Something that provides a service on the internet. Online Services Something that provides a service on the internet.

both informal and formal ways: Communication This gives you the ability to communicate with others on the internet in both informal and formal ways: Example types: Social networking Video Calls Formal messaging Informal messaging Benefits: Being able to quickly message friends for free Being able to share pictures Being able to formally send messages quickly and for free Examples: Facebook Email Skype kik

Real Time Information Example types: Benefits: Examples: This gives you the ability to find out about current and breaking news/information: Example types: News Weather Timetables Different results Benefits: Easy way to access up to date information Access to resources that will help you out Fresh entertainment Examples: Stage Coach BBC weather BBC news

Commerce Example types: Benefits: Examples: Internet Banking Shopping This gives you the ability to deal with money online; this includes things from internet banking to online shopping: Example types: Internet Banking Shopping Benefits: Being able to check Banks accounts in the Comfort of your home Being able to reserve Items from shops at any time Examples: Topshop RBS Boohoo

Government Example types: Benefits: Examples: Online tax returns Gives you the ability to deal with areas of your life - including financial and political- online. Example types: Online tax returns E-voting grants Benefits: Apply for things In a stress free Environment Tax and Vote in the Comfort of your home Examples: www.direct.gov.uk

Download services Example types: Benefits: Examples: Music Download This gives you the ability to download things such as: timetables, films and music, on to your electric device Example types: Music Download Film Downloads Timetables Benefits: Access to your music and films on all your devices Easily and quickly watch, listen and own Your favourite things Examples: ITunes Music notes Sheet music direct

Education and Virtual Learning Environments This gives you the ability to hand in and catch up on work and find resources to help you online Example types: Blogs Virtual places Resource websites Benefits: Checking and doing homework Places to help you Resources to catch Up on work Examples: My maths Moodle Wikipedia

Business Example types: Benefits: Examples: Video Calls Blogs This gives you the ability to video chat with employees and co-workers and access business networks Example types: Video Calls Blogs Employee information Benefits: Talk to co-workers no matter where they are Promote business Check out new employees Examples: Skype Facebook Wordpress

Entertainment Example types: Benefits: Examples: Online videos This gives you the ability to access things online that will entertain you. Example types: Online videos TV on demand Spoilers Benefits: Can make you laugh You can watch what you Want whenever you want Find out exciting information About your favourite things Examples: Youtube Wet Paint Iplayer