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Online Creation Tools and Applications

This document discusses and compares online creation tools and applications. It notes that while tools are designed for specific uses, some tools can be very versatile, and some applications are relatively simple. Both tools and applications utilize web browsers and web technology to perform tasks over the internet. There are many existing tools and applications across categories like audio/visual content, online offices, and content management systems. The document also discusses online platforms, which combine multiple tools into a single system to efficiently accomplish tasks. Some examples of popular online platforms are discussed.

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Online Creation Tools and Applications

This document discusses and compares online creation tools and applications. It notes that while tools are designed for specific uses, some tools can be very versatile, and some applications are relatively simple. Both tools and applications utilize web browsers and web technology to perform tasks over the internet. There are many existing tools and applications across categories like audio/visual content, online offices, and content management systems. The document also discusses online platforms, which combine multiple tools into a single system to efficiently accomplish tasks. Some examples of popular online platforms are discussed.

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ONLINE CREATION TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS

Online creation tools and applications have a blurry distinction in the definition.
An application is usually understood to be a larger, more complex piece of
software, whereas a tool typically is designed for a specific use case. This
distinction is blurry, though, as some tools are very versatile and powerful while
some applications are comparatively simple and with limited versatility.
But one thing is for sure, both online creation tools and applications are
computer programs that utilize web browsers and web technology to perform
tasks over the internet. They are like word processors or paint applications on
your computers, but this time, they are operating on the internet.
There are lots of existing online tools and applications in the world wide web,
from online forms, shopping carts, word processors, spreadsheets, video and
photo editing, file conversion, file scanning, and email programs such as Gmail,
Yahoo, and AOL.

EXISTING ONLINE CREATION TOOLS AND APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIFIC


PURPOSES
These online creation tools and applications currently include, but are not
limited to:

Audio and Visual Content Creation Tools and Applications

A. Audio: These tools and applications allow users to create, edit, trim, remix,
and publish kinds of music and sounds.
Examples:
1. Hobnox Audiotool
2. Twisted Wave Audio Editor
3. Audi Trimmer

B. Infographics: These tools and applications give users the chance to create a
creative and stunning infographic.
Examples:
1. Creately
2. Piktochart
3. Canva

C. Video: These tools and applications allow users to edit and create videos
online.
Examples:
1. Powtoon
2. WeVideo
3. YouTube Video Editor

D. Presentations: These tools and applications let the users utilize images,
videos, and graphics on their presentations to get into the minds of their target
audience.
Examples:
1. Prezi
2. Haiku Deck
3. Emaze
E. Memes: The Internet is full of colorful images and videos because audiences
love them and sharing them. Memes get copied and spread rapidly. These
applications and tools make meme creation easier.
Examples:
1. Imgur
2. Rage Comic Generator
3. QuickMeme

Online Offices
These applications and tools are word processors, spreadsheets, slides,
and survey forms that work in cyberspace.
Examples:
1. Google doc, sheets, slides
2. Google Forms
3. Microsoft Office 365
4. Microsoft Forms

Content Management System (CMS)


CMS is an application that allows the user to publish, edit, manipulate,
organize, and delete web content. Most webpage creation platforms are using
CMS to develop ICT content for a specific purpose.

ONLINE PLATFORMS
There are some online applications and tools that are integrated within
one place. For example, Facebook messenger is a communication tool provided
by Facebook that makes calling and texting services possible for its users. Aside
from Facebook messenger, there are also other tools and applications in
Facebook that cater different needs and services of its client, such as photo
organizing, poll creation, video streaming and many more. All these tools and
applications have been systematically and strategically put into one place, which
is Facebook. Facebook is an example of an online platform. Therefore, we can
say that online platforms combine all tools into one place and system for
efficient processes and faster accomplishment of different tasks. Online
applications and tools are different from online platforms in the sense that they
only get one part of the job.
For a more straightforward illustration, online platforms can be compared
to a car, and its primary purpose is to travel to a destination. In comparison, the
applications and tools can be viewed as the tires for moving, steering wheel for
directing, and exhaust for emitting smoke from combustions. These tools and
applications are working together on one platform to serve a purpose.
Online platforms can also be defined as digital services that enable
collaboration between two or more different but interdependent groups of users
who interact through the internet. Online platforms allow users to develop ICT
content to connect, communicate, and collaborate with other users in the online
world. For example, Facebook is one of the most popular online platforms, that
is not only used for finding friends or relatives but also has evolved as a place
for marketing business. Many business-minded people have taken the
interactions happening in Facebook advantage for the promotion of their
products and services for free.

