NAVIGATING THROUGH THE INTERNET
WEEK: 5
TOPIC: INTRODUCTION TO WORLD WIDE WEB III
CONTENT: (a) Benefit of WWW (b) Navigating through websites (Practical)
(c) Software for web development
SUB-TOPIC 1: Benefits of World Wide Web:
The following are some of the benefits of the Internet;
- Business Presence: Over seven hundred million people have access to the World Wide Web with more and more added every day. Business cannot afford to ignore this many potential customers. With a company’s web presence online, its product and services can be made accessible to potential customers.
- Communication: World Wide Web develops line of communication that promotes means of contacting people over unlimited distances. These are done through sending of e-mails, chatting online, making video calls online, Information correspondence is achieved at the instance of a click; compared with sending messages through the post office that could take some days or months before they are delivered.
- Networking: Social networking sites and web forums provide means of meeting with people online and sharing ideas with those who may be known or unknown over indefinite distances from one another. Examples of such sites are Face book, Twitter, MSN, Yahoo messenger, Life pulp, 2go, Whatsapp, etc.
- Provision of Files to download and upload: All pamphlets, brochures, advertisements, and even a demonstration video of product and services can be downloaded from a store’s Website.
- Learning and Research: There is virtually no topic that you wish to learn that you will not find information about on the World Wide Web resources. One can also upload information as well so that other people can benefit from it too.
- Customer Services: Customers can have access to business information and services that may be available any other way. Clients can be from anywhere in the world and shop in a store like never before in the comfort of their home.
SUB-TOPIC 2: Navigating through Websites:
- The most common way of navigating through websites is by using a web browser. Web browsers are software programs that allow users to access, view and modify information on the World Wide Web. Examples of popular web browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.
- To navigate through websites, users typically follow these steps:
- 1Open a web browser and visit the website that contains the information or content you are looking for.
- Locate the search bar in the top toolbar of the page and enter keywords or terms related to what you are looking for. Alternatively, you
GENERAL EVALUATION:
- State and explain two uses of the website.
- State three steps that are useful in navigating through the website.
- Explain any five benefits of the Internet.
- Explain the term ‘navigating’ through the website.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:
- Visit these WebPages and navigate through using the steps you were taught, and write down your experiences.
(i) www.fmegovng.org
(ii) www.waeconline.org
(iii) www.radionigeria.net
(iv) www.jambonline.org
(vi) www.bamendaonline.com
(vii) www.mopa-airport.com
I started my assignment by visiting the website for the Federal Ministry of Education, http://www.fmegovng.org/. This site provided a wealth of information about the work and activities of the ministry, including details on scholarships, internships, and events. Next, I visited the official website for West African Examination Council (WAEC), https://www.waeconline.org/. This site provided detailed information about WAEC exams, including exam schedules and registration requirements.
I also checked out some other government websites, including http://www.radionigeria.net/, which provided news and updates on Nigerian public affairs, and https://www.jambonline.org/, which featured information on admission requirements for various university programs in Nigeria.
In addition to these sites, I also visited some other popular websites that focus on topics related to education, including http://www.bamendaonline.com/ and https://www.mopa-airport.com/. Overall, I found the experience of navigating through these various sites to be quite educational and interesting, and I hope that others will find this assignment as useful as I did!