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	WEB 2.0 webmail Web-based or webmail is email that is accessed through the web and stays on the web. The main benefit is that the user can access their mail at any location with a computer that has a internet connection. The first webmail service was Hotmail and is still one of the most popular. Discussion boards replacing newsgroups, a discussion board is an online bulletin board where you can read and leave messages for the public or members of that site. The first discussion boards were available on bulletin board systems. IM Instant Messaging - Anyone on a given e-mail system can send a message and have it pop up instantly on the screen of anyone else logged onto that system. examples of instant messaging systems are AOL, MSN and Yahoo PROS: allows a faster way of communication than email, and can reduce long distance bills CONS: lack of privacy, many IM products don't communicate with another, and can destroy concentration when working. Blog A blog (short for weblog) is a personal online journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. Blogs are defined by their format: a series of entries posted to a single page in reverse-chronological order.Blogs generally represent the personality of the author or reflect the purpose of the Web site that hosts the blog. Topics sometimes include brief philosophical musings, commentary on Internet and other social issues, and links to other sites the author favors, especially those that support a point being made on a post. Before blogging became popular, digital communities took many forms, including Usenet, commercial online services such as GEnie, BiX and the early CompuServe, e-mail lists and Bulletin Board Systems (BBS). VoIP Voice Over Internet Protocol is a type of internet telephony in which the net is used to make phone calls, either one on one or for audio-conferencing. You can make long distance phone calls that are surprisingly cheap or even free. Skype is one of the most popular program that use VoIP, and is currently expanding into the wireless cellular division. The expansion of the WiMax network will dramatically change the current market of cellular technology. Webcast Webcasting is where customized text, video, and audio samples are sent to you automatically on a regular basis. You choose the categories or channels of websites that will automatically send you updated information. It saves time because you don't have to search for the information. Topic: WEB DEVELOPMENT Web Development as opposed to Web Design is the process of creating websites with functionality above and beyond displaying static content. While Web Design is concerned with the layout, look, feel and aesthetics of a website, Web Development is concerned with how the content is delivered, where it is stored, who can edit it, and what viewers can do with it. What you can learn here The following topics have been ordered to help provide a pathway for you to learn the main skills of web development. Optional Prerequisites Install a Web Server - If you are going to have a web site you have to have a way to serve the pages. This lesson shows you how to get a basic web server running. Getting Started Web Design/Getting Your Site On the Web - So you've got your site, now you need to get it on the web for everyone to see! Select and Install a Content Management System - Do you want to upload your HTML files to your site every time you make a change or do you want to edit your site through the site itself? Do you want to have users and security? Do you need extra functionality? A Content Management System sets the stage for your website. Using the Right Tools - See a growing list of selecting the right tools for the job! Web Development Web Application Frameworks - Before we start extending the web, lets look at how it works. Security - "Security is hard." Jim Fulton, chief Zope architect. Web Languages - ASP.Net, Java, PHP, Python, Ruby. All you need is one language to create the next greatest thing. Now, which one.... Data Persistence - In addition to having the programming skills, you also need to do something with all that data. How and where you store it can have a significant impact on your system. Web Applications E-Commerce Data-entry/Workflow Subscription Services