Questions about the Interent

1. List the major types of content on the Web?

There is plenty of different content on the Internet these days. One is the electric publishing that many magazines and newspapers are doing. They are posting their articles or pictures online. Some are even making a person pay a fee for different articles. Entertainment is another, where we can view our favorite shows and movies online. Plenty of online games are also a big part of the Internet content. The game World of Warcraft is big example that allows gamers to sign up online and play. The obvious answer to content on the Internet is search engines. We use Google’s search engine to fine videos on YouTube or articles on the New York Times.

2. What makes a good Web page design?

A good Web page design must have good background graphics so it’s attractive for the person to view it. In addition, the title of a Web page makes all the difference, a person is not going to create a small and unclear title, they want their customer to be able to see it. People posting content on their website may also make their articles or blogs smaller so a person doesn’t get overwhelmed with information. Framing is a big practice for people who are designing a website. With interactive programs it expands what we are used to so its new and exciting.

3. Who are the leading makers of computer software and hardware?

As anyone could have guessed it Apple is a major leader of computer hardware and software. Along with Apple, there is also IBM and Microsoft. Apple has great computers but where would we be if there were no such thing as Microsoft Word? There is also Dell and Hewlett-Packard among these companies. Not only do they make our computers but many of them make the software that we use too. MSN also known as Microsoft Network is used as a major email network. A big software company is Cisco Systems has recently become a big network equipment manufacture.

4. What is the difference between a content provider and an Internet service?

Internet service allows users to connect to the Internet and provide different communications such as email. A few companies that are big in Internet services are AT&T, Comcast and TimeWarner. They lease the connections to phone companies and allow customers their own personal service. Content providers are what you see on the website. It is what makes up the information and graphics most companies have graphic design departments that make up their own content. The main difference between the two is the Internet service gives you with the power to go onto the Internet while the content provider shows you information once you are already on the Internet.

5. Who runs the Internet?

I think anyone who has an influence runs the Internet. In recent years and with Facebook and other community sites it has helped people from around the world interact and rule the Internet. Professionals like to think they run the Internet because of the new advertisements they set use up with but I think people who going a the same website everyday and talk about it in their daily lives makes the Internet what it is. As new websites pop up like bloggers there are different communities on the Internet such as gamers or people interested in pop culture, either way we the public own the Internet.