Internet Service and Type of Web Sites

The World Wide Web

    The World Wide Web (WWW), or Web, consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents. Each electronic document on the Web is called a Web page which can contain text, graphics, animation, audio, and video. Web pages usually have built-in connections to other documents. Some web pages are static (fixed); others are dynamic (changing). Visitors to a static web page see all  the same content. Visitors to a dynamic web page, can customize some or all of the viewed content such as desired stock quotes, weather for a region or ticket availability for flights.

      •A Web site is a collection of related Web pages and associated items, such as documents and pictures, stored on a Web server

      •Web server is a computer that delivers requested Web pages to your computer. Web 2.0 refer to Web sites that provide a means for users to share personal information, allow users to modify Web site content and have application software built into the site for visitors to use.

E-mail

         E-mail : Short for electronic mail.The transmission of messages and files via a  computer network. Consist of simple text or can contain attachments, such as documents,graphics, or audio/video clips. Some Web sites — such as Google
      and Yahoo!—provide free e-mail services. One of the original services on the Internet.

           •An e-mail address is a unique name that consists of a user name and domain      name that identifies the user.

•Basic form of an email address is:username@hostname.subdomain.domain

Example:  amir@gmail.com or hanizan@kmph.matrik.edu.my  

Instant Messaging

                                                 What is instant messaging (IM)?

       A real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and allows you to exchange messages or files or join a  private chat room with them. Real time means that you and the people with whom you are conversing are online at the same time.Some IM services support voice and video conversations.

Voice Over Internet Protocol ( VoIP)

What is VoIP?

              Voice over Internet Protocol, a technology for making telephone calls over the Internet in which speech sounds are converted into binary   data. VoIP is an acronym for Voice Over Internet Protocol, or in more common terms phone service over the Internet. Also called InternetTelephony.To connect a calling party to one or more local or long distance called parties.

Message boards

      Type of discussion group. Many web sites use message boards because they are easier to use. Also known as discussion group, discussion forum and online forum. A general term for any online "bulletin board" where you can leave and expect to see responses to messages you have left. A popular Web-based type of discussion group that does not require a newsreader

File Transfer Protocol

        File Transfer Protocol is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet. A standard for the exchange of program and data files across a network. Uploading is the process of transferring documents, graphics and other objects from your computer to a server on the internet.

Types of websites 

       Portal: A web site that offers variety of internet services from single, convenient location. Web system that provides the functions and features to authenticate and identify the users. Provide them with an easy, intuitive, personalized and user- customizable web-interface for facilitating access to information.

        Blog : An informal web site consisting of time-stamped articles or posts in a diary or journal format, usually listed in reverse chronological order. Most blogs are interactive, allowing visitors to leave comments and even message each other via widgets on the blogs.Many blogs provide commentary or news on a particular subject; others function as more personal online diaries.

       Wiki : A collaborative web site that allows users to create , add to, modify, or delete the web site content via their web browser. Open to modification by the general public

       Online social network : Also called a social networking Web site. Encourage in its online community to share their interest, ideas, stories, photos,music and videos with other registered users.Examples: Facebook, MySpace. A media sharing web site. A specific type of online social network that enables members to share media such as photos, music and videos.

   Bussiness : Contains content  that promotes or sells products or services. Many of these enterprises also allow you to purchase their products or services online. Examples: Pearl Haya Gallery, Anakku brand, Walt Disney Company  and Kraft Brands .