Web Technology Information: A Primer
Would you like to use Web innovations such as podcasts and wikis, but aren't sure how? Find out with the Web Technology Information Web Guide. You'll discover that the Web is filled with instruction manuals to get you going with plug-ins, RSS, mpegs, mp3s, Web 2.0, YouTube and more. For a Spanish-language version of the Guide, click here.
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Before you explore all the wonderful media and tools on the Web, it's important to get acquainted with Web technology basics.
Insights for Web Technology Basics
- The sites in this section provide a good foundation for using the Web, and will be useful to consult for the other topics in this guide.
- Knowing key shortcuts in your Web browser can speed up surfing. Visit a browser's Web site for tutorials. Newbie.org has a browser tutorial for Mozilla Firefox; tutorials for other browsers can be found on the upper left of the page.
Top Sites for Web Technology Basics
For general Web technology basics...
Webopedia
is an online encyclopedia full of definitions for Web terms and technology. The "Did You Know?" section has explanations of more general Web topics.
For basic information on Web technology such as file formats/extensions ...
FILExt
is a searchable file extension database. Find technical information on almost any known file extension, as well as a list of programs that use it. If you download a strange file type (denoted by the letters following the "dot" in a file name, such as ".doc", which is a Microsoft Word file) and don't know what to do with it, this is a good place to find out more about it.
File-Extensions.org
has somewhat easier-to-read explanations of file types but is a bit bogged down with ads. Useful features include "recently changed file extensions" boxes, and links to sites for common programs using each extension.
Wotsit.org
is similar to FILExt but is geared toward programmers. Included with the file extension entries are downloads of specifications, architecture, resources and tools for programmers to use the file type.
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News Aggregators and RSS Feeds
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Wikis
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File-Sharing
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Online Media Players
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Podcasts and Vodcasts
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Web 2.0
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