Which of the developments A-E given below have arisen because of the Internet?

(A) Web logs

(B) Databases

(C) Wikis 

(D) DTP

(E) Social networking sites

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is option 3: (A), (C), and (E) only.

So, the developments that have arisen because of the internet are weblogs (A), wikis (C), and social networking sites (E).

Important Points

• Weblogs: Also known as "blogs", weblogs are online journals or diaries that allow users to publish their thoughts, opinions, and experiences on the internet.
  • They arose because of the internet as they require a web platform to be hosted and shared.

  • Online journals 

  • User-generated content

  • Real-time update

  • Public facing

• Databases: Databases existed before the internet, but the growth of the internet has led to the creation of new types of databases,
  • such as cloud databases
  • and big data databases,
  • which are designed to store and manage large amounts of data in a distributed manner.
• Wikis: A wiki is a website that allows users to create and edit content collectively.
  • They arose because of the internet as they require a web platform to allow multiple users to contribute and edit content in real-time.
• DTP: DTP (desktop publishing) refers to the process of creating and printing digital documents, such as
  • magazines,
  • flyers, and
  • brochures.
  • DTP predates the internet and was originally done on desktop computers.
• Social networking sites: Social networking sites, such as Facebook and Twitter, arose because of the internet.
  • They are web-based platforms that allow users to create profiles, share content, and
  • connect with other users.