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W3 C: A Little History of the World Wide Web
This site has a timeline with information about the world wide web dating back to 1945. The timeline includes links to other information relating to the web.
Other
Build a School Website Wigglebits
"Wanda Wigglebits welcomes you to her guide for Building a School Web Site." This site teaches teachers and students to build a web site together.
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The World Wide Web: A Very Short Personal History
An article by Tim Berners-Lee that focuses on the history of the WWW from his point of view.
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Hobbes' Internet Timeline
A comprehensive timeline of the internet. Includes excellent graphs and charts illustrating internet trends.
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World Wide Web: Faq's to Tim Berners Lee
In this site the inventor of the World Wide Web answers frequently asked questions.
Other
Harnessing the Web: Intro to Networked Project Based
This tutorial site for NetPBL (Networked Project-Based Learning) offers guidance for developing collaborative learning.
Other
Kids Web Germany
This site was designed by a mother, Claudia Buchczik, for young Internet users. It includes games, arts and crafts ideas, a quiz and book suggestions. Very kid-friendly: kids can contribute their own ideas. Site is in German.
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Media Smarts
Media Smarts: Your Connected Life: A Teen's Guide to Life Online [Pdf]
This guide is designed to help students who are just entering high school balance the demands their offline life with their digital one. The guide offers practical advice on a variety of activities kids like to do online, including...
Grammarly
Grammarly Handbook: Where to Find Information
This page focuses on where to find information needed for writing papers: the library or the internet. It offers tips for using search engines and key words.
Other
The Communication Oriented Society
Informative site that explores the changes that society and global communications are incurring as communication technology develops and infiltrates the global community.
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California State Univ.: Internet as Ethics Resource Tool
Site from California State University, Fullerton addresses ethical use of the internet with hyperlinks to valuable sources from the US Supreme Court to Thomas Jefferson and John Stuart Mill.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: A Penny for Your Thoughts, Movies or Music?
The ethical implications of downloading entertainment are huge. Explore this issue with students using this lesson plan. Be sure to include your library media specialist in planning.
University of Washington
World Wide Access: Accessible Web Design
A brochure from the University of Washington on accessible Web design for people with disabilities. Includes general page design, graphical features, special features, and a Web pages test.
Other
Lenny Zelster: The World Wide Web: Origins and Beyond
This resource provides basic information about the world wide web. How it works, web and computer terminology, and a history are all provided, with illustrative pictures and diagrams available.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Facebook and Google Vie to Bring Internet to All
Read about projects at Facebook and Google that are working to expand internet connectivity across the globe. Includes video.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: The Debate About Network Neutrality
Article reports on the issue of net neutrality and what it can mean for everyday life if lost. Includes video.
Other
Indiana University Knowledge Base: What Is Ftp?
Information about the File Transfer Protocol, and how it is used to transfer files.
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Nwu: The National Writers Union
This is the homesite for the National Writers Union, an organization for freelance writers. Contains an amazing amount of useful material, especially for aspiring writers, journalists, or storytellers.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Timothy John Berners Lee
Read a short biography of the man best known for inventing the World Wide Web.
University of California
Ucla: The Digital Millennium Copyright Act
This site from UCLA lists the provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, passed in 1998. There is also a link to the full text of the Act.
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Courrier International
Courrier International is a weekly magazine devoted to presenting the news from diverse perspectives. This site offers brief news from around the world, plus a theme from an international perspective.
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December.com: Net Tools
Provides links and evaluations of dozens of pieces of software, ranging from languages to multimedia to email.
Other
Xml: Berners Lee and the Semantic Web Vision
Read an article by XML highlighting a presentation by World Wide Web creator Tim Berners-Lee in which he describes his vision for the Semantic Web. Includes slides from Mr. Berners-Lee's talk.
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The Impact of Information Technology on Work and Society
The aim of this report is to provide a brief summary of some of the main technological developments that have taken place in information technology and how these developments have had an influence on the way we work and on society in...