SpeechWeb facts for kids
Imagine talking to websites and apps just like you talk to a friend! A SpeechWeb is a collection of special online programs, called SpeechWeb applications, that you can control using only your voice. Think of it like a web of voice-controlled apps that you can move through using a special voice browser.
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What is a SpeechWeb?
A SpeechWeb is a group of computer programs designed to work with your voice. Instead of clicking buttons or typing, you simply speak to them. It's like having a conversation with a website!
Why is SpeechWeb Important?
The main ideas behind SpeechWeb are:
- To let people use their voice to control apps and websites from far away. This is great for when your hands are busy or you can't see a screen.
- To give computer programmers a simple way to create these voice-controlled apps.
What is a SpeechWeb Browser?
A SpeechWeb browser is like a special web browser for your voice. It's a program that helps you talk to and interact with SpeechWeb applications. It listens to what you say and sends your commands to the right app. These browsers can be built using different technologies, like X+V or VoiceXML. You can see an example of a browser using X+V here.
What is a SpeechWeb Application?
A SpeechWeb application is a program that has a special voice-friendly way to communicate. The cool part is that you mostly use natural language, just like you would in everyday conversation, to tell the app what you want it to do. For these apps to understand you, they also need to have a special set of rules, called a JSGF grammar, which describes all the different things you can say to them.
