used by businesses and it was discouraged as a socialization tool (Putnam 2000, p. 166). More than 100 years after its invention, the phone serves as a fundamental medium of communication that augments face-to-face interaction. Thus, it seems that the possibilities of the Internet are endless, and that it will have an even greater positive impact on social capital than the phone. "Telecommunications in general and the Internet in particular substantially enhance our ability to communicate; thus it seems reasonable to assume that their net effect will be to enhance community, perhaps even dramatically. Social capital is about networks, and the Net is the network to end all networks" (Putnam 2000, p. 171). Without a doubt, the Internet today is an indispensable medium of communication, and as the Web continues to permeate more corners of the earth it will become even more so. Numerous recent studies have shown that having access to the Net actually increases interaction. The example of "Netville" shows that if the whole neighbourhood is connected, the residents interact even more with each other, organizing parties and gatherings. The Internet has many possibilities and should be used as a tool to promote communication, not seen as threat to face-to-face interaction. If this technology is used to its full potential social capital will increase for users.