Week Seven- Using the WWW

Lecture Overview


This weeks lecture looks into the WWW: the difference between the net and the web; history of the web; what we use the web for; and how we access and use it. The net is a giant network of computers connected by cables. The WWW is one part of the Internet which is only available and accessible because of the net exists. Information available on the web are presented in forms such as documentation, programs and sound, for example. The web can be traced back to 1989, developed by Tim Burners-Lee to facilitate sharing research information. The WWW is a network of computers that use protocols such as Transmission control protocol ( TCP) and Internet protocol (IT) to communicate information. As the WWW is the visible part of the Internet it uses Hypertext transfer protocol(HTTP) and hypertext mark up language(HTML) to display and or exchange data between computers. Web browsers such as Internet explorer and FireFox allow users of the net to view and seek information on the WWW.







Workshop Tasks -Week Seven



1(b). The Haggishunt website has tried to appear authentic by providing a facts and encyclopedia page to make it seems real. The Molossia website has tried to appear authentic by displaying a country logo and a weather report.











Haggishunt Spoof Points

• Use of satirical language



• Update dates not provided



• Authors name is not provided



• No evidence of editing



• Sponsorship not provided


• Use of advertising

Molossia spoof points

• Authors name is not given



• Sponsors name is not provided



• Use of Satirical language



• No evidence of editing



• Last updated dates not provided

2 (a). When i visit the Martin Luther King website i expect it to show biased information.

2 (b). The web address is .org which tells me it is an organisation that will be trying to sell me an idea.

3. When i first visited the website i thought it was a bit silly. It didn't seem to be very serious which encouraged me to be sceptical of the information in the site. Also the gangsta video which didn't work seemed a bit ridiculous.

4. The site has a lot of valued information which i wasn't expecting at first glance. Not all of it biased however the majority is. One of the links didn't work which was disappointing but overall it was an interesting site. I would be inclined to visit other sites as well to get another side of the story.

Readings-- Week Seven

• The SearchEngine Watch reading provides valuable articles on effectively using search engines to obtain the best search results.


• The A little History of the WWW reading gives an overview of the history and development of the Internet.


• The History of the Internet Reading provides a look at the five main chapters discussing the major milestones and developments of the Internet.