Friday, October 31, 2008

Friday, June 20, 2008

How has technology impacted on my life?

Technology has had a major impact on my life. From the time a wake up in the morning untill the time i go to bed at night i am constantly using technology. I don't think i could survive without my mobile phone. Over the past 100 years technology has propelled forward in leaps and bounds. The Internet has been one of the major advancement throughout technology and has globalised the world and allowed easy and accessable communication. For a history and timeline on the creation of the internet use the link below.

http://www.isoc.org/internet/history/
What is netiquette?

Netiquette is network etiquette, which is a set of informal rules of behaviour that have evolved in Cyberspace, including the internet and online services. To access more information use the link below for an extensive description.

http://www.albion.com/netiquette/introduction.html
What are some useful stratergies for preserving privacy when using the internet?

There are many useful ways of perserving privacy over the internet. If you follow the link below you will find some stratergies that can help you to maintain privacy when using the net.

http://www.google.com.au/search?hl=en&safe=active&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&ct=result&cd=1&q=what+are+some+useful+strategies+when+preserving+privacy+over+the+internet%3F&spell=1

Friday, June 13, 2008

How do photo sharing websites work?

Photo sharing websites work by sharing images and photos with other people in cyberspace. It allows people to upload and share information. For more information about photoshop access the link below.
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/images
What is social networking?

Social networking is a broad term that covers many forms of communication. In a blogging context it is a way to socialise with friends or colleagues in cyber space via the internet. Use the link below for more information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network
What is a Web 2.0?

Web 2.0 means evolution; it describes the way in which the internet is growing from its inital incarnation as a largely passive experiance, into a much more interactive medium that can be contributed to easily harnessed by its users.

The above information was an extract from a handout that was given in class titled 'Web 2.0'