The internet and I were born in the same era. We spent a lot of time growing up together. I love it for what it's been for me (friend, teacher, provider, connector), and in spite of what it does to me (distraction, addiction, disappointment, isolation). It's where I share poems, hang out with friends, and nerd out on technology that I find useful. I love the internet for its games, knowledge, humor, culture, potential, and all things in between. I also hate it sometimes, but let's not talk about that right now. As a person that has used and built websites for a while now, I'd like to share some life lessons I've taken away from life on the internet.