{"id":83,"date":"2020-11-27T14:42:21","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T19:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/online-communication\/"},"modified":"2022-07-25T13:42:33","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:42:33","slug":"online-communication","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/chapter\/online-communication\/","title":{"raw":"Topic C: Online communication","rendered":"Topic C: Online communication"},"content":{"raw":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\r\nhttps:\/\/media.bccampus.ca\/id\/0_6w20egoy?width=608&amp;height=70&amp;playerId=23449753\r\n<h1><a id=\"1c1\" class=\"internal\"><\/a>Email and Video Conferencing<\/h1>\r\n[pb_glossary id=\"487\"]Online communication[\/pb_glossary] refers to the sharing of information or communication over a computer network (the Internet).\r\n<h2>Some popular types of online communication:<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><img class=\"alignright wp-image-77 \" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/email-200x300.png\" alt=\"Phone screen listing different email services, like Gmail, Yahoo!, and Hotmail.\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" \/>[pb_glossary id=\"509\"]Email (electronic mail)[\/pb_glossary] - an Internet service that allows users who have an email account (or address) to send and receive messages anywhere in the world.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>An email may contain attachments (files, photos, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Some free email accounts and service providers: Gmail, AOL Mail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, Yahoo\u00a0Mail, ProtonMail, Yandex Mail, GMX Mail, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"465\"]Video conferencing[\/pb_glossary] - a live video-based meeting between two or more users in different locations conducted by transmitting audio and video data in real time.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Some popular video conferencing services: Skype, Zoom, Lifesize, BlueJeans, UberConference, Adobe Connect, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter wp-image-78 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-300x205.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of 12 people video chatting over Zoom\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" \/>\r\n<h1><a id=\"1c2\" class=\"internal\"><\/a>Social Networking<\/h1>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"477\"]Social networking[\/pb_glossary] - the use of websites and other Internet services to communicate with other people (talk, make new friends, share information, ideas and interests).\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u00a0Some popular social media websites: Facebook, WeChat, Skype, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, etc.<img class=\"size-full wp-image-583 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cssa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"108\" \/><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"521\"]Blog (weblog)[\/pb_glossary] - a personal website or webpage that is like an online diary\/journal. Blogs are written and updated by bloggers (they write about their opinions and thoughts).<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-584\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cwbl.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"58\" \/>\u00a0<img class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/cbnp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"204\" \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"464\"]VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)[\/pb_glossary] - a telephone connection over the Internet. It allows users to make calls over the Internet.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Some popular VoIP: Skype for Business, RingCentral, 8x8, Dialpad, Jive, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>[pb_glossary id=\"516\"]Chat room[\/pb_glossary] - an online service that allows people to communicate by typing messages to each other in real time.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Some popular chatting sites: Zobe, Badoo, Tiny Chat, Imvu, Chat Avenue, Second life, ChatIb, MocoSpace, FaceFlow, Chat Random, Moco Space, etc.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-82 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/ccr.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"114\" \/>","rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Click play on the following audio player to listen along as you read this section.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"kaltura_player\" title=\"Unit 1 Topic C: Online communication\" src=\"https:\/\/api.ca.kaltura.com\/p\/148\/sp\/14800\/embedIframeJs\/uiconf_id\/23449753\/partner_id\/148?iframeembed=true&#38;playerId=kaltura_player&#38;entry_id=0_6w20egoy&#38;flashvars[leadWithHTML5]=true&#38;flashvars[streamerType]=auto&#38;flashvars[localizationCode]=en&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.position]=left&#38;flashvars[sideBarContainer.clickToClose]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[chapters.layout]=vertical&#38;flashvars[chapters.thumbnailRotator]=false&#38;flashvars[streamSelector.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[EmbedPlayer.SpinnerTarget]=videoHolder&#38;flashvars[dualScreen.plugin]=true&#38;flashvars[Kaltura.addCrossoriginToIframe]=true&#38;wid=0_9ywsii50\" width=\"608\" height=\"70\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-downloads allow-forms allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-pointer-lock allow-popups allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-presentation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h1><a id=\"1c1\" class=\"internal\"><\/a>Email and Video Conferencing<\/h1>\n<p><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_487\">Online communication<\/a> refers to the sharing of information or communication over a computer network (the Internet).<\/p>\n<h2>Some popular types of online communication:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-77\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/email-200x300.png\" alt=\"Phone screen listing different email services, like Gmail, Yahoo!, and Hotmail.\" width=\"128\" height=\"192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/email-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/email-65x98.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/email-225x338.png 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/email.png 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_509\">Email (electronic mail)<\/a> &#8211; an Internet service that allows users who have an email account (or address) to send and receive messages anywhere in the world.\n<ul>\n<li>An email may contain attachments (files, photos, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>Some free email accounts and service providers: Gmail, AOL Mail, Outlook, Zoho Mail, Yahoo\u00a0Mail, ProtonMail, Yandex Mail, GMX Mail, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_465\">Video conferencing<\/a> &#8211; a live video-based meeting between two or more users in different locations conducted by transmitting audio and video data in real time.\n<ul>\n<li>Some popular video conferencing services: Skype, Zoom, Lifesize, BlueJeans, UberConference, Adobe Connect, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-78 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-300x205.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of 12 people video chatting over Zoom\" width=\"300\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-300x205.png 300w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-768x524.png 768w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-65x44.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-225x154.png 225w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science-350x239.png 350w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/800px-Wikipedia_Fellows_-_Fall_2018_-_Women_in_Science.png 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><a id=\"1c2\" class=\"internal\"><\/a>Social Networking<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_477\">Social networking<\/a> &#8211; the use of websites and other Internet services to communicate with other people (talk, make new friends, share information, ideas and interests).\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Some popular social media websites: Facebook, WeChat, Skype, YouTube, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, Tumblr, Pinterest, TikTok, Instagram, etc.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-583 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cssa.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"227\" height=\"108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cssa.png 227w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cssa-65x31.png 65w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cssa-225x107.png 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_521\">Blog (weblog)<\/a> &#8211; a personal website or webpage that is like an online diary\/journal. Blogs are written and updated by bloggers (they write about their opinions and thoughts).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-584\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cwbl.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"208\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cwbl.png 208w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/12\/cwbl-65x18.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 208px) 100vw, 208px\" \/>\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-81\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/cbnp.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"185\" height=\"204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/cbnp.png 185w, https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/cbnp-65x72.png 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 185px) 100vw, 185px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_464\">VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)<\/a> &#8211; a telephone connection over the Internet. It allows users to make calls over the Internet.\n<ul>\n<li>Some popular VoIP: Skype for Business, RingCentral, 8&#215;8, Dialpad, Jive, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"glossary-term\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-describedby=\"definition\" href=\"#term_83_516\">Chat room<\/a> &#8211; an online service that allows people to communicate by typing messages to each other in real time.\n<ul>\n<li>Some popular chatting sites: Zobe, Badoo, Tiny Chat, Imvu, Chat Avenue, Second life, ChatIb, MocoSpace, FaceFlow, Chat Random, Moco Space, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-82 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/ccr.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"154\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/opentextbc.ca\/computerstudies\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/322\/2020\/11\/ccr.png 154w, 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