Online Platforms andApplications

PLATFORM

refers to a program created by developers that can be modified or reprogrammed by outside users

it is a facility for programming or developing an application tailored to the user’s specifications

ONLINE PLATFORMSare online Web sites created to aid users

in creating their Web content and cater to different kinds of information such as texts, images, and videos

Ability to program, modify, and access the application remotely using the Internet

FORTRAN

the first successful commercial programming language compiler, helped humans give instructions and interact with computers without altering the hardware component of the computer

PLATFORM CATEGORIES

Application Programming Interface (API) – a set of governing protocol or rules on how software elements should communicate and interact with one another

API is used in developing the GUI

API Types and Functions

ACCESS API – runs in a remote machine, server, or computer, and the application is accessed remotely by a guest user application to draw data and services.

API Types and Functions

PLUG-IN API – different developers create different applications that can be integrated or “plugged in” to a core application and/or the GUI of these applications

API Types and Functions

RUNTIME ENVIRONMENT – these APIs are platforms for developing different applications, wherein programs or applications codes are evaluated and compiles in the said APIs

Common Web sites that use Plug-in APIs

YouTubeFlickrTwitterFacebookGoogle Maps

Web Design Principlesand Elements

Purpose Communication Typefaces Colors Images Navigation Layouts – Grid, F-Pattern, Mobile Load Time

Web Design UsingTemplates and WYSIWYG

WYSIWYG in Web site design is an acronym for What You See Is What You Get

it is an application that is used to create a Web site either online or offline

this type of application uses the capability of directly handling the components of the Web site

WYSIWYG ApplicationsAdobe DreamweaverAmayaMicrosoft Expression WebIM CreatorWix

Online Presentation Tools

PreziSlideShareMindMeister

Cloud Storage is a service wherein files from users are stored online. The files are uploaded by users and are received by a storage server that hosts the service.

Cloud StorageGoogle DriveDropboxEvernote

Google Drivethis application does not only store files but also accommodates online editing and collaboration. It provides tools such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation slides, and other common file types for collaboration and storing.

Dropboxit offers a facility to synchronize and create folders for file organization. This service is offered and available for enterprise use as well as for personal consumption.

Evernoteis an online note-taking and archiving application service. The facility offers a Web application similar to that of a word processor. It also enables synching of saved notes on different devices once connected to the Internet.

Mapping Applications

are Web sites developed from Geographical Information Systems’ (GIS) data. Web map is used not only for directions and locations but also to track consumer activity and to locate stores and establishments.

Mapping Applications

Google MapsWikimapia

Google Mapsthis is a Web mapping application developed by Google. The maps include street names, building names, establishment names, and bus and train stations.

Wikimapiathis is a collaborative open content mapping application. Wikimapia offers satellite view of streets, buildings, and establishments.