Chapter 1 The Internet & Web
This chapter provides an overview of concepts related to the Internet and World Wide Web. Visit the links on this page to learn more about each topic.
Resources & Chapter Links
History of the Internet & Web
Internet & Web Standards
Accessibility & Universal Design
Internet & Web Trends
Copyright Issues
Emerging Trends in Social Computing
Blogs & Wikis
- Blogs: Post your thoughts and opinions
Blogger, Wordpress Tumblr - Blogs in Business: IBM Adobe
- Blogs in Plain English Video
- wikipedia - An encyclopedia anyone can edit
- PBwiki, WikiSpaces.
- Wikis in Plain English Video
RSS & Podcasting
- RSS - Syndicate your site content
- RSS in Plain English Video
- Podcasting - Host your own "radio" show
- What is a podcast?
- Nielsen Netratings Podcast Survey Results
- Forrester Research Podcast Usage Survey
- Podcasting in Plain English Video
Social Sharing
- delicious.com - Social bookmark manager
- flickr - Store, search, share, and sort your photos
- Twitter in Plain English Video
Web 2.0
The future is here — it's just not widely distributed yet. — William Gibson
The Internet & Web - Critical Thinking
Take a moment to carefully consider some of the issues below:
- Has the Internet changed the way that you communicate with your friends and family, work on school assignments, research and compare products? If so, how? Cite specific examples. How do you think it will impact these activities in the future?
- Are you aware of a so-called "Digital Divide"— the difference between individuals that use computers and those that do not? Do you think there really is a Digital Divide? Cite examples. What can be done to bridge this divide? Explore http://digitaldivide.org for further information.
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