Purpose of internet resources...

Hi everyone...

This is a post which i had forgotten to post up 2 wks ago. Thank god, my teacher reminded me or else i would have totally forgotten about it. Well here it is now.
Hope it would be beneficial to you guys.
Read and enjoy.....

Listed below are the purposes of resources :

· Information

· Advocacy

· Business/marketing

· News

· Personal

· Entertainment

Resource 1: Information

Purpose of resource: Provides factual information.

Reasons:

Informational websites are one of the best types of websites that are often frequented. It provides the readers with loads of information regarding a certain topic that they are searching for. It also helps to educate them with these useful information. However, we have to be wary that not all information displayed on the net can be trusted. We have to look into several factors such as the publishers and the copyright of the website to confirm its validity. All in all, informational websites are indeed rather beneficial to the world.

Resource 2: Advocacy

Purpose of resource: Increase awareness and voice out opinions relating to a particular topic.

Reasons:

Advocacy enables people that come from all walks of life to discuss and argue about a particular topic that they might support. It also serves as a means for these people to influence one another about their beliefs of what they think might be correct or wrong. Hence it functions as a medium for people to analyze the topic from different angles and not look at it from one point and assume it is right. In addition to that, such websites also create awareness about the relevant topics and let the world know that such an event or issue is being raised.

Resource 3: News

Purpose of resource: Report news to the world.

Reasons:

Websites that cater only to news is very efficient because its primary goal would be to report any news to the world in just a click away. It enables us to view the news at any time of the day without having the hassle to flip through the large newspapers. In addition to that, we can get to know everything that is happening in the world around us. Normally there are 2 different types of news. One of which would be the general news and the other would be related to a certain topic. Hence it enable us to choose what kind of news we would like to read.

Resource 4: Personal

Purpose of resource: Encompasses the personal information about a particular individual.

Reasons:

Personal websites are created by an individual to express opinions regarding a certain topic or simply to just say something about himself. Such websites are normally done to either advertise something about the person or the services he provides or to either have an online store. Thus it serves as a means to create awareness about the website and the reasons for it. However there are some advantages and disadvantages to having such personal websites. Although some might still be alright with such websites, others might find it as a waste or own such websites.