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Content on the World Wide Web

I can explain how content is made available on the World Wide Web.

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Content on the World Wide Web

I can explain how content is made available on the World Wide Web.

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Key learning points

  1. Different types of media can be shared through websites.
  2. Anyone with access can add content to the World Wide Web.
  3. Different services allow content to be created online.

Keywords

  • Hyperlink - text or media that, when clicked, takes you to another web page or location

  • Content - the information, pictures, videos or text that you can find on a website or in a digital space

Common misconception

Only certain 'qualified' people can add content to websites/create websites.

Anyone can add content to websites or create their own website. Services have developed that make it easy for anyone to upload content that can be shared across the world.


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There will be discussions about different types of websites. Children may bring up social media; most social media sites require the user to be 13 years old or older.
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6 Questions

Q1.
What does 'www' stand for?
Correct Answer: World Wide Web, world wide web
Q2.
What is a website?
Correct answer: a collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain
a program to browse the internet
a type of digital media
a single web page
Q3.
Where are websites stored?
Correct answer: on web servers
on your computer
on a printer
Q4.
What is a web browser used for?
to create websites
to store websites
Correct answer: to view and interact with web pages
to edit digital media
Q5.
Which of these is an example of digital media?
a calculator
a handwritten note
a printed book
Correct answer: a photo stored on a computer
Q6.
What does it mean when a website is hosted?
it is printed on paper
Correct answer: it is stored on a computer connected to the internet
it is saved on your phone
it is shared on social media

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the terms to their meanings:
Correct Answer:website,a collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain
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a collection of interlinked web pages stored under a single domain

Correct Answer:web page,a single document on the World Wide Web, part of a website
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a single document on the World Wide Web, part of a website

Correct Answer:hyperlink,text or media that links to another location
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text or media that links to another location

Correct Answer:content,information, pictures or videos on a website
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information, pictures or videos on a website

Q2.
What is the World Wide Web used for?
writing essays
printing documents
Correct answer: sharing and viewing content online
drawing pictures
Q3.
What is an example of content on a website?
Correct answer: text
Correct answer: pictures
a web browser
Correct answer: videos
Q4.
Who can add content to websites?
only qualified web developers
Correct answer: anyone with access
only people with special software
only teachers
Q5.
What is one way people can create content online?
drawing on a whiteboard
printing a document
writing notes on paper
Correct answer: using online services like blogs or social media
Q6.
What is one advantage of adding content to the World Wide Web?
it is only visible to the creator
Correct answer: it can be shared with a wide audience
it doesn’t require a computer
it doesn’t need internet access