Worldwide information and communication
Jason Whittaker · 2005
The reasons for producing a web site are numerous: it may be part of a project assignment for a university or college course or to market a business; you might have a personal interest that you wish to publish to a wider audience, or you might need to set up a site to promote the activities of a group to which you belong. Whatever the reason for creating a web site, whether as part of a programme of study or development of career skills, web production and publishing is attracting a great deal of attention from employers, the media and the general public as an exciting and important new venture. What was, less than a decade ago, the preserve of enthusiasts has become a mass medium to compare with television, radio and print. It may be affected by fluctuations and downturns, bust as well as boom, but the Internet is here to stay.