Lecture Summary
In this lecture we looked at using the World Wide Web. We examined the internet vs. the web, we discovered that while the net is physical involving computers and cables the web is virtual and involves documents and hyperlinks etc. We looked at the history of the web and discovered that Tim Berners developed the web in 1989 (the year I was born!). We then defined the web and looked at protocols and web browsers/interface.
Workshop Summary
In the work shop we looked at finding and using web based resources. Our first task was to look at two web sites, http://www.haggishunt.scotsman.com/ & http://www.molossia.org/ , and discuss their authenticity with a partner. The first thing I noticed before going on to the sites was that one was a commercial site (.com) and the other was an organisation (.org). We found that the haggis hunt site appeared to be a joke site and is not likely to be very informative. It tries to appear to be authentic through the use of working links and advertisements. 4 clues that shows the site is a joke are:
1. Provides fictional information
2. Has many advertisements
3. No author information
4. Is a commercial site
( http://www.molossia.org/ )
(http://www.molossia.org/countryeng.html)
After visiting the site my impression changed somewhat. Under a heading called 'a true historical examination', their was not information about Martin Luthar Kings acheivements, but information about his 'apparent' exploiots. Thier was also an advertisement for rap lyrics, and there did not appear to be any information about the person who created the site.
In this lecture we looked at using the World Wide Web. We examined the internet vs. the web, we discovered that while the net is physical involving computers and cables the web is virtual and involves documents and hyperlinks etc. We looked at the history of the web and discovered that Tim Berners developed the web in 1989 (the year I was born!). We then defined the web and looked at protocols and web browsers/interface.
Workshop Summary
In the work shop we looked at finding and using web based resources. Our first task was to look at two web sites, http://www.haggishunt.scotsman.com/ & http://www.molossia.org/ , and discuss their authenticity with a partner. The first thing I noticed before going on to the sites was that one was a commercial site (.com) and the other was an organisation (.org). We found that the haggis hunt site appeared to be a joke site and is not likely to be very informative. It tries to appear to be authentic through the use of working links and advertisements. 4 clues that shows the site is a joke are:
1. Provides fictional information
2. Has many advertisements
3. No author information
4. Is a commercial site
The second site republic of molossia was created by an organisation. The site appears to be informative. 4 clues that this is not a serious site are:
1. On the front page thier is a link that leads you to a note to teachers which says the site is used to demonstrate false websites.
2. Lack of information on author
3. Has false information
4. Has no external links
( http://www.molossia.org/ )
(http://www.molossia.org/countryeng.html)Our second task was to look at the following website http://www.martinlutherking.org/. Before opening this site I expected Iwould find an informative site about the role of Martin Luthar King in bringing civil rights to the Black American Society.
After visiting the site my impression changed somewhat. Under a heading called 'a true historical examination', their was not information about Martin Luthar Kings acheivements, but information about his 'apparent' exploiots. Thier was also an advertisement for rap lyrics, and there did not appear to be any information about the person who created the site.
After reading some of the articles I have found that the author of the site appears to have some biased against Martin Luthar King, claiming that he plagiarised other peoples work. Some of the articles discuss Martins alleged sexual exploits without offering any proof to support these allegations.
The site appears to be informational yet actually offers biased opinion and slander without showing evidence of research.
Reading 1: A brief History of the Internet
Reading 1: A brief History of the Internet
The article 'A brief History of the internet', discusses the origins of the internet along with its growth and uses. The author talks about how the internet is used to exchange information regardless of geographical location. The site covers the movement of the internet from experimentation to "widespread" commercial use. It also explores the roles the internet may have in the future.
Reading 2: History of the World Wide Web
This article firstly discusses the history and origins of inventions. It then covers the creation of computers and thier first uses. Then it discusses the invention of the internet and how its functions have changed from when it was first used.
