This paper set out to discuss whether the Internet, as an ICT tool, could harness economic and social life development in less developed countries (LDCs)? This paper explores Internet trends and usage in promoting development in LDCs in the framework of existing conditions of these countries. The paper explores how the Internet can be used to develop aid effectiveness, improve social services in education and health, harness knowledge management, promote economic opportunity, empower civil society and make government services transparent. The paper will examine if technology alone suffices for introducing development in LDCs. The paper concludes with what impact Internet applications have on the development sector.