20 Things I learned About the Web
1. The internet and its beginnings to what it is today. Interesting that how the protocol works to send chunks of information and then puts it all back together again. The traffic that flows depends on the amount of bandwidth provided.
2. Cloud Computing is becoming more useful today. Being able to save and even store print services in the clouds increase the capability for mobility. This minimizes the physical media one would need to store information.
3. Web Apps allow us to use products that were once used with a cd for installation purposes, i.e.. Microsoft Office. Its cool that server side can update the app and then the client always has the newer version and all you need is a web browser to access it.
4. HTML, Java Script…the building blocks or code that drives the www. All you need is a web browser to compile the information desired.
5. HTML 5 is the advancement and improving on previous versions of html tagging to do more things without add-ons.
6. 3D in The Browser is relatively new but as bandwidth increases this will become more common for information requiring depth and textures.
7. New Browsers like the latest version of Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Opera, or Google Chrome — is important for security, fast-paced changing of the internet, and, compelling innovation.
8. Plug-Ins are still used today and they operate independently from the web browser so security could be an issue. I use Flash from Adobe a lot under this category. I like that Google Chrome had Adobe built in to process updates, security fixes, and patches.
9. Browser Extensions add to your browsers overall experiences, many of them are written in the same language that the web is written in making it easier and less secure.
10. Synchronizing the Browser. Sync works by being able to apply your digital world back together in case doomsday comes and destroys it. Apple uses sync for transferring its media and dropbox syncs content to every device that it is stored on. Google Chrome saves everything the way you have it anywhere by logging into any device with your Google account.
11. Browser Cookies are bits of information that remembers what you did before to speed up your user experience. They can remember passwords, login names, shopping cart data…
12. Browsers and Privacy. Browser security helps protect you from malware, phishing, and other online attacks, while privacy features help keep your browsing private on your computer. History of the web sites and cookies stored can be deleted by the Browser’s options.
13. Security Risks. Phishing takes place when someone masquerades as someone else, often with a fake website, to trick you into sharing personal information. Malware, on the other hand, is malicious software installed on your machine, usually without your knowledge.
14. Limiting the Risks; Modern Browsers pre-check frequents sites. Allow your browser to update all of its features to prevent attacks. A browser sandbox builds a contained environment to keep malware and other security threats from infecting your computer. If you open a malicious web page, the browser’s sandbox prevents that malicious code from leaving the browser and installing itself to your hard drive.
15. The URL is comprised of the scheme, hostname and the path. The path is sometimes displayed before the hostname. Https:// means the address has a secure connection.
16. Ip address is the number that every url has assigned to it. The Domain Name System is the phonebook of the web.
17. Validating Identities: Some sites have an extended validation certificate. This is used as added security to trust that you are going to the address that you actually want to go. It is wise to check a site’s certificate before sending sensitive information.
18. Evolution. As time goes on information will increase in size and scope, so some think that the user experience will “slow down” because of all the traffic. Google has made WebP that cuts down the average image file size by 39%. Google Chrome uses pre-resolution to pre-load links while the DNS is coding the desired site.
19. Open Source is the code made available to all. Mozilla Firefox is an open source browser. Apache is an open source server powered by the Linux open source operating system.
20. It is just the beginning…Use it and improve it!
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