Wednesday, April 20, 2011

The Internet, the Web and Electronic Commerce.


Blogs
Blog is a internet platform that comprehends public journals, personal experiences, knowledge informations, amusement activities and so on… People can put anything in their blog. For example, they can put pictures, videos, and text on the blog to share to friends, family, or other readers who read their blogs.


Plug-in

Plug-in are similar to add-ons. Plug-in are the small applications that install in the explorer such as IE, Firefox, and safari.





Internet Security Suite

It is a program designed for protecting your computer from out coming virus or hacking attack. Usually there are some unknown virus hiding behind the files or programs that approached your computer and you don't even realized. Internet security suite will try to avoid it happen and block the virus before they reached.





FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the generic term for a group of computer programs aimed at facilitating the transfer of files or data from one computer to another. It originated in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the early 1970s when mainframes, dumb terminals and time-sharing were the standard.


Filter
Computer filters are software programs designed to protect a computer system. They come in two main varieties: parental control filters, which block access to sites or categories of sites from a particular computer, and anti-virus filters, which prevent malicious software from infecting the protected computer. Filters are must-haves for anyone with Internet access; they can prevent computer viruses from stealing personal information, and they can help parents keep inappropriate content away from kids.



Wikis
Wikis, known as Wikipedia. It is a information centre that created by non-profitWikimedia Foundation. The purpose of this website is to combine everyone's idea and share it to anyone who is looking for specific information in details. It might not be perfect answers because there are people updating new information everyday. But it is a very useful website that help people to search informations.



Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
The global address of documents and other resources on the world map. The first part of the address is called a protocol identifier and it indicates what protocol to use, and the second part is called a resource name and it specifies IP address or the domain name where the resource are located.














HyperText Markup Languange (HTML)


HTML is the building-blocks of web pages. It is the markup language for designing and creating the web pages. It structure text and layout documents in the web site by the creator. HTML allowed the pictures and object to connect to the other page or link on either












Javascript
Javascript is scripting language that provide motion into HTML and user can actually interact the Java programs on the website. Javascript and HTML do not contain the same function but they are much similar. And they also can be interacted with both of computer languages.








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Applets
Applet is the mini application that contain very small file size and runs in the larger program such as Javascript. For example, by using firefox browser, the add-ons and plug-in will need applet to provide the little motions for logo or icons.


















Webmaster -
A webmaster (from weband master) also called a web architect, web developer site author, website administrator, or webmistress for females, is a person responsible for maintaining one or many websites. The duties of the webmaster may include ensuring that the web servers, hardware and software are operating accurately, designing the website, generating and revising web pages, replying to user comments, and examining traffic through the site. Webmasters "must also be well-versed in Web transaction software, payment-processing software, and security software."

Computer Support Specialist -
A computer support specialist’s service or technical support service is often subdivided into tiers, or levels, in order to better serve a business or customer base. The computer support service is generally classified as Level 1, 2, and 3. The number of levels a business uses to organize their technical support group is dependent on a business’ need, want, or desire as it revolves around their ability to sufficiently serve their customers or users. The reason for providing a multi-tiered support system instead of one general support group is to provide the best possible service in the most efficient possible manner. A common support structure revolves around a three-tiered technical support system.

Technical Writer -
A technical writer (also called a technical communicator ) is a proffesional writer who designs, creates, and maintains technical documentation. This documentation includes online help, user guides, white papers, design specification, system manuals, and other documents.Engineers, scientists, and other professionals may also produce technicall writing, usually handing their work to a professional technical writer for proofreading, editing, and formatting. A technical writer produces technical documentation for technical, business, and consumer audiences.

Software Engineer -
A software engineer is an engineer who applies the principles of software engineering to the design, development, testing, and evaluation of the software and systems that make computers or anything containing software, such as computer ships, work.

Network Administrator -
A network administrator is a person responsible for the maintenance of computer hardware and software that comprises a computer network. This normally includes deploying, configuring, maintainng and monitoring active network equipment. A related role is that of the network specialist, or network analyst, who concentrates on network design, and security.

Database Administrator -
A database administrator (DBA) is a person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organization's database. They are also known by the titles Database Coordinator or Database Programmer, and is closely related to the Database Analyst, Database Modeler, Programmer Analyst, and Systems Manager. The role includes the development and design of database strategies, monitoring and improving database performance and capacity, and planning for future expansion requirements.

System Analyst -
A systems analyst researches problems, plans solutions, recommends software and systems, and coordinates development to meet business or other requirements. They will be familiar with multiple variety of programming languages, operating systems, and computer hardware platforms.

Programmer -
A programmer, computer programmer or coder is someone who writes computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computer programming or to a generalist who writes code for many kinds of software. One who practices or professes a formal approach to programming may also be known as a programmer analyst.