Online Platforms & Online Publishing Lesson Objectives At the end of the lesson, the students can: ● Define what is an online platform ● Identify various online platforms ● Enumerate and differentiate the various web hosting services ● Define self-hosted and WYSIWYG websites ● Create a website using WIX Online platform “A group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications, processes or technologies are developed” “The basic technology of a computer system's hardware and software that defines how a computer is operated and determines what other kinds of software can be used.” “A digital service that facilitates interactions between two or more distinct but interdependent sets of users (whether firms or individuals) who interact through the service via the Internet” SOURCES: https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/science-and-technology/an-introduction-to-online-platforms-and-their-role-in-the-digitaltransformation_19e6a0f0-en; www.techopedia.com; www.freedictionary.com Types of Platforms (accdg. to Platform Hunt) SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES (SNS) Google Drive OneDrive DropBox Instagram Google Photos Web Hosting (and other related technologies) What is Webhosting? Is a service that authorizes individuals and organizations to make their website available on the Internet. A web host, or web hosting provider, is any person or company that delivers the services and technologies that are essential to the website or web page to be viewed. Types of web hosting ● ● ● ● Shared web hosting Dedicated web hosting Virtual Private Server web hosting Colocation Hosting Shared Web Hosting ● Shared hosting is an arrangement where several websites are kept on the same server. It is also the cheapest. ● Shared hosting means sharing a server – and its resources – with other sites. ● Shared hosting is the cheapest type there is. It’s got its benefits, but naturally, things can get a little cramped at times. Dedicated Web Hosting ● Dedicated hosting means your website is hosted on a single server that is dedicated specifically to your website. This cuts out the competition of resources associated with shared hosting, and results in more robust website performance. Virtual Private Server (VPS) Web Hosting ● VPS hosting creates a virtual environment that imitates a dedicated server (where you get a server, and all its resources, to yourself), but within a shared hosting environment. Colocation Hosting ● Is a highly secure data center facility where equipment, servers, space, and bandwidth are available for purchase to businesses. Self-hosted vs WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) Platforms SELF-HOSTED WYISWYG (WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET) This week’s activities ● Lesson 5 Activity ● Lesson 4 Worksheet Reminders ● MT 2 Activity 5– Create your advocacy web site ● Using WIX, create your website. Your website should contain at least the following pages: ● Once done, publish your website and submit the link to your website as your assignment ● You can use this as a guide How to Make a Personal Website: The Ultimate Step-by-Step Guide (wix.com) ● Deadline: Examples for websites made by WIX!
