UNIT 1: THE ONLINE WORLD Online services

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.