1. Informational Web Pages
&
Informational Database
Prepared by:
Jane L. Garay
Mark Angelo Labitigan
2. Definition of terms
World Wide Web
It is the largest and most popular system on the internet.
Web
The huge collection of websites. It is uniquely characterized
by the use of hyperlinks.
Hyperlink
It provides link from one web page to another.
3. Website
Collection of web pages that are linked together and exist on
a server (host computer).
Web Browser
Also called internet browser is a software application for
retrieving, presenting, and transversing information
resources on the world wide web.
URL
Abbreviation of Uniform Resource Locator (URL) it is the
global address of documents and other resources on
the World Wide Web.
4. What is a web page?
A web page is the representation of a document that is
identified by a unique URL (Uniform Resource Locator).
It and can be accessed through a web browser and
displayed on a monitor or mobile device.
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6. Each web page's contents are usually presented in HTML or
XML format.
With the help of CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), designers can
precisely control the web page's look and feel, as far as
layout, typographic elements, color scheme and navigation
are concerned.
7. What is Informational Webpage?
An Informational Web Page is one whose purpose is to
present factual information.
The URL Address frequently ends in .edu or .gov, as many of
these pages are sponsored by educational institutions or
government agencies.
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10. How to recognize an informational web page?
Authority
Extent to which material is the creation of a person or
organization that is recognized as having definite
knowledge in a given subject area.
Accuracy
Extent to which information provided is reliable and error-
free.
11. Objectivity
Extent to which material expresses facts without distortion
by personal feelings or biases.
Currency
Extent to which materials are up-to date.
Coverage
Range of topics included in a work and the depth to which
those topics are addressed.
12. Importance to Libraries and Information Centers
Libraries can play an important role in disseminating
information by creating their web site and web pages.
Consider primary audience and provide information
relevant to their needs not readily available elsewhere.
Providing links utility as they save time over the print
volume and money over the online databases.
To provide easy access to the libraries' websites.
