Web Resources Amy Cutler and Stacy Jones CSC101 9/11/08

Blogs A blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual [1], with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse-chronological order. "Blog" can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.Web site

White Paper A white paper is an authoritative report or guide that often addresses problems and how to solve them. White papers are used to educate readers and help people make decisions. They are used in politics and business. They can also be a government report outlining policy.

Downloads to transfer (software, data, character sets, etc.) from a distant to a nearby computer, from a larger to a smaller computer, or from a computer to a peripheral device. load

Review a critical article or report, as in a periodical, on a book, play, recital, or the like; critique; evaluation. w

CIO Sessions An interview with a chief information officer in which topics such as the challenges of managing IT in battlefield situations, deployment of wireless technologies, Web 2.0 and about tapping into the technology expertise of its recruits and ‘citizen warriors’ for the development of innovative ideas, like the new ‘Emergency Notification’ system are discussed.

Podcasts a Web-based audio broadcast via an RSS feed, accessed by subscription over the Internet. ast

Mobile Remote, portable, on-the-go. The term "mobile" used by itself is wireless parlance for the client device, such as a cellphone, PDA or laptop. See mobile computing and mobile platform.mobile computingmobile platform

Webcasts 1) To send live audio or video programming over the Web. It is the Internet counterpart to traditional radio and TV broadcasting. (2) To send selected Web-based information (text, graphics, audio, video, etc.) to Internet users based on individual requirements. See push technology. tpush technology

Case Study a study of an individual unit, as a person, family, or social group, usually emphasizing developmental issues and relationships with the environment, esp. in order to compare a larger group to the individual unit. %20study