World Wide Web

The World Wide Web, abbreviated as WWW and commonly known as the Web, is a system of interlinked hypertext documents accessed via the Internet. With a Web browser, one can view Web pages that may contain text, images, videos and other multimedia and navigate between them via hyper links.

Use hypertext, to link and access information of various kinds as a web of nodes in which the user can browse at will.

The World Wide Web (W3), was developed to be a pool of human knowledge, and human culture, which would allow collaborators in remote sites to share their ideas and all aspects of a common project.

The terms Internet and World Wide Web are often used in every-day speech without much distinction. However, the Internet and the World Wide Web are not one and the same. The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks. In contrast, the Web is one of the services that runs on the Internet. It's a collection of interconnected documents and other resources, linked by hyper links and URLs. In short, the Web is an application running on the Internet.

Viewing a web page on the World Wide Web normally begins by either typing the URL of the page into a web browser, or by following a hyper link to that page or resource. The web browser then initiates a series of communication messages, behind the scenes, in order to fetch and display it.

Yes, for you to access the World Wide Web on the internet, various procedures need to take place, yet we remain impatient with our computer systems, forgetting the time it takes to process our commands. Just because a computer is seen to be like a robot, does not mean it can do everything. We people still control what our systems do and we are obligated to maintain our systems in order to keep up with technological developments.

Computers, the Internet and the World Wide Web are complex creatures and most of us do not know what happens behind the scenes, but we can always learn the basics.

Do hope that you picked up something interesting.

What is Android?

Hi there peeps, I own an Android cellphone, but I am extremely clueless about what Android means with regards to my cellphone and other technology . This led me to do a bit of research to get informed on the readiness of Android.

What is Android?

Android is the name of the software that an increasing number of today’s phones run on. It’s developed by Google and comes with a range of Google features, most notably Search and Maps, installed as standard.

This means you can easily search for information on the web and for directions from your phone, as you would on your computer. This is handy for checking up on things like train times and getting directions when out and about.

You can also access other Google services, like Gmail, Google Earth, YouTube and Google Calendar on an Android phone.

What can an Android phone do?

Android phones are highly customisable and as such can be altered to suit your tastes and needs. You can check your Facebook and Twitter profiles through a variety of apps making it ideal for social networking. Through the calendar you can set reminders from your desktop or your phone and on the latest version of Android you can send links to and from your computer and vice versa.

Another neat feature of Android is that it automatically backs up your contacts for you. When you set up an Android phone you’ll need to create a Google Account or sign in with an existing one. Every time you save a number to the address book of your Android phone it will be synced to your Google Account.

The benefit of this is if you lose your phone all of your numbers will be saved. The next time you get an Android phone and sign in with your Google Account, all of your contacts and friends numbers will be displayed in your new phone’s address book.

What apps can I get on an Android phone?

There is a huge range of apps and games available to download from the Android Market. There are camera apps that allow you to take pictures with artistic effects and filters on them and music players which allow you to import MP3s from your and create playlists.

You can customise the appearance of your Android phone with a number of wallpapers based on pictures you’ve taken yourself or downloaded from the web.

There are also various on screen widgets to download which allow you to access and reconfigure the settings of your phone. You can pretty much create your own system of shortcuts and menus to suit you.

Popular games available for Android phones now include Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Wordfeud and Drop 7.

What apps can I get on an Android phone?

There is a huge range of apps and games available to download from the Android Market. There are camera apps that allow you to take pictures with artistic effects and filters on them and music players which allow you to import MP3s from your and create playlists.

You can customise the appearance of your Android phone with a number of wallpapers based on pictures you’ve taken yourself or downloaded from the web.

There are also various on screen widgets to download which allow you to access and reconfigure the settings of your phone. You can pretty much create your own system of shortcuts and menus to suit you.

Popular games available for Android phones now include Angry Birds, Fruit Ninja, Wordfeud and Drop 7.

What does an Android phone look like?

Android phones come in many different shapes, colours and sizes. Some have super-fast processors, some have powerful cameras and some have slide-out Qwerty keypads.

