1. Practical Internet Websites
By: Kelsie Mccann

2. What is a website? Collection of web pages grouped together
All publicly accessible websites create the world wide web (www).
Can be accessed through a URL called the homepage.
Are accessed and transported with a http.

3. Why do we use websites? Has became a everyday part of life
Individuals use websites for many different reasons:
Shopping
Interacting with friends
Online games

4. Other uses Another important use of websites Kids access
Personal information
Schooling

5. Advantages of Shopping Websites
Why do people shop online?
Prices
More variety
Convenient
Access 24/7
No lines to wait in or cranky people to deal with
Gift shopping

6. Disadvantages of Shopping Websites
Slow connection, or if many people are shopping on the site, it can take forever.
Holiday shopping
Forced to use debit or credit cards
Errors in billing information
Cant try on items nor touch them.
Shipping and handling costs
Credit card insecurity

7. Popular online shopping sites
EBay
Amazon
Craigslist

8. How to catch up with your friends?
Majority of the younger generation and even the older, use websites as a means to interact with friends and maybe celebrities.
Popular websites
Facebook
Skype
Twitter
MySpace

9. Facebook One of the most popular social networks School friends
Distant friends
Meet new people

10. Skype Skype is a website where you can also interact with people
Different because you are able to video chat and call people
Convenient for distant family members and friends

11. Twitter
Twitter is a great way to know when and where your friends and favorite celebrities are every minute.
Great for entertainment and news.

12. Myspace Similar to Facebook Used for the same purposes Little outdated
More personalization

13. Personal Information
Banking purposes
Filing of taxes
Paying bills

14. Kids websites
Many parents enjoy using different websites for their kids
Nickelodeon
Disney channel
PBS kids

15. Disadvantages of Websites
Viruses
Leaking of personal information
Scams

16. My favorite websites! www.christianlouboutin.com www.facebook.com