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.Explain the functions and importance of the following web based applications and properly cite the references that you use in writing your explanation.(3 marks each) 1. Wikis 2. Blogs 3. Video Conference 4. Feeds (RSS) 5. Podcasts

1. __Wikis__: Wikis or Wiki is a collaborative web site. This collaborative web site can be edited by anyone. The best example of a wiki is "Wikipedia." Wikis is best used as a source for obtaining information. Wikis is also used for sharing information or dialogues in group projects. Many participants use wikis to collaborate their knowledge or just to be a part of a virtual community. There are some particular wikis features such as editing, versioning capabilities, and article discussions. []

2. __Blogs__: A blog is a related web infomation sharing technology. A blog is mainly known as a web site that includes certain dated entries in reverse chronological order, discussing about a certain topic. A blog can be used as an online web journal. Blogs can be written by a group of people or just a single person. The entries enlisted on the blogs can be commentary and you can add images to the blog. []

3. Video Conference: A video conferecne is mainly known as a set of interactive telecommunication technologies. A video conference allows two or more locations to come in contact with a via two way, video or an audio transmissions. A video conference is known as a visual collaboration which is a type of a groupware. []

4. Feeds (RSS): RSS stands for Really Simple Syndications. A RSS is a family web of web feeds used to publish updated works such as blog entries, news headlines, audio and video standarized formats. It includes a summarized text and metadata which includes publishing authorships and dates. []

5. Podcasts: Podcasts are a series of digital media files such as a video or an audio. Podcasts are often released by episodes or downloaded by web syndication. []