Disadvantages of Static Websites
o Might have higher maintenance costs if the
Quarter 1 –Module 1
INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
What is Information and Communication
Technology or ICT?
o Deals with the use of different
communication technologies such as mobile
phones, Internet and etc. to locate, save,
send, and edit information
o Having a unified way to communicate is
one of the goals of ICT
o We spend less because of ICT
World Wide Web
o Commonly referred to as WWW, W3 or
simply the Web
o An interconnected system of public
webpages accessible through the Internet
o Invented by Sir Tim Berners-Lee
o Web pages are what make up the world
wide web and it can be static or dynamic
Web 1.0
o Web pages are static and not interactive
o Can’t post comments or create an account
Advantages of Static Websites
o Lower once-off cost
o Faster loading than dynamic sites
o Cheaper hosting required than dynamic
sites, as they usually use less bandwidth
and server resources than dynamic sites
o Developer independent.
 Dynamic sites are usually built in a
specific way, with a specific
framework, and thus requires a
developer with a specific skill set to
manage.
content changes often.
o No user registrations, or advanced
functionality usually connected with
dynamic sites
o Dependent on a developer to make
changes which can be a problem during
public holidays, or on short notice,
 Dynamic site
 can make changes to the
content any time
Some Examples of Static Websites
o www.9boninnes.co.za
o www.quayside906.co.za
o www.fibercom.co.za
o www.blouberg-holiday.co.za
o www.strongroom.co.za
Web 2.0
o term used to describe the present
generation of the World Wide Web that
concentrates on its capability of providing
people the means to collaborate and share
information online.
o The second stage in Word Wide Web
o Dynamic Websites
o the content of the website changes
o Interactive
o The users may be able to comment
or create user account
o Enables an increased user participation in
the web
Features of Web 2.0
o Folksonomy
o allows users to categorize and
classify/arrange information using
freely chosen keywords (e.g.,
tagging).
 o Popular social networking sites such
as Twit, IG, FB, etc., use tags that
start with the pound sign (#). This is
also referred to as hashtag
o Rich User Experience
o Content is dynamic and is
responsive to user’s input.
o An example would be a website that
shows local content
o In the case of social networking
sites, when logged on, your account
is used to modify what you see in
their website
o User Participation
o the owner of the website is not the
only one who is able to put content
o others are able to place a content of
their own by means of:
 comments
 reviews
 evaluation
o some websites allow readers to
 comment on an article,
 participate in a poll,
 or review a specific product
 (Amazon.com, online stores)
o Software as a Service
o Users will subscribe to a software
only when needed rather than
purchasing them
o a cheaper option if you do not
always need to use a software
o For instance, google docs is a free
web-based application that allows
the users to create and edit word
processing and spreadsheet
documents online.
o When you need a software, like a
word processor, you can purchase it
for a one-time huge amount and
install it in your computer and it is
yours forever.
o Allows you to “rent” a software for a
minimal fee.
o Mass Participation
o A diverse information sharing
through universal web access.
o Since most users can use the
Internet, Web 2.0’s content is based
on people from various cultures
Web 3.0
o Also called as Semantic Web
o Semantics
o Ability of Web technologies to
understand and interpret human-
generated content
o To have machines understand the user’s
preference to be able to deliver web
content specifically targeting the user.
o The internet is able to predict the best
possible answers to your question by
“learning from your previous choices”
o Example
 Apple’s Siri
Trends in ICT
As the world of ICT continues to grow, the
industry has focused on several innovations. These
innovations cater to the needs of the people that
benefit most out of ICT. Whether it is for business
or personal use, these trends are current front
runners in the innovation of ICT.
1. Convergence
o Technological convergence is the
combination of two or more
different entities of technologies to
create a new single device
o Using of smartphone to
create word documents that
was previously can be
created using desktop
computer
2. Social Media
o A website, application, or online
channel that enables web users to
create, co-create, modify, and
exchange user-generated content.
Types of Social Media
1. Social Networks
o Sites that allow you to connect with
other people with same interests or
background.
o Facebook, Google+
2. Bookmarking Sites
o Sites that allow you to store and
manage links on various websites
and resources, and to tag
o StumbleUpon, Pinterest
3. Social News
o Sites that allow users to post their
own news items or links to other
news sources
o Reddit, dig
4. Media Sharing
o Upload and share media content
like images, music and video.
o Flickr, YouTube, and
Instagram
5. Microblogging
o Focus on short updates from the
user. Those who are subscribed will
receive updates
o Twitter.
6. Blogs and Forums
o Post their content
o Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr
o http://assisstivemedia.org/ for
several of their audio recordings
4. Mobile Technologies
o the popularity of smartphones and
tablets has taken a major rise over
the years. This is largely because of
the devices’ capability to do tasks
that were originally found in
personal computers.
Different types of mobile operating
systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices
2. Android – an open source operating
system developed by Google. Several
mobile phone companies use this OS for
free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and
proprietary operating system developed by
Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS
used by Nokia devices
6. WebOS – originally used for smartphones;
now used for smartTVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft
for smartphones and pocket PCs.

3. Assistive Media
o a nonprofit service designed to help
people who have visual and reading
impairments.
o A database of audio recordings is
used to read to the user.