The World Wide Web

• What is the World Wide Web?


  A system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the internet
• What is a web browser?

  A type of software that allows you to find and view websites on the internet
• What is a website?

  A central location of various web pages that are all related
• What is a webpage?

  A document commonly written in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)
• What does URL stand for?

  Uniform Resource Locator
• What is the purpose of a URL?

  It serves as the address of a unique resource on the internet
• What are commercial sites?

  Websites that promote or give information about their products or services
• What are organization sites?

  Websites that promote or give information about their products or services
• Give an example of an organization site.

  Redcross.org.ph
• What are news sites?

  Websites that contain news and TV information
• What is a blog?

  A site used to find the latest information about a company or person
• What is a wiki?


  A site that lets users add or modify content
• What do school sites contain?

  General information about the school, faculty, students, and other school-related content
• What are forums?

  Websites where people can have discussions
• Why is it important to never give out personal information online?

  To protect your privacy and security
• What should you do if you give out personal information online?

  Make sure you know who is receiving the information and that it is secure
• Why is it advisable to use different usernames and passwords for different sites?

  To enhance security and protect your accounts
• What are the different types of websites?

  • Commercial Sites: Promote products/services
  • Organization Sites: Provide information about organizations
  • News Sites: Contain news and TV information
  • Blogs: Latest information about a company/person
  • Wikis: Allow users to add/modify content
  • School Sites: Information about schools and faculty
  • Forums: Websites for discussions