Online services

Understand how and why online services can be used.

Examples of online services, include:

● communication (email, instant messaging, newsgroups, social networking,

online conferencing, blogs)

● real-time information (train timetables, news services, traffic reports, flight status

updates, weather)

● commerce (internet banking, online auction websites, retail sales, publishing)

● government (online tax returns, e-voting, applications for services/grants,

revenue collection)

● education (online learning/training)

● virtual learning environments (VLEs)

● business (video conferencing, collaborative working, business networks)

● entertainment (multi-user games, radio players)

● download services (music, film, upgrades, software).

Understand:

● the features of online advertising designed to capture attention and retain interest

● the affiliate model of pay-per-click direction of traffic to websites

● the services provided for online data storage including data backup, file access and

file sharing.

	Created by oaboo about 9 years ago

Learning aim A: Investigate online services and online communication