By Melanie Chapman

A online service is a service provided via the Internet. For example: Youtube Ebay RBS Online AN ONLINE SERVICE IS…

This is a website or application that provides information about something that is happening right now and it is instant information. Examples of this are: Weather Apps Traffic Alerts Airport Websites (tracking flights) Bus Times REAL TIME INFORMATION

The information is instant and current If you are going out but don’t know whether to wear a coat or not all you need to do is check weather! There is always a need for news Traffic alerts can be VERY important Companies can use the system for advertisements BENEFITS TO REAL TIME INFORMATION

This is a system in which you can communicate with people around the world in a variety of ways. This can be video conferencing, instant massaging and many more. Some examples of these services are: imessage Facebook Skype COMMUNICATION

You can stay in touch with old friends that you may otherwise never see again You can organise events and trips You can talk to people across the world by webcam It is a lot quicker than sending a letter BENEFITS TO COMMUNICATION

This is a service entertains you and it could be something like multiuser games, TV on demand or instant streaming. Some examples of this Is: 4OD YouTube BBC iPlayer Spotify ENTERTAINMENT

If you have missed your favourite programme then you can simply catch up Also you an stream your television programmes straight to your phone wherever you are You can play a variety of games and watch many videos BENEFITS TO ENTERTAINMENT

This is a service that helps businesses talk to each other and send their work between companies. Video conferencing, collaborative working and business networks. Examples of these are: Skype Face time Avaya BUSINESS

It helps you keep in touch with bosses even if they are half way across the world You can send work in even if you are ill You can develop work singly but when you put them together it would be a group effort! BENEFITS TO BUSINESS

A virtual learning environment, is an e-learning education system provided on the internet that models conventional in-person education by providing equivalent virtual access to classes, class content, tests, homework, grades, assessments, and other external resources. For example: Moodle MyMaths Texivate VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Teachers can easily mark work by the click of a button. Saves the trees by saving paper! Helps children to revise without having to bother their teaches for extra worksheets! BENEFITS OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

This refers to any website which you can learn information off. Like students wanting to do their homework and teachers wanting to put online homework or assessments on the internet. For example MyMaths BBC Bitesize CGP.com EDUCATION

Teachers can easily mark work by the click of a button. Saves the trees by saving paper! Helps children to revise without having to bother their teaches for extra worksheets! (Same as virtual learning environment) BENEFITS OF EDUCATION

This is a service where you can download music, films or games and many more- basically any website you can download from. For example ITunes Netflix YouTube DOWNLOAD SERVICES

It is quick simple and easy It is normally cheap and not too pricy Lots more variety One download can then be simply passed onto a range of different devices BENEFITS TO DOWNLOAD SERVICES

This refers to a site where you can deal with any business you have with the government for example you can vote, pay taxes and may other things. An example of this: Direct Gov.com GOVERNMENT

Quick and easy voting No fuss You can do it from the comfort of your own home! BENEFITS TO GOVERNMENT

This refers to online shopping, ordering and selling. Also you can reserve items online! For Example: EBay River Island Asda COMMERCE

It is a quick and easy way to sell things via the internet It is a quick and easy way to earn money If you don’t live near a certain shop that you can see what you want in it you can buy things and get them delivered to your house You can click and collect at certain supermarkets! BENEFITS TO COMMERCE