1.Today, do more people access the web using computers or mobile devices?
According to data shared by Layton (2023) 49.78 percent of web visits were mobile and 50.22 percent came from desktops as of November 2022.
2. Who controls the World Wide Web? What is it made of?
No single individual controls the entire World Wide Web. The WWW is made of HTTP (hypertext transfer protocol). This connects computers to one another. Its also made up of URL (uniform resource locator) this finds documents, and HTML (hypertext markup language) which formats pages that have hypertext links.
3. Who is Tim Berners Lee? What is he best known for?
Tim Berners-Lee is a scientist who is often recognized for creating the World Wide Web.
4. What is a blog? What is it used for?
A blog is a online journal where an individual or group shares their views and activities. Blogs are mainly used to engage with others who have similar interest as you.
5. What is a “responsive” website design?
Responsive web design is an approach that gives websites the ability to display on all devices by automatically changing to fit the screen.
6. Why are “responsive” website designs necessary?
Responsive designs are necessary because they improve the way websites look on devices on any screen size. Responsive design also helps the amount of time that visitors spend on your site increase. Also, in 2015, google announced that search engine algorithms would take mobile friendsliness into account in it’s ranking factor. Meaning, if your site doesn’t look good on mobile devices, it’ll get pushed down in the algorithm.
7. What is SEO, and why should website owners/managers be concerned with SEO?
SEO means search engine optimization. It optimizes websites to improve a websites rank and visibility on search engines. Website owners and managers should be concerned with SEO because SEO makes sites more desirable to be on and pushes sites high up in the ranks when using search engines. If you are a owneer who isn’t using SEO your site may be pushed down and less likely to get used.
8. What is dynamic content?
Dynamic content is online content that changes based on users interests and behaviors.
9. What is a content management system? You work with one, whats is it’s name?
A content management system ia an application that lets people create, manage, and publish content on a website. A content management system lets you create a site without any technical knowledge. The content management system that I work with is WordPress.
10. What is a Youtube channel? Who might want to start one?
Youtube is a social media platform for sharing, commenting, and watching videos. A person who might want to start a youtube channel is someone who is okay with attention. They may be someone who is enjoys spreading information on different topics, or someone who could benefit from the money that is given from views, likes, and sponsorships.
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