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- 2. I. Websites And Its Types II. Ethical Issues On Internet III. Browser IV. Search Engines V. Hands On Internet Surfing VI. Domain Name VII. IP Address VIII. E-mail IX. Instant Messaging X. Social Networks XI. Content XII. Streaming XIII. E-Commerce XIV. Distance Learning
- 3. A group of World Wide Web pages usually containing hyperlinks to each other and made available online by an individual, company, educational institution, government, or organization. A website is a set of data and information about a particular subject which is available on the Internet.
- 4. Originally, websites were purely informational. Before the web was opened to the public, educational and research institutions and government agencies were able to make information available to each other via text-only websites. Now that we have the World Wide Web, there are more types of websites than you can shake a stick at. Here we will discuss the basic types, noting that we will not include all and that there are hybrids of all those we will discuss. Basic Website Types: 1. Personal Websites 2. Photo Sharing Websites 3. Writers / Authors Websites 4. Community Building Websites 5. Mobile Device Websites 6. Blogs 7. Informational Websites 8. Online Business Brochure/Catalog 9. Directory Websites 10. E-commerce Websites
- 6. Intellectual property issues (copyright, public domain, fair use, Creative Commons licenses), distinguishing plagiarism from copyright infringement, libel, public disclosure of private information, third-party contributions to your website, and the legal matters surrounding online collaborations. Those of you who manage programs in which volunteers act as agents of your institution will want to spend time helping volunteers understand the basics of both intellectual property and libel laws, and monitoring their online activities.
- 8. A browser is an application program that provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web. The word "browser" seems to have originated prior to the Web as a generic term for user interfaces that let you browse (navigate through and read) text files online. The first Web browser, called WorldWideWeb, was created in 1990. That browser's name was changed to Nexus to avoid confusion with the developing information space known as the World Wide Web.
- 10. A search engine is a web site that collects and organizes content from all over the internet. Those wishing to locate something would enter a query about what they'd like to find and the engine provides links to content that matches what they want. Google.com has become the most widely used search engine on the Internet.
- 12. To navigate through the World Wide Web or Internet, usually by clicking with a mouse. The term also has a generic mea ning of spending time on the Internet. Exploration of the World Wide Web by following one interesting link to another, usually without a definite objective or search strategy. In comparison, browsing is exploration with a definite objective but without a planned search strategy, and search is exploration definite in both objective and strategy.
- 14. Domain names are used to identify one or more IP addresses. For example, the domain name microsoft.com represents about a dozen IP addresses. Domain names are used in URLs to identify particular Web pages. For example, in the URL http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html, the domain name is pcwebopedia.com. Every domain name has a suffix that indicates which top level domain (TLD) it belongs to. There are only a limited number of such domains. For example: .gov - Government agencies
- 16. An Internet Protocol address (IP address) is a logical numeric address that is assigned to every single computer, printer, switch, router or any other device that is part of a TCP/IP-based network. The IP address is the core component on which the networking architecture is built; no network exists without it. An IP address is a logical address that is used to uniquely identify every node in the network. Because IP addresses are logical, they can change. They are similar to addresses in a town or city because the IP address gives the network node an address so that it can communicate with other nodes or networks, just like mail is sent to friends and relatives.
- 18. Email is short for 'electronic mail'. Similar to a letter, it is sent via the internet to a recipient. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user. Some people use internet-based applications and some use programs on their computer to access and store emails. It's quick – your recipient receives your email as soon as they go online and collect their mail. It's secure. It's low cost.
- 20. Instant messaging, often shortened to IM or IM'ing, is the exchange of near real-time messages through a stand-alone application or embedded software. Unlike chat rooms with many users engaging in multiple and overlapping conversations, IM sessions usually take place between two users in a private, back-and-forth style of communication. Typically, the instant messaging system alerts you whenever somebody on your private list is online. You can then initiate a chat session with that particular individual.
- 22. A social network is a website that allows people with similar interests to come together and share information, photos and videos. People engaged in social networking may be doing so as a personal or a business endeavor. Those who engage on social network sites as a personal endeavor interact by using various forms of media to discuss their lives and interests. The most popular social networks for this type of familiar interaction include Facebook, Google+ and Twitter. Although these and other social networks may be used for business purposes -- especially marketing -- social networks exist specifically for enterprise social networking.
- 24. Text matter of a document or publication in any form. Content is both information and communication: the sum total of the freshness, readability, relevancy, and usefulness of the information presented, and the manner in which it is presented. Essence of a communicated message or discourse, as comprehended or received by its intended audience. Glue' that makes a website 'sticky' makes visitors return, and keeps them from leaving.
- 26. Streaming or media streaming is a technique for transferring data so that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream. Streaming technologies are becoming increasingly important with the growth of the Internet because most users do not have fast enough access to download large multimedia files quickly. With streaming, the client browser or plug-in can start displaying the data before the entire file has been transmitted. For streaming to work, the client side receiving the data must be able to collect the data and send it as a steady stream to the application that is processing the data and converting it to sound or pictures.
- 28. The buying and selling of products and services by businesses and consumers through an electronic medium, without using any paper documents. E-commerce is widely considered the buying and selling of products over the internet, but any transaction that is completed solely through electronic measures can be considered e-commerce. E- commerce is subdivided into three categories: business to business or B2B (Cisco), business to consumer or B2C (Amazon), and consumer to consumer or C2C (eBay). also called electronic commerce.
- 30. Distance learning, sometimes called e-learning, is a formalized teaching and learning system specifically designed to be carried out remotely by using electronic communication. Because distance learning is less expensive to support and is not constrained by geographic considerations, it offers opportunities in situations where traditional education has difficulty operating. Students with scheduling or distance problems can benefit, as can employees, because distance education can be more flexible in terms of time and can be delivered virtually anywhere.