Web 2.0

Kelly Fitzgerald 20005503 BSc in IT Meta Information

Buzz Word Sharing of information Collaboration Internet as a platform Putting the power in the users hands Mashups The Long Tail


Bebo, MySpace, Facebook

A voice for all on the internet

A personal webpage for all


Allows everyone to contribute to internet

People are no longer just viewing information online

People are the internet

Web Design skills not needed to create own page


PROS Share with friends Meet new friends Keep in touch with

old friends Stay connected Showcase work or

talents

CONS Privacy Issues Identity Theft Child Safety Prospective

Employers could know more than you realise


Music was first recorded: 1850’s

First Vinyl: 1900’s First cassette:

1950’s First CD: 1980’s MP3/MP4: 1990’s iTunes Launched:

2001


First iPod launched in 2001

Beginning of the “DAP” : Digital Audio Device

Files could now be stored on the device rather than on CD’s or minidiscs


iTunes is totally free to download, and can be downloaded form apple.com/itunes. To get the full benefit of iTunes you will need to also set up and account as shown above. Once you have an account you can start buying music


Above is the iTunes STORE homepage. From here you can search for songs, podcasts, audio-books and so on


Once you select the song you are looking for, you will see this screen. From here you can decide if you want to buy it or not. Songs usually sell for 99c and an album is €9.99.


You can see when a song is downloading in the left menu. Once downloaded it will be saved in you music library or podcast library depending on what you purchased.


This is how your music library looks. Not only music purchased in iTunes will be displayed here. Any music also saved on your computer will also be shown here. You can play all your music from here.


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