Recent Evolution of the Web
In today’s world, do more people access the web using computers or mobile devices?
According to an article by Statista, around 95.9% of users around the world accessed the internet via mobile devices, as opposed to the 62.2% of desktop users.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1289755/internet-access-by-device-worldwide/
Who or what is behind the World Wide Web? What is it made up of?
The World Wide Web was invented in 1989 by a British scientist named Tim Berners-Lee, while working at CERN. Nowadays, the World Wide Web is operated within the Internet’s client-server format. No one entity owns or runs the World Wide Web. It is a series of interconnected servers managed by multiple organizations across the globe.
https://home.cern/science/computing/birth-web
https://www.britannica.com/topic/World-Wide-Web
Who is Tim Berners Lee? What is he best known for?
Tim Berners-Lee was the man who invented the World Wide Web in 1989 while working for CERN. He is best known for originally created the Web to handle and automate information sharing between universities and institutions around the world. In 1993, Tim Berners-Lee and CERN released the World Wide Web software into public domain, launching the creation of the internet as we know it today.
https://home.cern/science/computing/birth-web
What is a blog? What is it used for?
A blog is defined as a website with regularly updated content pertaining to a specific topic. This content can range from written articles to videos created by an individual or group. The word “blog” comes from the combinations of “web” and “log”. They are primarily used to compile information in an interesting and engaging manner to a wide audience across the Web.
https://www.wix.com/blog/what-is-a-blog
What is a “responsive” website design?
Responsive Web Design is the method of building and designing websites to adapt to a certain device. Ideally, a website should retain its features and functionality no matter what kind of device it is being viewed on, whether smartphone, laptop or tablet. This means designs are adapted to fit on a variety of screens with differing sizes, layouts and platforms.
https://www.coursera.org/articles/responsive-web-design
Why are “responsive” website designs necessary?
Responsive Web Design is important and necessary because it saves time and effort for designer and user. Not so long ago web developers and designers were creating websites solely for desktop and then had to create entirely separate builds to work with mobile devices. With Responsive Web Design, designers create one website that adapts to a wide range of devices.
https://www.coursera.org/articles/responsive-web-design
What is SEO, and why should website owners/managers be concerned with SEO?
“SEO” stands for Search Engine Optimization. This is the process of gaining internet traffic to a certain website by getting higher rankings on search engines such as Google. The higher a website is listed, the more people will see it when they are searching the internet. Website owners should be concerned about improving their ranking because it will help them reach a larger audience.
https://digitalmarketinginstitute.com/blog/what-is-seo
What is dynamic content?
Dynamic content is any Web content that changes based on a user’s data that tracks behavior, preferences or interests. One example is a product recommendation based off a user’s online shopping history.
https://www.omniconvert.com/what-is/dynamic-content/
What is a content management system? You work with one, what is it’s name?
A content management system, or CMS, is any software application that gives users the ability to build and manage a website without having to deal with any of the coding. WordPress is one example of a CMS.
https://blog.hubspot.com/blog/tabid/6307/bid/7969/what-is-a-cms-and-why-should-you-care.aspx
What is a Youtube channel? Who might want to start one?
A Youtube channel is a space on Youtube where a user can upload and share videos with people across the Web. They can also engage with other users by commenting, liking and sharing videos across the platform. Anyone with an interest with making videos can start a Youtube channel. There are channels featuring everything from music, gaming and cooking.
https://www.lifewire.com/channel-youtube-1616635