what are online services
Let us dive into the sea of endless services, the sea of ease, efficiency and convenience. The sea of Online services. An online service is a service provided by any software application that makes its facilities available to users by running on the internet. The means by which these software applications run on the internet are either an HTML presented by a web browser like Google Chrome, Firefox and many others or a web API (Google.com, 2016). They make effective use of information and communication technology in various areas of our lives. That is why online services are the core of all the conveniences people in the information age are experiencing and are what distinguish the information age from other periods in human history.
They can range from applications that allow users to transfer information, to applications that allow users to do their tasks or even have fun from home.
Online services come in various types that suit different audience needs. These categories further branch out to address different audiences, functionalities, purposes, features and platforms. This section of the e-book will cover five types of online services along with demonstrating three examples of each type. The five types are:
They can range from applications that allow users to transfer information, to applications that allow users to do their tasks or even have fun from home.
Online services come in various types that suit different audience needs. These categories further branch out to address different audiences, functionalities, purposes, features and platforms. This section of the e-book will cover five types of online services along with demonstrating three examples of each type. The five types are:
- Communication
- E-Commerce
- Cloud Computing
- Education
- Business