INFORMATION and COMMUNICATIONS

TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

TECHNOLOGY

The use of scientific

knowledge for practical
purposes or
applications, whether in
industry or in our
everyday lives.
INTERNET
-Has made life easier for
all of us through its use,
every internet user should
be responsible for its safe
use.
What is WIKI?

This is a website that is collaborative in nature.

Uses a software in the name of wiki engine or wiki

application.

A wiki allows a user to use a web browser to

revise or update part of content of the work of an
author or writer without restrictions.
The term Wiki was originally named Wiki wiki web.
This was introduced by Ward Cunningham in 1995.
this ward came from the Hawaiin “Wiki-Wiki”
which means fast or swift.
Examples of Wikis
1. WIKIPEDIA
This wiki is the most popular and most
used website. It contains information of
practically all kinds of topics or subjects
from arts to science; from reality to
fiction; from history to literature to
production and manufacturing and
anything under the sun.
To locate this website, go to
https://www/Wikipedia.org.
2. Library Blog Wiki

This wiki deals with the

way blogs and wikis are
used. These are used in
Australian libraries.
3. Library Blog Wiki
This wiki is used by
students and staff of
Charles Sturt
University
4. TOLKIEN WIKI
This wiki is exclusive for the
readers of the novels of JRR Tolkien.
This website can be accessed at
http://www.thetolkienwiki.org/wiki.cg
i.
What is BLOG?
Is a type of website in the internet which also goes by the name weblog.

Examples:
• lifestyle blogs
• photography blogs
• company blogs
• travel blogs
• food blogs
• fitness blogs, and more
 Specific topics/issues in
each type of Blog?
Consider the following:

1. Fashion Blog
Contains trends and fashion, seasonal
clothing, new fashion styles/designs from
well-known brands, prices, where to
source, and the like.
2. TRAVEL BLOG
Contains travelling experiences to
both local and international places,
accompanied with pictures including
beautiful sceneries, places to eat,
hotels and lodging, shops, and
directions how to go there for the
Internet users.
3.MUSIC BLOG
Contains updates in album
releases of popular singers or bands.
It features music from indie, rock,
pop, and songs from local and
international artists.
4. FOOD BLOG
Contains places to eat
popular menus or recipes the
bloggers love, and how to go to
the caterings/restaurants. There
are also critiques of food eaten,
prices, and restaurants they
recommend for the readers to
visit
5. BEAUTY BLOG
Contains beauty products, how
they are used, and what they do to
skin, face, and body. Prices and
ingredients of specific products are
also found in this blog. There are
also do-it-yourself products like
face masks. Reviews on well-
known brands to costumers, make-
up-looks, and how to do a
makeover are interesting topics to
read.