Getting the most from your internet connection takes the right knowledge. 20 Cool Things to Do on the Internet When You’re Bored can dramatically improve your experience with mobile internet, whether you're running a 4G LTE or 5G plan. From optimizing router placement and managing data usage to troubleshooting speeds, these practical tips will help you get faster, more reliable connectivity from your Nomad Internet service.

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Learn New Things

Get Inspired with Ted Talks

You may have seen the odd Ted Talk here and there, but you could spend hours upon hours browsing ted.com and still not run out of talks. You’ll find a talk on virtually every topic from personal growth to science and technology and so much more!

Read a Story in a Single Sitting

Many aspire to read at least a few books a year, but few people actually follow through with their commitments. Instead, try short stories by going to classicshorts.com. You can easily read an entire story in one sitting!

Exercise Your Brain

Why not use your time online to actually improve your cognitive abilities? Lumosity is a fantastic tool filled with games that are not only fun but also created with boosting memory and critical thinking in mind!

Discover More About You

If you don’t know your Myers-Briggs type, Enneagram number, or Big Five personality—or you just want to learn more about yourself—try Truity. The tests are free and the results will help you understand yourself and others better.

Express Your Creativity

Give Your Imagination a Boost

If you’re in a creative funk, there’s no better resource than Behance! You can find all kinds of inspiration for photography, graphic design, and more. Whether you want to get that spark of creativity or just click through other’s creations, this is one of the best things to do on the internet when bored.

Design on Canva

Can’t afford the Adobe Creative Cloud? Canva is the perfect alternative—and it’s completely free! Whether you are looking to design something for digital, print, or just for fun, you can probably do it on Canva.

Become a Composer Online

If you express your creativity less visually and more musically, try Soundtrap. This online application is a jackpot of cool instruments, beats, and sound loops. You can piece them together to create your own original sonic masterpiece!

Bring Out Your Inner Inventor

If you have a cool idea for a product, one of the first steps is creating a 3D model. Shapeways is one of the easiest ways to do this! You can get the help of a professional designer or use the tutorials to try to do it on your own.

Get Your DIY On

Maybe you’re a little more hands-on when it comes to using your creativity. If so, try Instructables! It’s your ultimate guide to all-things DIY.

See the World from Your Computer

Take a Surprise Internet Trip

If you’re bored and stuck at home, try this fun Secret Door tool. With the simple click of a button, it will transport you to a surprise location using Google Street View.

Take a Trip (Way)Back Down Memory Lane

The Wayback Machine is the most easily accessible time machine! You can use this fun online tool to browse old web pages and see what websites looked like in the early days of the internet.

Explore Our Changing World

Want to see how much the world has changed in 30 years? Check out Google’s TIMELAPSE to see how time, climate change, and the urban explosion have altered the way different locations look.

Laugh Out Loud

Turn Yourself into a Cartoon

If you’ve always wondered what you might look like as a cartoon character, you should visit Cartooinze.net. This website will transform any photo into a fun cartoon. Try it with photos of you and your friends.

Discover Your Celeb Doppelgänger

Everyone’s probably been told they look like a famous person from time to time. But how do you know if your friends are actually being objective or if they’re just trying to flatter you? Face++ is the way to find out! For every photo you upload, you’ll receive eight celebrity lookalikes.

Laugh at Family Photos

If you could use some free LOLs, browse the infamous Awkward Family Photos site. Not only will you laugh, but you’ll also probably end up feeling a little better about your own crew, no matter how dysfunctional they may be.

Secretly Creep on Walmart Customers

Another fantastic source of laughter is the People of Walmart website. This site chronicles photos of Walmart customers and their interesting behavior.

Enjoy Just for Fun!

Quiz Yourself

When you don’t have to do it for school, taking quizzes can be fun! Sporcle has a wide selection of quizzes on historical trivia, United States capitols, Taylor Swift songs, and everything in between to occupy your time.

Dive Deep into Fact and Fiction

Snopes is a handy resource for separating fact from fiction on current events, urban legends, and historical facts. If you’ve ever found yourself questioning the truth on a news story or your aunt’s Facebook post, this is a great site to add to your bookmarks.

Rank Items

Ranker is a site exclusively dedicated to ranking everything from quarterbacks to fitness items from Amazon. You can contribute by voting or check out the lists that already exist to help you decide what item to purchase or what movie to see.

Google Yourself

Lastly, you can serve as your own form of online entertainment. Google your name and see what comes up! It might take you on an interesting trip down memory lane or lead you to discover interesting facts about a person in Australia who shares your name.

Try Them All with Nomad Internet

Don’t spend too much time dwelling on your boredom when there are so many options for cool stuff to do on the internet when you’re bored. Any of these items will help you zap yourself out of apathy and into creativity, inspiration, and curiosity. As long as you have the strength of your Nomad Internet, there’s a whole world online just waiting to be explored.