BBC WebWise
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BBC WebWise is the BBC's archived guide to the Internet for computer novices, and a collection of videos. Created in 1998, it consisted and on the archive, consists of a series of articles and videos.[1] It also incorporates elements of another BBC website, BBC raw computers.[2] All BBC websites are required to link to WebWise when using content which requires a plug-in.[3]
Website type | Learning |
|---|---|
| Available in | English (UK) |
| Owner | BBC |
| Website | http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise (part offline) |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Was required for official course content |
| Launched | 1998 |
| Current status | Online, but for some parts, offline |
History
BBC WebWise was created in 1998 to encourage new users to explore the internet, as part of a wider BBC campaign which included TV and radio programmes.[4] By December 1999 it consisted of articles, columns, a blog, message boards and a Q&A section.[5] A wide range of freelance writers were attached to the project, including Charlie Brooker and Bill Thompson[6] (resident columnist with WebWise until 2008[7]).
In 2004, WebWise launched a 10-hour accredited course, called Becoming WebWise.[8]
Current features
WebWise was completely redesigned and relaunched in September 2010,[9] with articles on a variety of computer-related subjects written by well-known technology writers such as Bill Thompson, Wendy M. Grossman and Jack Schofield. It formerly contained new courses, and also has a weekly column, and a large A to Z of technical terms.