World Wide Web

Examples of World Wide Web in the following topics:

• Introduction

  • In his famous book, The World is Flat, (Friedman 2005) Thomas Friedman explains how IS has changed the way the world works.
  • He calls the World Wide Web a "Global network for collaboration" and gives many examples of how many forms of knowledge work can now be done anywhere in the world, that individuals from different countries can collaborate on projects without having to travel to distant cities to meet each other face-toface, and that projects can be worked on by contributors from anywhere in the world.
  • Software engineers in developing economies can develop programs under contract from companies in the developed world at much lower cost.
  • The best examples of a large number of individuals collaborating on a common project is the so-called "open" movements: Open source programs like Linux and others we discuss later in this chapter, Open access to research journals, and the Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative which provide free educational resources over the Internet developed by volunteers from all over the world, of which the textbook you are reading from the Global Text Project is a prime example.

• Consumerization of IT

  • It was the growth of the World Wide Web in the mid 1990s that began the modern pattern of consumerization.

• Types of Advertising

  • Online advertising is a form of promotion that uses the Internet and World Wide Web for the expressed purpose of delivering marketing messages to attract customers.

• A Little Bit About Everything

  • In the business world, it seems to me that similar assumptions apply.
  • When I wrote this, Google's home page claimed to search 4,285,199,774 web pages.
  • http://www.webbyawards.com/main/ A gateway to some of the best humor, facts, trivia, art, music, and thoughts on the Web.

• Marketing Intermediaries

  • This could include distribution, marketing, sales, retail, e-commerce, web development, branding, packaging, storing, and a variety of other functions.
  • Investing in retail outlets all across the world requires a huge amount of fixed investments, and likely will incur a high amount of debt.
  • Ad agencies specialize in building communities and brands, utilizing a wide variety of paid and organic channels.
  • However, managing a large e-commerce team with strong web development skills (such as copy, graphic design, UX, and other e-commerce roles) can become a pricey endeavor.

• Quality awards and standards

  • These certifications are increasingly used by organizations of all sizes to compete more effectively in a global marketplace due to the wide acceptance of ISO certification as a criterion for supplier selection.
  • ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 are described on the ISO web page at: http://www.iso.org/iso/home.htm .
  • Edwards Deming, an American statistician, author, and consultant who helped improve United States production capabilities during World War II, but is best known for his work in post-war Japan.
  • He is widely credited with assisting the Japanese in rebuilding their nation's production infrastructure in the areas of product design, product quality, and testing through the application of statistical methods.

• Summary, discussion questions, and references

  • You will also find that you have many options available for hardware and software, and the options can vary widely in initial purchase price and the kind of support provided by the vendor.
  • Who benefits the most from your organization's web presence?
  • When having a web presence what is the single most important objective?
  • (Friedman 2005) Friedman, Thomas, "The World is Flat" 1st edition, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2005, ISBN 0-374-29288-4.

• Choosing the Right Method for the Message

  • Meeting - A personal, interactive exchange often succeeded by a written follow-up; Letter - Typically a formal method of communication suited for important messages such as proposals, inquiries, agreements, and recommendations; Video Conference - Allows people in different locations to hold interactive meetings and interviews in real time; Telephone Conference - Enables participants in different locations to share information; E-mail - Instantaneous medium for both formal notices and updates, as well as, informal exchanges; Report - Official documentation of the activities of any department or organization; Presentation - Usually comprises a formal proposal, update, recommendation, or report involving audiovisual material, slideshows, and statistics; Web-based Communication - A method typically suited for leaving contact information (such as address and phone number) or for sharing transaction details (such as order confirmation); Forum: Allows members to post information publicly and efficiently in a centralized location.
  • The Internet, for example, could entail a web-based advertising campaign, a social media advertising campaign, or a website.
  • Web-based communication - This method is typically suited for leaving contact information (such as address and phone number) or for sharing transaction details (such as order confirmation).
  • A company-wide email detailing the holiday hours is acceptable, but a company-wide email listing terminations is not acceptable .
  • A company wide email detailing the holiday hours is acceptable, but a company wide email listing terminations is not acceptable.

• Moving forward with information systems

  • Similar options are available in other parts of the world.
  • Now, many software packages can be accessed with a simple Internet connection and a web browser.
  • In addition to being free, the open source options have the ability to read and write computer file and is format compatible with the more widely used Microsoft products.

• The Freemium Model

  • Freemium has become a popular model for Web 2.0 companies to market their products.
  • In a May 25, 2009 New York Times article " Ad Revenue on the Web No Sure Bet", author Claire Cain Miller talks about the movement of many web companies away from ad-only models towards what she calls the most popular among Web start-up--freemium based models.
  • Now imagine if you were able to build up a character, establish relationships in-game, and explore a good portion of the world right away.
  • SignificanceOn 7 June 2011, PC World reported that traditional anti-virus software had started to lose their market to freemium anti-virus products. [ 11]