There are many different TYPES of Web sites created on the Internet for different REASONS: |
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News, weather and current affairs Web sites.
e.g. CNN, BBC, Gulf News
Profit making; Spread information. |
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Education Web sites for schools, universities and colleges.
e.g. Zayed University, Oxford University
Non-profit or profit making |
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Government Information Web sites could include the Armed Forces, NASA, statistics
e.g. UAE Government, The Whitehouse
Non-Profit; Information to citizens |
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Entertainment Web sites including music, movies, games and media personalities.
e.g. MTV, Oprah Winfrey
For profit and entertainment |
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Social networking
Web sites such as wikis and blogs.
e.g. Blogs, Wikipedia,
Contributions to web sites and linking of sites by anyone with access |
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Social networking
Web sites such as facebook and You Tube
e.g. Facebook, You Tube
Worldwide personal information and video sharing for entertainment and/or learning |
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Consumer Information Web sites such as health, cars, travel, new products...
e.g. Revlon, American Hospital
Selling a product or service for profit. |
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Personal Information or viewpoints on Web sites from individuals or families, to large organizations and groups
e.g. Family histories, Rifle Associations
Non-profit or profit but often providing one viewpoint |
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Religious Web sites of all denominations
e.g. The Islamic religion
Usually non-profit; often providing one viewpoint |
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Research and publication Web sites including research that may not yet be published elsewhere
e.g. Current Research
Non-profit or profit; often very up-to-date |
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