Recent Evolution of the Web


1. Today, do more people access the web using computers or mobile devices? Provide a resource that supports your answer.
Most people use mobile devices to access the internet. According to thriveagency.com, 56.8% of internet users use mobile devices and 53.2% of internet users use desktops or computers. 95.3% of internet users will use any mobile phone to access the internet, 94.4% will use a smartphone. 63.4% will use any laptop or desktop, and 57.9% will use a personal laptop or desktop.

Source:

https://thriveagency.com/news/75-mobile-surfing-stats-on-internet-traffic-from-mobile-devices-updated/#:~:text=95.8%25%20use%20mobile%20phones%20to,desktops%20(Source%3A%20Statista).&text=4.,2021%20(Source%3A%20Statista).


2 . Who controls the World Wide Web? What is it made up of?
No one owns the WWW. But everyone has the right to use it. The WWW is a space where anyone in the world can visit websites. No single person or organization controls the internet everywhere, however, many countries control what websites their citizens can visit.

Source:

https://www.elitegroup.com/resorces/blogs/who-owns-the-internet/

3. Who is Tim Berners Lee? What is he best known for?
Tim Berners Lee is a British computer scientist, generally credited as the inventor of the World Wide Web. Tim Berners Lee combined hypertext with the internet to make the WWW.

Sources:

https://www.elitegroup.com/resources/blogs/who-owns-the-internet/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Tim-Berners-Lee

4. What is a blog? What is it used for?
A blog is what this is- a website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style. At their inception, blogs were simply an online diary where people could keep a log about their daily lives on the web. They have since morphed into an essential forum for individuals and businesses alike to share information and updates.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary

https://www.wix.com/blog/what-is-a-blog#:~:text=Blogs%20are%20a%20type%20of,daily%20lives%20on%20the%20web.

5. What is a “responsive” website design?
Responsive web design means the website responds to the user’s behavior and environment, such as size of screen, platform being used, and orientation of screen.

Source:

https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2011/01/guidelines-for-responsive-web-design/

 

6. Why are “responsive” website designs necessary?

Responsive website designs are necessary because they made the website more user friendly, whether that user is on mobile or desktop. So, it makes it more accessible for everyone and makes it easier to use.

Source:

https://www.webfx.com/web-design/learn/why-responsive-design-important/#:~:text=Responsive%20design%20can%20help%20you,your%20rankings%20in%20search%20engines.


7. What is SEO, and why should website owners/managers be concerned with SEO?

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization. Website owners and managers should be concerned with it because it helps websites rank higher in search engine results pages.

Source:

https://searchengineland.com/guide/what-is-seo

8. What is dynamic content?
Dynamic content is any digital or online content that changes based on data, user behavior, and preferences. 

Source:

https://www.spiceworks.com/marketing/content-marketing/articles/what-is-dynamic-content-definition-types-strategy-best-practices-with-examples/


9. What is a content management system? You work with one, what is it’s name?

A content management system (CMS) is a software application that helps users create, organize, and manage digital content. For example, WordPress is a CMS.

Source:

https://www.ibm.com/topics/content-management-system



10. What is a YouTube channel? Who might want to start one?

A YouTube channel is a personalized  place to post videos and share information. Anyone who might want to share videos or information, such as a business, might want to start one.

Source:

https://www.lifewire.com/channel-youtube-1616635

 

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