Lesson 5

Lesson preview

Today we are going to do a step by step tutorial of how to put an item on the shopping cart,  then either buying the game for your self or someone else.  You have to enter your card details to buy. We are also going to describe some social media and the advantages and disadvantages of them.

Step by Step Description

  1. Visit http://store.steampowered.com/ or launch the Steam client on your PC and visit the Store tab

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2.Use the Search feature to find a game by its title, or use the links along the left-hand side of the Steam Store to find a game, video, or demo by its genre, type, or publisher

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3.Add item(s) to your shopping cart

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4.When you are finished adding games to your cart, proceed to your cart by clicking the green link in the upper right hand corner. To checkout select either “Purchase for myself” or “Purchase as a gift.” Gifts are sent immediately to the recipient. Instructions on sending a gift at a later date can be found here.

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5.Log in to your Steam account or select “Join Steam” to create your free account online

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6.Continue through the checkout process to complete your transaction on Steam.

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7.When your transaction is complete you will have immediate access to your games. Launch the Steam client and go to your Library to begin your download. More information on installing Steam to access your games can be found here.

(ref. https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=8360-wejc-2625#howtopurchase )

The navigation of the site is good as it contains drops down bars

The security of the site is also good

Social Media Overview

Facebook:

Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues.Facebook has the following features:

  • Marketplace – allows members to post, read and respond to classified ads.
  • Groups – allows members who have common interests to find each other and interact.
  • Events  – allows members to publicize an event, invite guests and track who plans to attend.
  • Pages – allows members to create and promote a public page built around a specific topic.
  • Presence technology – allows members to see which contacts are online and chat
Instagram:

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the app.

LinkedIn:

LinkedIn is a social networking site designed specifically for the business community. The goal of the site is to allow registered members to establish and document networks of people they know and trust professionally.

YouTube:

YouTube is a video sharing service that allows users to watch videos posted by other users and upload videos of their own. People can share, like, comment and can also subscribe to their favourite YouTubers to stay updated with latest videos.

Advantages & disadvantages

Facebook
Advantages

The advantages of using Facebook is that you can instantly message your friends and family. You can post anything you want along side either some pictures or videos. You can also share other people posts as well.

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of using Facebook is that people can make fake accounts to deceive people and some people can catfish you online. You can also can get virtually bullied without even know who they are.

Instagram
Advantage

The advantage of Instagram is that it is  easy to post photos and videos from your phone.

Disadvantages

The disadvantage of Instagram is that if the photo isn’t square then some of the photo will cut of in the feed.

LinkedIn
Advantages

The advantages of LinkedIn is that you can establish high quality profile and its more easy for recruiters to find you.

Disadvantages

The disadvantage of LinkedIn is that the site collect considerable amounts of personal information, with email addresses being one of the most, if not the single most, collected piece of personal data.

YouTube:
Advantages

Advantages for Youtube is popular video sharing website that open to the public and its for free .

Disadvantages

The disadvantages of Youtube is that you needto edit your videos to get good viewership. You also need good editing programs which you need to buy and learn how to use it.

Conclusion

You now know how to put games in your shopping cart, then buying the game on steam. We also know that Steam has really good security and will last until start of February 2018.You know the social media ares and what their advantages and disadvantages are.

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