18 Questions
What organization provided support for the PhilNet project?
Industrial Research Foundation (IRF)
In which month and year did the PhilNet project receive full funding from DOST?
March 29, 1994
What gateway was another university connected to by students involved in the PhilNet project?
Victoria University of Australia
What is the main purpose of Internet-based social networking?
To send messages and engage in group interaction
What type of content were users able to upload in real time through the PhilNet project?
Text, audio, or video
Which university was not mentioned as part of the PhilNet project's collaboration?
University of Santo Tomas (UST)
Which social media platform was founded by John Adams?
Friendster
What are Communities of Practice defined by?
Lave and Wenger
What symbolic icons could users use to express their reactions on PhilNet?
Emoticons and emojis
Who announced 'WE'RE IN!' when PhilNet connection successfully linked up with the global internet?
A professor from Syracuse University
What was the name of the first social media site that emerged in 1997?
SixDegrees
Which decade saw the invasion of social media platforms in the digital world?
2000s
What is the concept behind the name 'SixDegrees' for the social media site that emerged in 1997?
Belief that all living things are six or fewer steps away from each other
What enabled a faster networking, exchange of information, and organizing on a much-expanded scale in the digital world?
Development of ARPANET
What were computers called when they invaded the domestic environment in the 1980s?
Personal Computers (PCs)
What made MySpace more enticing to musicians and music lovers compared to Friendster?
Ability to store audio files
Which term is a portmanteau of 'web' and 'log'?
Blog
What practice illustrates the idea that every person is just six introductions away from another?
'A friend of a friend of a friend' smartphones
Test your knowledge about the PhilNet project which was supported by the Industrial Research Foundation (IRF) and explore the concept of email gateways and services. Learn about how PhilNet allowed users from universities like UP-DILIMAN, UP-LOS BAÑOS, DE LASALLE, and ADMU to connect with each other.
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