The Internet and The Web
-The Internet is the largest global network, connecting smaller networks worldwide
-The Internet was launched in 1969
- National computer network
- US funded project called ARPANET
-The World Wide Web or WWW was introduced in 1991 at CERN
Common Internet Uses
- -Communicating
- -Online Shopping
- -Searching
- -Education or e-learning
- -Entertainment
Browsers
Electric Commerce (e-commerce)
3 types of e-commerce such as:
- Business-to-consumer (B2C)
- Consumer-to consumer (C2C)
- Business-to-business (B2B)
Web Utilities
Specialized utility programs that make using the Internet & Web safer and easier
- Plug-Ins
- Filters
- File Transfer Utilities
- Internet Security Suites
Communication
1. Electronic Mail (E-mail)
- Transmission of electronic messages over the Internet
2. Instant messaging
- Extension of email that provides direct, live communication between two or more people
3. Social networking
- Connecting people and organizations that share a common interest or activity
Search Tools
1. Search engines
- Specialized programs to assist in locating information
2. Web directories
- Subject directories
- Organize information according to categories or topics
3. Metasearch engines
- Automatically submit your search request to several engines simultaneously
4. Specialized search engines
- Subject specific web sites
5. Content Evaluation
- Not all information on the web is accurate
- Ways to evaluate accuracy of Web information include:
- Authority
- Accuracy
- Objectivity
- Currency
Cloud Computing
-Shifts computing activities from users’ desktops to computers on the Internet.
-Frees end-users from owning, maintaining, and storing software programs and data.
-3 basic components, there are:
- Client
- Service provider
- The Internet