The internet, the web and electronic commerce

HTML

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language.It denotes structural semantics for text such as headings, paragraphs, lists etc as well as for links, quotes, and other items.It is not a programming language but a markup language. A markup language is a set of markup tags
*HTML uses markup tags to describe web pages.
*HTML tags are keywords surrounded by angle brackets
*HTML tags normally come in pairs like and
The first tag in a pair is the start tag, the second tag is the end tag
Start and end tags are also called opening tags and closing tags.

HTML tags, are enclosed by the lesser than (<) and greater than (>) brackets and may be written in capital or lower case letters.It can be used to enhance your web page, format your text using bold headlines, colored HTML table cells, and graphic bullets and/or arrows.

JAVASCRIPT

It is a scripting language used to enable programmatic access to objects within other applications. It is primarily used in the form of client-side JavaScript for the development of dynamic websites.It is used to keep the browser from executing a script when the page loads, you can put your script into a function. JavaScript was influenced by many languages and was designed to look like Java, but to be easier for non-programmers to work with.

APPLETS

Applet is a program written in the Java programming language which can be included in an HTML page,just like how an image is included in a page. It is also a small application that performs one specific task; sometimes running within the context a larger program. You use a Java technology-enabled browser to view a page that contains an applet, the applet's code is transferred to your system and executed by the browser's Java Virtual Machine (JVM).

BUSINESS to CONSUMER (B2C)

Business conducted between companies and individual consumers, rather than between two companies. It describes activities of businesses serving end consumers with products services.
An example of a B2C transaction would be a person buying a pair of shoes from a retailer. The transactions that led to the shoes being available for purchase, that is the purchase of the leather, laces, rubber, etc. as well as the sale of the shoe from the shoemaker to the retailer would be considered (B2B) transactions. It also describe a company that provides goods or services for consumers.

CONSUMER to CONSUMER (e-Commerce)

It means through which consumers interact with other consumers through online auctions and involves all transactions between and among consumers. C2C exchanges can include classified ads, music and file sharing, career and job websites and also personal services such as dating websites. Here consumers can sell goods and services to other consumers. There are millions of sellers with different items to sell and an equally large number of buyers. Finding each other can incur quite a high cost to both buyer and seller, and thus this is why intermediaries like eBay are so important. eBay mediate between consumers who want to buy and sell, and take small cuts of the sellers profit as a fee for bringing their customers to one marketplace. C2C gives many small business owners a way to sell their goods without running a highly profit draining bricks-and-mortar store. The most effective consumer to consumer businesses involve items such as handmade gifts, personal artwork, clothing design, and collectible.


FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FTP)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)is the simplest way to exchange files between computers on the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server applications.FTP often used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions and can be used with user-based password authentication or with anonymous user access. FTP is also commonly used to transfer Web page files from their creator to the computer that acts as their server for everyone on the Internet. It's also commonly used to download programs and other files to your computer from other servers.

Filters

Filters enables administrators to enforce network usage policies and monitor user behavior.

A Windows driver that adds value to peripheral devices or supports a specialized device in the PC.It is either written by Microsoft or the vendor of the hardware, any number of filter drivers can be added to Windows. Upper level filter drivers sit above the primary driver for the device (the function driver), while lower level filter drivers sit below the function driver and above the bus driver.Filters may work on a certain brand of device such as a mouse or keyboard, or they may perform some operation on a class of devices, such as any mouse or any keyboard. Another type of filter driver is the bus filter driver, which may be added on top of the bus driver. For example, an ACPI bus filter is added to support power management for each device.

Careers in IT

WEBMASTER

Maintaning, managing,organizing and creating websites or webserver are the responsibilites of the WEBMASTER. They ensure the sites goes smoothly so that web users are able to access the website. They also are the one who keep us updated about the site. Webmasters are the one who will give feedbacks to the web users. Besides that they are to ensure the hardware and software are operating accurately.

Computer Support Specialist

Computer support specialist are the ones who helps people with problems about computer and they will teach the users how to use the computer hardware and software.They are like printing, installation of new program, operating systems, word processing, electronic mails. When there any problems encounter, they are the one who solves and fix it. Most of them diagnose the problems in person, via phone, or from remote location. Suppost specialist work within acomputer systems company or for the computer software and hardware vendors.

Technical Writer

Technical authors they translate and organize the complex information into user guides so that users could understand and use the product easily. They put a lot of efforts to analyze scientific knowledge, understand it and then further explain them in simple language which is understandable by everyone. Technical writing also includes creating the documentation for the products and services we use. They must also have the ability to write in a simple, concise and accurate manner, and lastly but not least good research.

Software engineering

Software engineers is someone who develope an assembling large amount of codes into a working applications, update and fixing problems in a program. A certified professionals and skilled in application of engineering discipline on creation of software is the Software engineers. Besides that, a software engineer create software of higher quality, more afordable,maintainable, and quicker to build for end-users. People are always confused between a software engineer and a programmer. A programmer creates the code that runs a program while a software engineer makes the design the programmer implements.

Network Administrator

Network administrator are the one who are responsible in operating and administrating the company’s internal networks, servers, email and network security systems by connecting the necessary hardware and software to the network. They will also forecast any needed improvements, implement any changes and the budgets for it. In major corporations, ensuring the security of stored information and giving access to relevant people - firewall, is the job of a Network Administrator. A network administrator's work usually depends on the size of the network for which he or she is responsible. The smaller the network, the more duties a network administrator handles as he or she might be dealing alone. As for the larger networks, several individuals may perform different tasks related to the network.

Database Administrator

Database administrator are the one who are responsible for the design, development, operation, safeguarding, maintenance, and use of a database. They also ensure that a database is available to the users and programs that need it which includes making backups and archiving data. Besides that they have to monitor to ensure that the database is respondind to the requests quickly.Plus they are also responsible in managing the information within an organization as most companies experience inevitable growth of database. Depending on the company and the department, being a Database Administrator,they can either be highly specialized or vice versa.Yet, this position carries an enormous amount of responsibility.

System Analyst

A system analyst designs and identify new IT solutions to improve business efficiency,productivity and optimizing computer resources. They also specify how the system will perform, and how the user view the data, presenting their design to the client and when it is approved,they work with the client team to implement the solution.If a complex program is needed for the system, the analyst will enlist the help of a computer software engineer to design and write the program.

Programmer

Programmer are someone who writes computer software, they work in large software companies, or even small service firms. Programmer writes, tests, debugs, and maintains detail instructions so that the the computer follow and perform their functions. According to the specifications determined primarily by system analysts or senior programmers, they write programmes accordingly.