3.3 Internet Services
What is WWW:
World Wide Web or Web
The most widely used internet service
Consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
Each document is called web page and containts text, graphics, animation, audio and video.
Only web browser can retrieve and display the content.
World Wide Web or Web
The most widely used internet service
Consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents
Each document is called web page and containts text, graphics, animation, audio and video.
Only web browser can retrieve and display the content.
What is an E-Mail?
E-mail (short for electronic mail ) is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.
An e-mail program is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages.
Example: Gmail, Yahoo! Mail
E-mail (short for electronic mail ) is the transmission of messages and files via a computer network.
An e-mail program is used to create, send, receive, forward, store, print, and delete e-mail messages.
Example: Gmail, Yahoo! Mail
What is an Instant Messaging?
Instant messaging (IM) is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and then 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.
Examples of popular Instant Messaging:
-AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
-Google Talk
-MySpace IM
-Windows Live Messenger
-Yahoo! Messenger
Instant messaging (IM) is a real-time Internet communications service that notifies you when one or more people are online and then 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.
Examples of popular Instant Messaging:
-AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)
-Google Talk
-MySpace IM
-Windows Live Messenger
-Yahoo! Messenger
What is a VoIP?
VoIP, (Voice over IP, or Internet Protocol) also called Internet telephony, enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
Examples of popular VoIP:
Skype
Windows Live Call
Yahoo! Voice
VoIP, (Voice over IP, or Internet Protocol) also called Internet telephony, enables users to speak to other users over the Internet.
Examples of popular VoIP:
Skype
Windows Live Call
Yahoo! Voice
What is a Message Board?
A message board is a Web-based type of discussion group.
A message board is a Web-based type of discussion group.
What is a File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?
It is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.
An FTP server is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP.
An FTP site is a collection of files including text, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and program files that reside on an FTP server.
It is an Internet standard that permits file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet.
An FTP server is a computer that allows users to upload and/or download files using FTP.
An FTP site is a collection of files including text, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and program files that reside on an FTP server.