Online Platforms as tools for ICT and Development

1. ONLINE PLATFORMS
AS TOOLS FOR ICT CONTENT AND DEVELOPMENT

2. Cloud Computing
 The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet
to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal
computer.

3. Examples of Cloud Computing:
 Google Drive
 Dropbox

4. Google Drive
 Keep all work in one secure place with online file storage. Acces the work
whenever needed, from a laptop, tablet or phone.

5. Dropbox
 Keeps your files safe, synced, and easy to share.

6. Social Media
 Are computer-mediated tools that allow people, companies and other
organizations to create, share, or exchange information, career ineterest,
ideas, and picture/videos in virtual communities and networks.

7. Twitter
 Online social networking service that enables users to send and read short
140 – character messages called ‘’tweets’’

8. Facebook
 Is a for-profit corporation and online social networking service

9. Tumblr
 A microblogging platform and social networking website.