Chapter 1Chapter 1Introduction to the Internet Introduction to the Internet

and Weband Web--Based MultimediaBased Multimedia

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Chapter ObjectivesChapter Objectives

� Briefly describe the history of the Internet and the Web.

� Define and explain Internet, intranet and extranet.� Name the first graphical-user interface Web

browser and the two browsers most often used today

� Explain the difference between a spider-based search engine and a directory-based search engine

� Briefly explain the evolution of multimedia

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Chapter ObjectivesChapter Objectives

� Define digitizing, multimedia, and interactive multimedia

� Describe some of the benefits of multimedia� List four Web-based multimedia applications� Explain how a portfolio is helpful when applying

for Web-based multimedia positions and identify some of the items that should be included in a portfolio

� List the Web-based position titles along with the skills and duties of each

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History of the InternetHistory of the Internet

�ARPANET – 1960s�Purpose: decentralized communication network

� Internet - 1969�Network of networks

� Intranet�Private networks

�Extranet�Authorize access to outsiders

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History of the WebHistory of the Web

�World Wide Web �Hypertext system �Created by Tim Berners-Lee�1991

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History of the WebHistory of the Web

� Browsers� Mosaic (1993)� Netscape� Internet Explorer

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History of the WebHistory of the Web

�Search Engines�Spider-based

�Contents of Web site automatically added

�Directory-based�Catalog contents based on submissions

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What is Multimedia?What is Multimedia?� using more than one media

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Multimedia TodayMultimedia Today

� Integration of digitized media �Text, graphics, animation, sound, and video�Activate multiple senses

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Multimedia TomorrowMultimedia Tomorrow�Addition of smell and touch

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The Evolution of MultimediaThe Evolution of Multimedia

�working with multiple media is not new�explosion of computer-based (digitized)

multimedia �improved computer processing power and

technology �new ways of using multimedia �growth of the Web

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Evolution of MultimediaEvolution of Multimedia�Past

�stretches back to first sounds, languages, drawings, cartoons, radios, and motion pictures

�Present�digitized media is all around us�primarily involves eyes and ears

�Future�involve all of our senses�offer users greater control & interactivity�increased ability to share across networks

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What is Interactive Multimedia?What is Interactive Multimedia?

�users directly respond to and control media�users become active participants

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Why Multimedia?Why Multimedia?�activates multiple senses &

taps different learning styles

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Why Multimedia?Why Multimedia?

�people remember�20% of what they see�30% of what they hear�50% of what they see and hear�80% of what they interact with

�Chinese proverb�“Tell me and I will forget; show me and I may

remember; involve me and I will understand.”

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Why Multimedia?Why Multimedia?�Convey content by using a variety of

media elements to reinforce a single idea

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WebWeb--Based Multimedia ApplicationsBased Multimedia Applications�E-commerce and E-business

�Advantages/Disadvantages?

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�Web-based Training and Distance Learning�Advantages/Disadvantages?

WebWeb--Based Multimedia ApplicationsBased Multimedia Applications

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�Research and Reference�Advantages/Disadvantages?

WebWeb--Based Multimedia ApplicationsBased Multimedia Applications

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�Entertainment and Games�Advantages/Disadvantages?

WebWeb--Based Multimedia ApplicationsBased Multimedia Applications

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Careers in WebCareers in Web--Based MultimediaBased Multimedia

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�Team of specialists

Careers in WebCareers in Web--Based MultimediaBased Multimedia

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Portfolio!!!Portfolio!!!

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�Executive Producer�Production/Project

Manager�Web Master�Web Designer

Careers in Careers in WebWeb--Based MultimediaBased Multimedia

�Web Developer�Art Director� Interface Designer�Writers/Editors�Content Specialist

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� Instructional Specialist�Graphic Artist�Animation Specialist�Audio Specialist�Sound Engineer

Careers in Careers in WebWeb--Based MultimediaBased Multimedia

�Photographer�Video Specialist�Videographer�Computer Programmer�Production Positions�Support Positions

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