Online Services

Something that provides a service on the internet.

CommunicationThis gives you the ability to communicate with others on the internet in

both informal and formal ways:

Example types:•Social networking•Video Calls•Formal messaging•Informal messaging

Benefits:•Being able to quickly message friends for free•Being able to share pictures•Being able to formally send messages quickly and for free

Examples:•Facebook•Email•Skype•kik

Real Time InformationThis gives you the ability to find out about current and breaking

news/information:

Example types:•News•Weather•Timetables•Different results

Benefits:•Easy way to access up to date information•Access to resources that will help you out•Fresh entertainment

Examples:•Stage Coach•BBC weather•BBC news

CommerceThis gives you the ability to deal with money online; this includes things from

internet banking to online shopping:

Example types:•Internet Banking•Shopping

Benefits:•Being able to check

Banks accounts in the Comfort of your home• Being able to reserve

Items from shops at any time

Examples:•Topshop•RBS•Boohoo

Government

Example types:•Online tax returns•E-voting•grants

Benefits:•Apply for thingsIn a stress free Environment•Tax and Vote in the Comfort of your home

Examples:•www.direct.gov.uk

Gives you the ability to deal with areas of your life - including financial and political- online.

Download services

Example types:•Music Download•Film Downloads•Timetables

Benefits:•Access to your music and films on allyour devices•Easily and quickly watch, listen and ownYour favourite things

Examples:•ITunes

•Music notes•Sheet music direct

This gives you the ability to download things such as: timetables, films and music, on to your electric device

Education and Virtual Learning Environments

Example types:•Blogs•Virtual places•Resource websites

Benefits:•Checking and doinghomework•Places to help you•Resources to catch Up on work

Examples:•My maths•Moodle•Wikipedia

This gives you the ability to hand in and catch up on work and find resources to help you online

Business

Example types:•Video Calls•Blogs•Employee information

Benefits:•Talk to co-workersno matter where they are•Promote business•Check out newemployees

Examples:•Skype•Facebook•Wordpress

This gives you the ability to video chat with employees and co-workers and access business networks

Entertainment

Example types:•Online videos•TV on demand•Spoilers

Benefits:•Can make you laugh•You can watch what you Want whenever you want•Find out exciting informationAbout your favourite things

Examples:•Youtube•Wet Paint•Iplayer

This gives you the ability to access things online that will entertain you.