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Practical Internet Websites

Practical Internet Websites. By: Kelsie Mccann. What is a website?. Collection of web pages grouped together All publicly accessible websites create the world wide web (www). Can be accessed through a URL called the homepage. Are accessed and transported with a http.

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Practical Internet Websites

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  1. Practical Internet Websites By: KelsieMccann

  2. What is a website? • Collection of web pages grouped together • All publicly accessible websites create the world wide web (www). • Can be accessed through a URL called the homepage. • Are accessed and transported with a http.

  3. Why do we use websites? • Has became a everyday part of life • Individuals use websites for many different reasons: • Shopping • Interacting with friends • Online games

  4. Other uses • Another important use of websites • Kids access • Personal information • Schooling

  5. Advantages of Shopping Websites • Why do people shop online? • Prices • More variety • Convenient • Access 24/7 • No lines to wait in or cranky people to deal with • Gift shopping

  6. Disadvantages of Shopping Websites • Slow connection, or if many people are shopping on the site, it can take forever. • Holiday shopping • Forced to use debit or credit cards • Errors in billing information • Cant try on items nor touch them. • Shipping and handling costs • Credit card insecurity

  7. Popular online shopping sites • EBay • Amazon • Craigslist

  8. How to catch up with your friends? • Majority of the younger generation and even the older, use websites as a means to interact with friends and maybe celebrities. • Popular websites • Facebook • Skype • Twitter • MySpace

  9. Facebook • One of the most popular social networks • School friends • Distant friends • Meet new people

  10. Skype • Skype is a website where you can also interact with people • Different because you are able to video chat and call people • Convenient for distant family members and friends

  11. Twitter • Twitter is a great way to know when and where your friends and favorite celebrities are every minute. • Great for entertainment and news.

  12. Myspace • Similar to Facebook • Used for the same purposes • Little outdated • More personalization

  13. Personal Information • Banking purposes • Filing of taxes • Paying bills

  14. Kids websites • Many parents enjoy using different websites for their kids • Nickelodeon • Disney channel • PBS kids

  15. Disadvantages of Websites • Viruses • Leaking of personal information • Scams

  16. My favorite websites! • www.christianlouboutin.com • www.facebook.com • www.twitter.com

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