EXISTING ONLINE PLATFORMS


Online platforms are categorized according to the services they provide.
Currently, the categories of online platforms are listed below but not limited to,
the following:
A. Presentation/ Visualization:
These are online platforms that let you showcase and share presentations,
infographics, and videos with other people.
Examples:
1. Prezi
2. Zoho
3. Slide Shares

B. Cloud Computing
This type of platform allows you to upload, download, organize, and store
files on the online storage, which is called cloud instead of using offline storage
like a computer desktop. Here, users can share and even collaborate files with
other users.
Examples:
1. Google Drive
2. Dropbox
3. OneDrive

C. Social Media
These are interactive online technologies that enable the creation or
sharing of information, ideas, career interests, and other forms of expression
through virtual communities and networks.
Examples:
1. Facebook
2. Twitter
3. Instagram

D. Mapping
This online platform provides detailed information about geographical
regions and sites around the world. It allows the embedding of maps into
proprietary sites.
Examples:
1. Google Maps
2. Bing Maps
3. Wikimapia

E. File Management
This online platform allows you to convert and manage files like images,
videos, documents, audio, and more to other formats without downloading a
software tool.
Examples:
1. Zamzar
2. Word2pdf
3. CloudConvert

F. Web Page Creation


It is an online platform that lets you build a web page that includes colors,
texts, images, and often contains links to media such as video and audio.
Examples:
1. WordPress
2. Wix
3. Weebly
NATURE AND PURPOSE OF ONLINE PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS
In the latter part of the 20th century, creating an online platform like a
webpage or a website had required a skillful mind regarding computer
programming. Only those who possessed superior knowledge on computer codes
were the ones who could create a web page or web site, and yet their creations
were not that exciting and convincing compared to what we have today.
At present, it is very much convenient to create textual and visual parts in
creating ICT contents. Even a high school learner with necessary skills, even
without superior knowledge on computer programming, can develop and
construct creative ICT contents that are fun and interactive to users. Moreover,
web pages or websites have evolved into tools and platforms useful for discovery,
communication, creation, and co-creation.
Another good point for online applications and platforms is their
convenience. Since they are online, they are available to the users anytime and
anywhere if they are connected to the internet.
They are less hassle and easy to use compared to desktop applications since they
do not require installation on computers since they are web-based. They
consume almost no storage in your computer since most of your creation will be
saved on clouds.

WHICH ONLINE PLATFORMS AND APPLICATIONS WILL YOU CHOOSE?


Always remember that there is no existing superior online platforms and
applications. Its productivity and efficiency are dependent on the purpose as well
as the knowledge and skills of the users.
To help you decide which online platforms and applications are suited for you,
you should consider the following:

a. Address Specific Purpose: In choosing online platforms and applications,


make sure that they have features that are fitted to your needs. They should help
you create content that you wanted to develop.

b. Easy to Use: Good platforms and applications must have a friendly interface.
It means that you can easily understand, manipulate and use its different
features.

c. Collaborative Features: As much as possible, choose platforms and


applications that promote collaboration. Aside from the fact that collaboration
makes tasks easier and faster to accomplish, better content will be developed if
it is thought and worked on by more than one brain.

d. Browser Support: You need to ensure that a variety of browsers supports


your chosen online platforms and applications.

e. Content Security: Any platforms or applications must guarantee the security


of users’ data—for instance, features of content privacy or the ability to delete
content.

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