All Android phones prominently feature a large touchscreens. The size of the screen varies, but most of them measure at least 3-inches diagonally.

Popular Android phones include the HTC Desire (3.7-inch screen), Motorola Milestone (3.7-inch screen),Samsung Galaxy S (4-inch screen) and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 (4-inch screen). The Dell Streak has a huge 5-inch touchscreen and is currently the biggest Android phone in terms of dimensions and screen size.

So who makes Android phones?

Every handset maker is free to make an Android phone if they want to. As well as the aforementioned HTC,Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson, LG, Acer, Dell and Huawei have all made Android phones. There isn’t however a Nokia or a BlackBerry Android phone and there probably won’t be.

Does Google make any Android phones?

Google makes the software not the hardware. One phone - the Google Nexus One - is branded as “the Google Phone” but is actually made by HTC, who make other Android phones such as the HTC Desire andHTC Legend. It is considered to be the flagship Android phone, even though some Android phones have bigger screens and better cameras.

Of all of the Android phones, the Google Nexus One is currently always the first to receive new Android updates.

The latest such “Google Phone” to be announced is the Google Nexus S, which is made by Samsung

Android updates?

Google is constantly working on new versions of the Android software. These releases are infrequent; at the moment they normally come out every six months or so, but Google is looking to slow this down to once a year.

Versions usually come with a numerical code and a codename that’s so far been named after a type of dessert; e.g. Android 1.5/Cupcake, Android 2.1/Eclair and the most recent edition Android 2.2/Froyo.

The next expected edition of Android is version 2.3 and is codenamed Gingerbread. The dessert names of the releases are in alphabetical order. The next update is expected to be called Honeycomb and the one after that Ice Cream.

What do these updates do? Do they cost anything?

Android updates are free. The updates bring a number of new features and changes to Android each time. Generally with each update the speed and performance of Android is improved upon.

Most of the high-end Android phones are scheduled to receive updates first. Most Android phones will have at least one update during their life cycle, with some having two.

Phew, that is a lot of information to take in, but I am already looking forward to make use of my cellphone's endless potential. Really hope I have answered the question sufficiently.

Why the need for Integration of Technology?

Is it just me, or would the integration of technology be really practical in the classroom? What happens to the lecturer for one if pupils would be allowed to sit with their techno devices in class and get their work via the internet? If they can Google for solutions to assignments and further more.

I did a little research regarding integration of technology and these are a few things that are mentioned.

computers cannot replace teachers.

"Contrary to the wisdom of the most fanatical technologists, computers do not think, initiate, or react the way teachers do. Although some people believe that information equals education, teachers know that understanding is not automatic with the acquisition or memorization of facts. Knowing how to apply information, how to use ideas in new ways, how to evaluate information, and how to extrapolate or go beyond basic information are important aspects of learning.

Teachers understand when the teachable moment is at hand and guide students' academic growth. The teacher facilitates learning and helps students transfer ideas to new learning situations. Integrating technology isn't about using complex technology programs but rather simplifying technology choices and focusing on how technology connects to learning.

We probably have to be patient with regard to the integration of technology, as it could easily backfire without the proper skill and understanding of how to go about it.

Womanising

Have you ever wondered why women get beat and stay with the guy? I certainly have. Real men don't beat women and children, firstly, nor do they prance around bragging about it. Yes, females carry the responsibility of also not punching their partners, but the fact that your partner stands up to you and voices her opinion does not indicate the right for you to punch her.

The reality of it is though, very many girls go on meeting up with men who abuse them. Why is that? You probably despise yourself so much that you allow another person to continuously grapple you. I personally would file a complaint against any person who hurts me, and I would forever try and avoid looking at that person's face.

That's just me, I do know that all of us differ, that some choose to hide their pain, some choose to lay a complaint and some choose to run away. It all comes down to the support you obtain from everyone around you.

I plead with those of you who read this, don't ever even think about bruising a woman, never mind "think twice before you do it".

You are only as strong as your willpower to do the right unto others.