Module 3: Concept 28: The paradox of the World Wide Web

Advanced Internet users recognise the character of the Web, seek to utilise its advantages, ameliorate its deficiencies and understand that not all users have the same abilities as themselves in reconciling the paradox of the WWW.

On a simplistic level the internet is a resource which is easily accesible to anyone and even easier to use. An example of this simplistic level would be the act of an individual 'surfing the internet.' What could be easier than sitting back and having access to the world of information available on the net.

On a deeper level the internet is alot harder to understand. For instance having the ability and skills to evaluate and categorise information. For IT professionals being able to make information available online whilst competing with the billions of other webpages - how is this best done?

In relation to concept No.8. The invisibility of difference. How do you make the information visible to the majority of people? Will all of of the information you upload be usable in someone else's browser / computer? These are the deeper, more difficult considerations when approaching the internet.