Sick of lazing around whenever you get some free time on your hands? Because we sure are. However, we made sure that we would put our good old internet connection to good use and learn a couple of skills and you would be glad to know that we can now speak fluent Spanish and have also learned how to make a tantalizing Indian Butter Chicken. Yum!
This was all thanks to the internet, specifically our newly installed Xfinity Internet which never let us down as we put in all our efforts to learn new skills online. We would also suggest that you do the same so that you can put your free time to good use. Now you must be wondering what can you do on the internet that would be interesting enough to keep you going.
Well, lucky for you we have a list of things we tried out and absolutely loved and we think that you should probably try them out yourself too so that you learn something new as well. So make sure you go through the entire list so that you can pick out things that are aligned with your interests!
- Graphic Design
Now this might sound like a daunting task but once you get into it, graphic design is actually among the most fun things that you can do online. All you have to do is head to YouTube where you can find numerous playlists and videos that can teach you how to run software used for graphic design.
Usually, people use Adobe Illustrator for graphic design so that is where you would have to start off. You just need to have a good aesthetic sense and you are good to go!
- Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimization
Since we are already talking about the Internet, you would probably be aware of how the Internet is being used to market businesses as well. You can’t really run a business properly if you don’t tap into Digital Marketing and Search Engine Optimization (SEO for short). However, it isn’t as easy as it seems since you need to research what your customers want and then target them with exactly that.
Learning SEO helps you optimize blogs and webpages in such a way that it attracts more customers to your business. The more people would engage with your well-thought-out content, the more revenue businesses will generate. So if you want to make some good money for yourself too, then you should definitely learn digital marketing.
- Learn How to Do the Heimlich
Have you ever daydreamed about those scenarios where you actually get to save someone’s life? We have, multiple times and there was only one way that we could fulfill our dreams, by learning how to do the Heimlich maneuver. The Heimlich is basically abdominal thrusts you do to someone if they are choking on something.
If someone starts choking in front of you, you have to give them a couple of hard pats on the back and then hold them in a certain way from the back and thrust right under their abdomen until you clear their airways. You can find a lot of demonstrations on YouTube and you could practice on friends until you get it right! However, you will cause your friends some agony though.
- Learn How to Create Compost
There must definitely be some part of you that wishes to save the environment, right? All this pollution and carbon pollution needs to go away. One way that you can go all natural is by creating a pile of compost in your backyard. What people tend to do is that they opt for artificially created fertilizers when they want to grow something in their garden. These fertilizers have a lot of hazardous chemicals in them.
You would be glad to know that you can create a natural form of fertilizer in your backyard called compost and all you need are dead leaves that fall on the ground in the fall season along with other organic waste. The decomposition of these materials results in a fertile pile called compost which is great for gardening. This is also friendly for animals and the environment.
- Learn a Musical Instrument
Gone are the days when you had to physically go and learn a new instrument. Now all you need is the instrument in question, an internet connection, and a lot of dedication. You can look up tutorials on platforms like YouTube and you can learn through videos. This works perfectly for instruments like guitars and ukuleles.
Once you learn the basics, all you need is a lot of practice to polish your skills!
Conclusive Note
The internet isn’t just for socializing with your friends and family, you may also use it to spend your time a bit more productively. Learning something new can also pave ways for you to make some extra cash on the side if you think about it!