Monday, January 25, 2010

The Internet, The Web, and E-commerce

-business to consumer (b2c)

B2C. A transaction that occurs between a company and a consumer, as opposed to a transaction between companies (called B2B). The term may also describe a company that provides goods or services for consumers.


- consumer to consumer (c2c)

Consumer-to-consumer (C2C) electronic commerce involves the electronically-facilitated transactions between consumers through some third party. A common example is the online auction, in which a consumer posts an item for sale and other consumers bid to purchase it; the third party generally charges a flat fee or commission. The sites are only intermediaries, just there to match consumers.



- E commerce

Econsumer.gov is an online complaints service for consumers across the globe to register complaints against foreign traders regarding online scams and cross border fraud.



-Intenet security suite

includes protection of information and property from theft, corruption, or natural disaster, while allowing the information and property to remain accessible and productive to its intended users. The terms computer system security, means the collective processes and mechanisms by which sensitive and valuable information and services are protected from publication, tampering or collapse by unauthorized activities or untrustworthy individuals and unplanned events respectively.



- Javascript

JavaScript is an object-oriented scripting language used to enable programmatic access to objects within both the client application and other applications It is primarily used in the form of client-side JavaScript, implemented as an integrated component of the web browser, allowing the development of enhanced user interfaces and dynamic websites.



-Plug in
consists of a computer program that interacts with a host application to provide a certain, usually specific function. Add on is often considered the genreal term comprising plug ins, extension and themes as subcategories.


-Spam

Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. Spamming remains economically viable as operators have got no operating costs beyond their management. Spamming is universally reviled, and has been the subject of legislations in many jurisdictions.


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Monday, January 18, 2010

Careers in IT


Webmaster

A webmaster is a person responsible for mantaining a website. Basically a webmaster is someonewho ensures the servers, hardware and software are operating with maximum accuracy. In addition to that, webmasters are also responsible for revising sites and examining the traffic of a particular website.


Computer Support Specialist

Computer Support Specialists help people fix their computers when something goes wrong. They help in the form of phone calls and email. They can also help face to face, depending on the situation. They help users install softwares and teaches users how to use them. On rare occasions, they write instruction books to guide users.

Technical Writer

A technical writer designs, writes, creates, maintains, and does regular updates on technical documentation which includes online help, user guides, system manuals, and other documents. In addition to that, professional technical writer does proofreading, editing, and formatting for other professionals as well.

Software engineer


A software engineer does countless researches, produces never before seen designs and develops software systems to meet with clients requirements of any sort. Once the system is ready, the software engineers then test, debug, and maintain the systems. The also specialise in creating technical specifications and test plans, working with computer coding languages, writing operational documentation with technical authors and countless others.

Network Administrator


The network administrator is the highest level of technical or network staff in an organization and will rarely be involved with direct user support. A Network Administrator concentrates on the overall health of the network, server deployment, security, and ensuring that the network connectivity throughout a company's LAN/WAN infrastructure is on par with technical considerations at the network level of an organization's hierarchy.




Database Administrator

A database administrator is someone who is responsible for the well being of a database. The database is secured by ensuring the data remains consistant and clearly defined. Additional roles played by a database administrator includes planning, development and troubleshooting.


Systems Analyst

A systems analyst designs new IT solutions to improve business efficiency. This applies to internal and external clients. Systems analyst examine business models and data, discusses them with their client, and ultimately design an appropriate IT solution.



Computer Programmer

Computer programmers write the intructions that direct computers to produce information. Programmers work on a wide range of projects. The kind of work a programmer does completely depends on the employer and also the surrounding of the workplace. Programmers receive detailed job descriptions that identify the goal of the program.