I am doing a school research paper, and I need to get information on how websites such as this provides a benefit to the Internet society. Any and all responses will be greatly appreciated.

Sticking around?  I'm sure the paper is due tomorrow, so they need answers now.  Not to wade around and actually do research!

Yes, please let us know...  it's kind of an open-ended question, and while folks here are happy to enlighten and help, sometimes it helps us to manage our time here (against our other engagements and responsibilities,) if you can give us some starting direction from which to help you move forward.  One needs to understand, EH-net is a great place to learn and share (I've learned tons here, and always try to return the favors,) but it's also something we do on our own time, or in conjunction with other things.

This is for my Computers and Tech class in freshamn college. And by Internet Society, they mean, Internet users, as a whole. A generalized mass of users.