ETECH

• Web


  An Internet-based hypertext system
• Web page


  A hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web
• Website


  A collection of related web pages, including multimedia content, typically identified with a common domain name, and published on at least one web server
• Web browser


  A software application for accessing information on the World Wide Web. Each individual web page, image, and video is identified by a distinct URL, enabling browsers to retrieve and display them on the user's device.
• Web server


  Server software, or hardware dedicated to running said software, that can serve contents to the World Wide Web
• World Wide Web (WWW)


  An information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked by hypertext links, and accessible via the Internet
• URL (Uniform Resource Locator)


  A reference to a web resource that specifies its location on a computer network
• Internet Protocol


  The principal communications protocol in the Internet protocol suite for relaying datagrams across network boundaries
• HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)


  An application protocol for distributed, collaborative, and hypermedia information systems. HTTP is the foundation of data communication for the World Wide Web
• Multimedia


  A combination of different content forms such as text, audio, images, animations, video and interactive content
• LAN (Local Area Network)


  A computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building
• WAN (Wide Area Network)


  A telecommunications network or computer network that extends over a large geographical distance/place
• Web 1.0 (Static Website)


  Contains web pages with fixed content
• Web 1.0


  • Easy to develop

  Cheap to develop

  Cheap to host
• Web 2.0 (Dynamic Website)


  Refers to World Wide Web websites that emphasize user-generated content, usability, and contain dynamic content
• Folksonomy


  Allows user to categorize and classify/arrange information using freely chosen keywords
• #


  Pound sign
• Hashtag


  Pound sign
• Rich User Experience


  Content is dynamic and responsive to user's input
• User Participation


  The owner of the website is not the only one who is able to put content
• Long Tail


  Services that are offered on demand rather than on a one time purchase
• Software as a Service

  Users will subscribe to a software only when needed rather than purchasing them
• Mass Participation


  Diverse information sharing through universal web access
• Web 3.0 (Semantic Web)

  Provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise and community boundaries
• The aim of web 3.0 is to have machines (or servers) understand the users preferences to be able to deliver web content specifically targeting the user
• The Semantic Web is a movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
• The W3C standard encourages web developers to include semantic content in their web pages
• Convergence


  Technological convergence is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task
• Social Media


  A website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content
• Types of Social Media

  • Social Networks

  Bookmarking Sites

  Social News

  Media Sharing

  Microblogging

  Blogs and Forums
• Social Networks


  Sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interest or background
• Bookmarking Sites


  Sites that allow you to store and manage links to various websites and resources
• Bookmarking Sites


  • Pinterest
• Social News


  Sites that allow users to post their own new items or links to other news sources
• Media Sharing


  Sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music and video
• Media Sharing


  • Youtube, Instagram
• Microblogging


  Sites that focus on short updates from the user
• Microblogging


  • Twitter
• Blogs and Forums


  Websites allow users to post their content. Other users are able to comment on the said topic
• Blogs and Forums


  • Blogger, Tumblr