Definitions :
www = World Wide Web
blog= read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
internet = a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
website = a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
URL = the address of a web page on the world wide web
modem = A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode the transmitted information
image = picture: a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
GIF: The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe
PDF: Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange.
embed= To encapsulate within another document or data file
application = Application software, also known as software application, application or app
gadget = appliance: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
cybersafety = refers to the safe use of the Internet and ICT equipment/devices
HTML = hypertext markup language: a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
bitmap images = In computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images
vector image = Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based on mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics
flash = The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing animations and movies using computer programs such as a web browser.
Why, when and who invented the internet?
The orignial idea was created in 1961 by Leonard Kleinrock. He was just thinking of a concept and it came out to be a success.
Different types of websites are Commercial website, personal website, orginizational , educational, entertainment, news and blog.
Benefits of having a website : Far Cheaper and Much More Flexible Than Print Advertising, Market Expansion, Offer Convenience, Standardize Sales Performance.
whats a link : the means of connection between things linked in series
why is it important to indentify the potential users of a website : so you know what your doing.
8 golden rules of good web design :
why is it important to test, evaluate and update your website
to show people that your site is up to date, so you keep your viewers and keep your site popular.
1 Strive for consistency.
Consistent sequences of actions should be required in similar situations; identical terminology should be used in prompts, menus, and help screens; and consistent commands should be employed throughout.
2 Enable frequent users to use shortcuts.
As the frequency of use increases, so do the user's desires to reduce the number of interactions and to increase the pace of interaction. Abbreviations, function keys, hidden commands, and macro facilities are very helpful to an expert user.
3 Offer informative feedback.
For every operator action, there should be some system feedback. For frequent and minor actions, the response can be modest, while for infrequent and major actions, the response should be more substantial.
4 Design dialog to yield closure.
Sequences of actions should be organized into groups with a beginning, middle, and end. The informative feedback at the completion of a group of actions gives the operators the satisfaction of accomplishment, a sense of relief, the signal to drop contingency plans and options from their minds, and an indication that the way is clear to prepare for the next group of actions.
5 Offer simple error handling.
As much as possible, design the system so the user cannot make a serious error. If an error is made, the system should be able to detect the error and offer simple, comprehensible mechanisms for handling the error.
6 Permit easy reversal of actions.
This feature relieves anxiety, since the user knows that errors can be undone; it thus encourages exploration of unfamiliar options. The units of reversibility may be a single action, a data entry, or a complete group of actions.
7 Support internal locus of control.
Experienced operators strongly desire the sense that they are in charge of the system and that the system responds to their actions. Design the system to make users the initiators of actions rather than the responders.
8 Reduce short-term memory load.
The limitation of human information processing in short-term memory requires that displays be kept simple, multiple page displays be consolidated, window-motion frequency be reduced, and sufficient training time be allotted for codes, mnemonics, and sequences of actions.
www = World Wide Web
blog= read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
internet = a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
website = a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web
URL = the address of a web page on the world wide web
modem = A modem (modulator-demodulator) is a device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information, and also demodulates such a carrier signal to decode the transmitted information
image = picture: a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
GIF: The Graphics Interchange Format (GIF) is a bitmap image format that was introduced by CompuServe
PDF: Portable Document Format (PDF) is a file format created by Adobe Systems in 1993 for document exchange.
embed= To encapsulate within another document or data file
application = Application software, also known as software application, application or app
gadget = appliance: a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
cybersafety = refers to the safe use of the Internet and ICT equipment/devices
HTML = hypertext markup language: a set of tags and rules (conforming to SGML) for using them in developing hypertext documents
bitmap images = In computer graphics, a bitmap or pixmap is a type of memory organization or image file format used to store digital images
vector image = Vector graphics is the use of geometrical primitives such as points, lines, curves, and shapes or polygon(s), which are all based on mathematical equations, to represent images in computer graphics
flash = The Adobe Flash Player is software for viewing animations and movies using computer programs such as a web browser.
Why, when and who invented the internet?
The orignial idea was created in 1961 by Leonard Kleinrock. He was just thinking of a concept and it came out to be a success.
Different types of websites are Commercial website, personal website, orginizational , educational, entertainment, news and blog.
Benefits of having a website : Far Cheaper and Much More Flexible Than Print Advertising, Market Expansion, Offer Convenience, Standardize Sales Performance.
whats a link : the means of connection between things linked in series
why is it important to indentify the potential users of a website : so you know what your doing.
8 golden rules of good web design :
why is it important to test, evaluate and update your website
to show people that your site is up to date, so you keep your viewers and keep your site popular.
1 Strive for consistency.
Consistent sequences of actions should be required in similar situations; identical terminology should be used in prompts, menus, and help screens; and consistent commands should be employed throughout.
2 Enable frequent users to use shortcuts.
As the frequency of use increases, so do the user's desires to reduce the number of interactions and to increase the pace of interaction. Abbreviations, function keys, hidden commands, and macro facilities are very helpful to an expert user.
3 Offer informative feedback.
For every operator action, there should be some system feedback. For frequent and minor actions, the response can be modest, while for infrequent and major actions, the response should be more substantial.
4 Design dialog to yield closure.
Sequences of actions should be organized into groups with a beginning, middle, and end. The informative feedback at the completion of a group of actions gives the operators the satisfaction of accomplishment, a sense of relief, the signal to drop contingency plans and options from their minds, and an indication that the way is clear to prepare for the next group of actions.
5 Offer simple error handling.
As much as possible, design the system so the user cannot make a serious error. If an error is made, the system should be able to detect the error and offer simple, comprehensible mechanisms for handling the error.
6 Permit easy reversal of actions.
This feature relieves anxiety, since the user knows that errors can be undone; it thus encourages exploration of unfamiliar options. The units of reversibility may be a single action, a data entry, or a complete group of actions.
7 Support internal locus of control.
Experienced operators strongly desire the sense that they are in charge of the system and that the system responds to their actions. Design the system to make users the initiators of actions rather than the responders.
8 Reduce short-term memory load.
The limitation of human information processing in short-term memory requires that displays be kept simple, multiple page displays be consolidated, window-motion frequency be reduced, and sufficient training time be allotted for codes, mnemonics, and sequences of actions.
