Summary week 2 slides 15-35

- Downloading:
o The process of a computer receiving information
o Depending upon connection speed, downloading can take from a few seconds to several minutes
- URL:
o A web server delivers the Web page to your computer
- Hyperlink:
o Built-in connection to another related Web page location
 Item found elsewhere
on same Web page
 Different Web page
at same Web site
 Web page at a different
Web site
- Search engine:
o Program used to find Web sites and Web pages by entering words or phrases called search text
- Subject directory:
o Search tool with organized set of categories and subcategories
o Lets you find information by clicking links rather than entering keywords

TWELVE BASIC TYPES OF WEBSITES:

- Portal:
o A Web site that offers a variety of services from one, convenient location, usually for free
- News website:
o Contains newsworthy material
o Stories and articles relating to current events, life, money, sports, and the weather
- Information website:
o Contains factual information
o Created by organizations and government agencies
- Business/Marketing website:
o Contains content that promotes products or services
o Allows you to purchase products or services online
- Educational website:
o Offers avenues for formal and informal teaching and learning
- Entertainment website:
o Offers an interactive and engaging environment featuring music, videos, sports, games, ongoing Web episodes, sweepstakes, chats, and more
- Advocary website:
o Contains content that describes a cause, opinion, or idea
- Blog:
o Short for Weblog
o Uses a regularly updated journal format to reflect the interests, opinions, and personalities of the author and sometimes site visitors
o Video blog (vlog), blogosphere, and vlogosphere
- Wiki:
o Collaborative Web site that allows users to create, add to, modify, or delete the Web site content via their Web browser
- Online social network:
o Encourages members to share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos
o Media sharing Web site
- Content aggregator:
o Business that gathers and organizes Web content and then distributes, or feeds, the content to subscribers for free or a fee
- Personal website:
o Web page maintained by private individual or family
o Reasons: sharing life experience with the world
or job hunting