Emtech- Nature and purpose of online platforms

Cloud Computing

• A base of technologies designed to run within an online environment and provides interactive online services

Presentation Tools

• Graphic programs that allow you to create slideshows presenting topics, lectures, demonstrations to enlighten, educate, or persuade audiences

Cloud Storage

• Storing and accessing data and programs over the internet instead of your computer's hard drive

Google Drive

• Cloud storage service created by Google that allows users to backup files in the cloud

Note Taking Apps

• Multi-platform applications designed for systemizing, storing, and taking notes

Private Cloud Storage

• A private cloud storage amenity which renders features like cloud storage, file exchange, and synchronization

Mapping Tools

• The creation of maps, graphic symbolic representations of significant features of parts of the surface of the earth

Online Mapping Sites

• Open content, collaborative mapping sites with the use of interactive web maps

Mapping Platforms

• Online mapping platforms and web-based services that provide detailed information about geographical regions and sites in the world

Types of Mapping Tools

• Digital Maps: Created using computer software and displayed on a digital screen
• Analog Maps: Physical maps printed on paper or other materials

File Management Platforms

• Computer programs that provide a user interface to manage files and folders

Online File Converters

• Online platforms that allow registered users to store and manage converted files

Free Online File Converters

• Free online tools that convert Word documents to PDF

Types of File Management Platforms

• Cloud Based: Stored and accessed online
• Desktop Based: Installed and run locally on a computer

Social Media

• Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or participate in social networking

Facebook

• One of the most popular social networking sites that allows users to create profiles, upload photos and videos, share links, send messages, and keep in touch with friends, family, and colleagues

Twitter

• A free social network and real-time communication microblogging service, a mixture of microblogging, traditional blogging, and social networking

Types of Social Media

• Social Networking Sites: Allow users to connect with each other and share information
• Microblogging Services: Allow users to post short messages
• Social Bookmarking Sites: Allow users to share links to web pages

Web Publishing

• Documents that are suitable for the World Wide Web and web browsers

Web Page Creation Tools

• Web page creation tools that let you choose a website template, customize it the way you want, and publish it online instantly

Blogs

• Discussion or informational sites published on the World Wide Web, consisting of discrete entries typically displayed in reverse chronological order

Blogger

• A free weblog publishing tool from Google that allows you to share text, photos, and videos

WordPress

• A free open-source blog tool that you can also use to create a website or app

Medium

• A service for journals and blogs that also offers privacy controls, photo storage, publishing tools, style templates, and online communities

Issuu

• A free electronic publishing platform for magazines, catalogs, newspapers, and more