Using ICT for entertainment-screenshot!

The internet can be used for many things, but it is vastly becoming popular for entertainment purposes. BBC iplayer is an internet based vault of all programs and radio shows that have been brodcasted on one of the BBC channels. BBC iplayer is useful for those who have maybe missed an episode of a series such as eastenders and want to catch up. BBC iplayer has many features such as saving your history on to your computer so every time you sign in you can continue watching a program where you left off. BBC iplayer is available to any one as long as they have access to the internet, so you do not have to sign up for anything and it is free. You can watch programs in high quality and search for specific shows, this shows that it reaches out to a wider audience. BBC iplayer is catergorised so it is easier to search for programs.


Xbox
The Xbox is a popular games console that allows users to connect to the internet and play games with other users over a network, to do this the users must be using the same version of the xbox. Shops sell equipment to enhance the gamers online play such as chat pads and keyboards to enable users to communicate whilst versing each other, this makes it similar to using chat rooms. Members can download games, new versions of cars, backgrounds and charecters for particular games.

Ahead of the curve

• 97% of american children ages 12-17 play video games
• Important for social networking, helps connect people
• Nearly 3/4 of teens said that they play games with other people, this could be parallel playing or opposing eachother. online, groups around the computer. This included games on computer, consoles, portable devices, online, phones
• Online gaming people can actually meet up, some fall in love and get married(virtual world)
• Social networking will attract both good and bad things

Archiving

Archiving is an online backup service that allows free storage for those who sign up, this tends to run automatically once you sign up. So once you download the file it will save your work at once.
This is good because it means you do not need disks, tapes or USB pens, although this is good it means that there is a high demand for it. This may lead to the system slowing down, members can get 2GB for free, anything above that will cost you. If someone downloads you file it will be encrypted which means it can be wrapped in codes.

Social networking
www.linkedin.com is a social networking website for business people and professionals who would like to keep in contact with their work mates. This is strictly a business page and helps those who are looking for jobs within the same field. There is also a Q and A page where you can question people who are already in this profession.


Advantages of online gaming

• Any one can play
• You can play against new people which may motivate you more