Establishing a Web Presence, page 2

My Reasons for Web Weaving

These thoughts on Establishing a Web Presence are part of a larger discussion on "Weaving Your Way on the Web ", presented as a PUCESA Professional Improvement Seminar, 5 December 1995, on the campus of Purdue University .

The Power of the Internet and the World Wide Web

Accessible 24 hours a day.

• Great for me as the developer of information pieces.
• Great for my clientele as end-users of the information I develop.

Allows delivery of near-real time information.

• Email has allowed this in recent years, also.
• WWW takes it a step further by expanding the potential end-user audience.

Allows the use of graphics, audio, and video.

• Combining graphic images with text is an advantage over simple Email.
  • [Incomplete Kernel Set in Yellow Dent Corn ]
  • [Grey Leaf Spot in Corn ]

Allows connectivity to archived information.

• The end-user can browse 'back issues' of information.
  • [Left Overs From The Chat 'n Chew Cafe ]
• The developer can create hyperlinks to previously published information for clarification.
  • [Incomplete Kernel Set on Ears of Corn ]

Allows connectivity to others' information.

• Potentially, the most important advantage of the WWW!
  • [Herbicide Injury Symptoms on Corn and Soybeans , Purdue Univ.]
  • [The Maize Page , Iowa State Univ.]
  • [Ohio State University Corn Publications ]

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PUCESA graphic created by Mary Howenstein, adapted for Web use by Terry McCain, and resized by R.L. (Bob) Nielsen.