An online service provider is like a very helpful friend who helps you do things on the computer. Remember how we click on the Internet to watch videos or listen to music? Online service providers are like helpers that allow us to do that. They help us store and send emails, or play games online. They keep our information safe and make sure the things we do on the Internet work smoothly. Just like how our parents help us do things we can't do on our own, online service providers help us do things on the computer.