Chapter 1Chapter 1 Introduction to the Internet Introduction to the Internet and Web-Based Multimediaand Web-Based 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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Web-Based Multimedia ApplicationsWeb-Based Multimedia Applications E-commerce and E-business

Advantages/Disadvantages?

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Web-based Training and Distance Learning Advantages/Disadvantages?

Web-Based Multimedia ApplicationsWeb-Based Multimedia Applications

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Research and Reference Advantages/Disadvantages?

Web-Based Multimedia ApplicationsWeb-Based Multimedia Applications

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Entertainment and Games Advantages/Disadvantages?

Web-Based Multimedia ApplicationsWeb-Based Multimedia Applications

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Careers in Web-Based MultimediaCareers in Web-Based Multimedia

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Team of specialists

Careers in Web-Based MultimediaCareers in Web-Based Multimedia

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Portfolio!!!Portfolio!!!

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Executive Producer Production/Project

Manager Web Master Web Designer

Careers in Careers in Web-Based MultimediaWeb-Based 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 Web-Based MultimediaWeb-Based Multimedia

Photographer Video Specialist Videographer Computer Programmer Production Positions Support Positions

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