ICT, WWW and Web 1.0

• ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology
• ICT includes hardware, software, networks, and telecommunications systems
• ICT encompasses technologies used to manage and communicate information

ICT in the Philippines

• The Department of Information and Communication Technology (DICT) develops and promotes the country’s ICT agenda
• The Philippines is known as the "ICT Hub of Asia" because of the growth in ICT-related jobs like BPO and call centers

World Wide Web (WWW)

• Web is commonly refered to as the World Wide Web
• The WWW allows access to interconnected hypertext documents and multimedia content via the internet using web browsers
• WWW was developed in the early 1990s
• The web allows users to navigate pages with hyperlinks containing text, images, videos, and interactive elements
• The web is invented by Tim-Berners Lee

Web 1.0

• The time frame was the late 1980s to early 2000s
• Web 1.0 is considered "static" or "read-only"
• The internet was mainly for one-way communication
• Websites were static and provided information to passive users
• Content creation was limited to web developers and content providers
• Examples include early websites, online brochures, and basic HTML pages

Web 2.0

• The time frame was the early 2000s onwards
• Represents a shift to a dynamic and interactive web, where users actively create, share, and collaborate
• Social media platforms, blogs, wikis, and user-generated content became prominent
• Characterized by user engagement, social networking, and platforms that encourage collaboration
• Examples include social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter), blogs, wikis, and interactive web applications

Features of Web 2.0

• Folksonomy allows users to categorize information using freely chosen keywords, like hashtags on FB and Twitter
• Dynamic and responsive content is referred to as a rich user experience.
• Long Tail refers to on-demand services, similar to subscribing to data plans
• User Participation allows content contribution through comments, reviews, and evaluations seen with Lazada, Shopee, and Amazon
• Software as a Service allows users to subscribe to software only when needed rather than purchasing
• "Mass Participation is diverse information sharing through universal web access where Web 2.0 content is based on various cultures

Web 3.0

• The time frame is ongoing(still in conceptual and developmental stages as of January 2022)
• Web 3.0, knowns as the "Semantic Web" or "Decentralized Web" is the future vision for the web
• Involves a more intelligent, context-aware, and decentralized internet
• Key technologies like AI, machine learning, blockchain, and IoT
• Focuses on personalized efficient experiences, improved search capabilities, enhanced security, and increased user control over data
• Concepts include decentralization, semantic understanding, AI-driven personalization, blockchain, enhanced privacy, and security

Problems With Web 3.0

• Compatibility issues where HTML files cannot support Web 3.0 causing Compatibility issues
• Security is in question with saving user preferences posing a security threat
• Vastness due to billions of web pages on The WWW
• There are certain words that could be imprecise causing Vagueness issues
• Logic limitations due to the fact the machines use logic which causes limitations with the computer preiction skills

Current Trends in ICT

• Technology trends influence how customers reach e-commerce sites and inform strategic decisions
• Technology advancements signal market openings and provide competitive advantages

Assistive Media

• Assistive media assists people with different sensory, motor, or cognitive impairments
• Assistive media assists people with disabilities to increase, improve, or maintain functional capabilities
• Examples include:
  • Screen Readers software that assists individuals with visual impairments
  • Braille Displays convert digital text to Braille for blind or visually impaired individuals
  • Speech Recognition Software converts spoken words into text for individuals with mobility or dexterity issues
  • Closed Captioning and Subtitles is media feature that assists individuals with hearing impairments
  • Adaptive Keyboards and Mice accommodate various physical abilities
  • Switch Control Systems enable controlling electronic devices for individuals with limited mobility
  • Communication Apps software designed for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to assist individuals with speech or language disorders
  • Magnification Software magnifyies on-screen content for individuals with low vision

Collaborative Platform

• Category of business software with broad social networking capabilities
• Collaborative platforms are virtal workplaces that centralize resources and technologies for communication and human contact in corporate project work

Convergent Technology

• Convergent Technology extends convergence to technological advancements working together to achieve a similar goal

Mobile Technology

• Smartphones and tablets have experienced a major increase in popularity
• largely because of the devices capability to do task that were originally found in personal computers

Mobile OS

• Mobile OS include iOS, android, Blackberry, Winodws, webOS, and Symbian

Social Media

• Consist of tools that allows users to create, share, or exchange information, career interests, ideas, and media in online communities
• Social networks
  • Sites that allow users to connect with other people that have the same interest or background
• Social News
  • Sites that allows users to post their own news items or links to other news sources
• Blogs and Forums
  • Websites that allow users to post their contnet
• Media Sharing
• Sites that allow users to upload and share images, music, and video
• Bookmarking Sites
  • These are sites that allows you to store and manage links to various websites and resources