Network

Web 2.0› Definition› Why was it created.

Blogs› What are Blogs › How to set a up a blog.

Social networking sites› What they are.› Impact on the Internet today› Risks of Social Networking Sites › Advantages› Disadvantages

It is “ a supposed second-generation of Internet-based services - such as social networking sites, e.g. wikis, blogs etc , that let people collaborate and share information online in ways previously unavailable.” [1]

With the development of social networking technology over the past few years, it has created a shift in the web. The web is no longer used for “places to go” but it now (web 2.0) it is used for “things to do” [2]

Shortened name for “web log”

It is one of the most commonly used features of “Web 2.0” [3]

It is an online personal journal which is frequently updated by the “blogger” and its contents consists of whatever the “blogger “, wishes to write about. [4]

Took off in late 90’s

They are easy to set up

Allow interaction between the “Blogger” and the Reader

They can also provide links to websites etc.

They can contain text, music pictures etc.[5]

[6]

Social networking sites help create and support communities of Internet users“members use the site to chat, message, email, upload and download photos and videos, blog, discuss and share information.” [7]

Popularised by sites like:› Bebo› Blogs› Etc.

Social networking sites became popular because they made it easier to set up then a website and allow free flow of communication.› All for free

Provides more information on topics then the internet.› Information is gathered from different sites

rather than e.g. the company may be biased

Internet traffic: 1 in 50 internet visits are to social networking sites [8]

Risks of Social Networking Sites

May give out to much information.

Young people may be vulnerable.

Cyber-bullying and stalking. [9]

Easy to use.

Free.

Great source of Information.

Great way of Keeping in touch.[10]

Feedback (comment field)

Information can be put together from different sites.

Allow people to meet strangers (disadvantage also)

[10]

Most sites are not secure.-Prone to Hackers

Information may be false.

Children may give out information to Strangers

New way of bullying

Identity theft.

[1]http://www.thewebworks.bc.ca/netpedagogy/glossary.html› Date accessed: 19th February

[2]http://www.thewebworks.bc.ca/netpedagogy/Evolution/evolution.html› Date accessed: 19th February

[3]http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/a/oreilly/tim/news/2005/09/30/what-is-web-20.html?page=3 › Date accessed: 21st February

[4]http://www.avatar.co.nz/resources/web-site-design-web-marketing-definitions-b.html› Date accessed:21st February

[5]http://www.theinternetdigest.net/archive/blog-advantages.html› Date accessed:21st February 2008

[6] www.blogger.com [7]http://makeitsecure.org/en/

socialNetworking.html› Date accessed: 7th March

[8] http://weblogs.hitwise.com/robin-goad/2008/01/facebook_1_in_50_uk_internet_v.html› Date accessed: 7th march 2008

[9]http://makeitsecure.org/en/socialNetworking.html› Date accessed: 7th March

[10]http://www.theinternetdigest.net/archive/blog-advantages.html› Date accessed 21st February

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