www= World Wide Web.
blog= Web log: a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies; "postings on a blog are usually in chronological order
internet= A computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
website= A computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
URL=the address of a web page on the world wide web
Modem=(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
Image=An image (from Latin imago) is an artifact, for example a two-dimensional picture, that has a similar appearance to some subject--usually a physical object or a person.
GIF=A bitmap image format for pictures with up to 256 distinct colors
PDF=Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange. PDF is used for representing two-dimensional documents in a manner independent of the application software, hardware, and operating system.Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Applications=Application software, also known as software application, application or app, is computer software designed to help the user to perform a singular or multiple related specific tasks. Typical examples are word processors, spreadsheets, media players and database applications.
Gadget=appliance: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
Cybersafety=refers to the safe use of the Internet and ICT equipment/devices, including mobile phones.
HTML=hypertext markup language: a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
Bitmap image=Computerized image made up of a collection of dots or pixels; these images appear blocky when you zoom in; also known as raster images Blanket The thick rubber coated pad of a printing press that transfers ink from the plate to the sheet
Vector image=Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based on mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics.
Flash=a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
Who invented the internet?
by a group of researchers and scientists at the newly formed Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
When was the internet invented?
The internet caught the public's fancy in 1993 - 94
Why was the internet invented?
The computer network was invented in the late 1960s so that U.S. Department of Defense researchers could share information with each other and with other researchers. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) developed the Internet; its users, who were mostly scientists and academics, saw the power of the new technology
by a group of researchers and scientists at the newly formed Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)
When was the internet invented?
The internet caught the public's fancy in 1993 - 94
Why was the internet invented?
The computer network was invented in the late 1960s so that U.S. Department of Defense researchers could share information with each other and with other researchers. The Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) developed the Internet; its users, who were mostly scientists and academics, saw the power of the new technology
Website Design Principles
Answer the following questions:
- What different types of websites are there e.g. informative.....
Social networking,Web2.0 web sites,Online shops and auctions web sites,Forums,Company web sites,Blogs and online diaries,Personal web sites,Information web sites,Search engine, directories, yellow pages and portals.
- What are the benefits of having a website?
Far Cheaper and Much More Flexible Than Print Advertising, Market Expansion,Diversify Revenue Streams,24 7 365,Offer Convenience,Add Value and Satisfaction,Standardize Sales Performance,Improve credibility,Promote your Brick n Mortar Presence, Growth Opportunity,Two-Way Communicative Marketing,Cheap Market Research- What are 'documents' online?
DocumentsOnline: Digital images of wills (probate records), Cabinet Records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the Public Record Office.
- What purpose does a 'web map' serve?
A Web Map Service (WMS) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced ... supports WMS for integrating WMS maps into web pages
- What are 'links'?
Links is an open source text and graphic web browser with a pull-down menu system. It renders complex pages, has partial HTML 4.0 support (including tables and frames and support for multiple character sets such as UTF-8), supports color and monochrome terminals and allows horizontal scrolling.
- Discuss why it is important to identify the potential users of a website.
- What are the 8 golden rules of good web design?
Planning, Content,Design,Involvement,Production,Follow up,Promotion,Maintenance
- What are the principles of good web design?
- Discuss why it is important to test, evaluate and update your website?
- What different types of websites are there e.g. informative.....
Social networking,Web2.0 web sites,Online shops and auctions web sites,Forums,Company web sites,Blogs and online diaries,Personal web sites,Information web sites,Search engine, directories, yellow pages and portals.
- What are the benefits of having a website?
Far Cheaper and Much More Flexible Than Print Advertising, Market Expansion,Diversify Revenue Streams,24 7 365,Offer Convenience,Add Value and Satisfaction,Standardize Sales Performance,Improve credibility,Promote your Brick n Mortar Presence, Growth Opportunity,Two-Way Communicative Marketing,Cheap Market Research- What are 'documents' online?
DocumentsOnline: Digital images of wills (probate records), Cabinet Records, pictures, photographs and historical documents from the Public Record Office.
- What purpose does a 'web map' serve?
A Web Map Service (WMS) is a standard protocol for serving georeferenced ... supports WMS for integrating WMS maps into web pages
- What are 'links'?
Links is an open source text and graphic web browser with a pull-down menu system. It renders complex pages, has partial HTML 4.0 support (including tables and frames and support for multiple character sets such as UTF-8), supports color and monochrome terminals and allows horizontal scrolling.
- Discuss why it is important to identify the potential users of a website.
- What are the 8 golden rules of good web design?
Planning, Content,Design,Involvement,Production,Follow up,Promotion,Maintenance
- What are the principles of good web design?
- Select standard fonts that are easy on the eye to maximize readability
- Text is big enough to read, but not too big
- Background and font colors should contrast
- Use light font colors on dark backgrounds
- Use dark font colors on light backgrounds
- Avoid red and green combinations- hard on the eyes
- Site navigation should be intuitive
- Page layout should be created using tables
- The website should not be too busy or distracting. Simple and classy is best!
- Avoid long web pages. Most people would rather click than scroll. Keeps pages to less than than three screens to avoid too much scrolling. Break pages into sections and bookmark each section. Provide links to the sections and a link to return to the top of the page.
- Apply the three-click rule. Visitors should not have to click more than three times to get information.
- Discuss why it is important to test, evaluate and update your website?
