Blogging is an interesting and fun way to provide information on the web for others to view. The information included in a blog is solely up to the user. There are many purposes for blogs. It can be used as a personal site that gives up to date happenings of your life. It can be used to demonstrate your hobby by proving links, pictures and discussion on what you enjoy doing. It can also be used for university like this subject to record reflections and answers to questions so your thoughts can be shared with others within the course. I have also seen blogs that have been dedicated to the growth of children, parents putting the development of their children in the form of a blog. It is clear that the uses for blogs are endless. Anybody can access and create their blog on whatever they want. Blogs particularly cater for those that want a site that others can have access to but do not know how to create their own web page using html. Despite all of these benefits of blogging it is not something that I will be continuing. Time is probably the biggest reason for this decision. I would prefer to be talking to friends face to face or talking with them over the phone. I am an outdoors person, so sitting at the computer creating a blog is not something that I would do.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Module 3 - Blogs
In your learning log, record your thoughts. Consider various uses for blogs such as citizen journalism and personal blogging. Have you seen in your net travels any interesting uses for blogs? This blog entry is an opportunity to tell us what you really think of blogging!
Blogging is an interesting and fun way to provide information on the web for others to view. The information included in a blog is solely up to the user. There are many purposes for blogs. It can be used as a personal site that gives up to date happenings of your life. It can be used to demonstrate your hobby by proving links, pictures and discussion on what you enjoy doing. It can also be used for university like this subject to record reflections and answers to questions so your thoughts can be shared with others within the course. I have also seen blogs that have been dedicated to the growth of children, parents putting the development of their children in the form of a blog. It is clear that the uses for blogs are endless. Anybody can access and create their blog on whatever they want. Blogs particularly cater for those that want a site that others can have access to but do not know how to create their own web page using html. Despite all of these benefits of blogging it is not something that I will be continuing. Time is probably the biggest reason for this decision. I would prefer to be talking to friends face to face or talking with them over the phone. I am an outdoors person, so sitting at the computer creating a blog is not something that I would do.
Blogging is an interesting and fun way to provide information on the web for others to view. The information included in a blog is solely up to the user. There are many purposes for blogs. It can be used as a personal site that gives up to date happenings of your life. It can be used to demonstrate your hobby by proving links, pictures and discussion on what you enjoy doing. It can also be used for university like this subject to record reflections and answers to questions so your thoughts can be shared with others within the course. I have also seen blogs that have been dedicated to the growth of children, parents putting the development of their children in the form of a blog. It is clear that the uses for blogs are endless. Anybody can access and create their blog on whatever they want. Blogs particularly cater for those that want a site that others can have access to but do not know how to create their own web page using html. Despite all of these benefits of blogging it is not something that I will be continuing. Time is probably the biggest reason for this decision. I would prefer to be talking to friends face to face or talking with them over the phone. I am an outdoors person, so sitting at the computer creating a blog is not something that I would do.
Module 2 - Chats
TASK OPTION Other chat options: MSN, YahooChat, SecondLife (sign For any of these optionsJup is laborious but the dedicated can give it a try you choose Arrange with other students in the unit to meet up for a chat Record your answer and reflections in your learning log
Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
For this task I was involved in a chat with a number of students from NET11. The students are Gaynor, Susan, Sarah and myself. We used Skype to conduct the chat. Prior to this course I had never used Skype before. My experiences with Skype so far have been great. So much so that I intend of keeping the program for future personal use when this course is finished. The set up of Skype is in a way that can be used easily and is appealing to the eye. It is easy to access all sections of Skype with tabs and headings for each part. There are no problems that I can see as far as the set-up and design of Skype. During the chat there was one aspect that I found difficult. With a number of people talking I found that even though we were having a group chat we would be having individual conversations combined with group conversations and often these would cross over. If the group had many more people it would have been very difficult to keep up with the conversation. I also found that as I was responding to one comment a few other comments would appear. As a result I had to type fast and read other posts at the same time to ensure that I stay on track with the conversation. Overall this task was a great experience and it has opened my eye to the world of Internet chatting.
Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
For this task I was involved in a chat with a number of students from NET11. The students are Gaynor, Susan, Sarah and myself. We used Skype to conduct the chat. Prior to this course I had never used Skype before. My experiences with Skype so far have been great. So much so that I intend of keeping the program for future personal use when this course is finished. The set up of Skype is in a way that can be used easily and is appealing to the eye. It is easy to access all sections of Skype with tabs and headings for each part. There are no problems that I can see as far as the set-up and design of Skype. During the chat there was one aspect that I found difficult. With a number of people talking I found that even though we were having a group chat we would be having individual conversations combined with group conversations and often these would cross over. If the group had many more people it would have been very difficult to keep up with the conversation. I also found that as I was responding to one comment a few other comments would appear. As a result I had to type fast and read other posts at the same time to ensure that I stay on track with the conversation. Overall this task was a great experience and it has opened my eye to the world of Internet chatting.
Module 1 - ftp
Then download the file, look at it and answer the following question
"according to the readme file, '_______ MATTERS' - what word goes in the blank?"
"according to the readme file, '_______ MATTERS' - what word goes in the blank?"
Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
According to the read me file ‘Capitalization Matters’. This experience was a very frustrating one for a number of reasons. The computer that I have been using was playing up at the time and kept crashing when I was at crucial moments so the task took me a lot longer than it should have. On top of that it took me a long time to understand exactly what I had to do and how it could be achieved. I would then get some parts right but I then wouldn’t be able to read the answer. Eventually after some help from fellow classmates I was able to complete the task. After finishing the task I have come to the conclusion that I can understand why ftp is not as big as the http and is not as well known. Although if I had of completed the task with no problems I think my view would differ. In relation to the concept linked to this task ti is interesting to think of ftp as fetching and not delivering. Ftp creates a whole other dimension in Internet communication. In http it is right in saying that information is delivered and retrieved. Whereas it is solely up to the user to access the information they want. The only downfall that I see with it is if you do not know the specific names and avenues to go down it can be very hard to find the information needed. In saying that it is probably only those that know that information that will be using ftp.
According to the read me file ‘Capitalization Matters’. This experience was a very frustrating one for a number of reasons. The computer that I have been using was playing up at the time and kept crashing when I was at crucial moments so the task took me a lot longer than it should have. On top of that it took me a long time to understand exactly what I had to do and how it could be achieved. I would then get some parts right but I then wouldn’t be able to read the answer. Eventually after some help from fellow classmates I was able to complete the task. After finishing the task I have come to the conclusion that I can understand why ftp is not as big as the http and is not as well known. Although if I had of completed the task with no problems I think my view would differ. In relation to the concept linked to this task ti is interesting to think of ftp as fetching and not delivering. Ftp creates a whole other dimension in Internet communication. In http it is right in saying that information is delivered and retrieved. Whereas it is solely up to the user to access the information they want. The only downfall that I see with it is if you do not know the specific names and avenues to go down it can be very hard to find the information needed. In saying that it is probably only those that know that information that will be using ftp.
Module 1 - Internet Tools
Traceroute from the chosen site to curtin.edu.au - cut and paste the entire list of 'hops' from there to Curtin.
How many ‘hops’ are there?
There are 21 hops all together.
What is the average time in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin server?
The average time was approximately 5000 milliseconds.
Looking at these results, find out the IP NUMBER of the hostname curtin.edu.au
The IP Number of the hostname curtin.edu.au is 134.7.179.53
Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
This was an interesting task because when using the Internet it is not often thought that identities are involved. The concept of the Internet is a lot larger than originally thought. There are so many details that one would not think of in order for the Internet to be successful. This task has enabled me to see the background of the Internet and as a result I have gained a better understanding of the ins and outs of the Internet.
How many ‘hops’ are there?
There are 21 hops all together.
What is the average time in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin server?
The average time was approximately 5000 milliseconds.
Looking at these results, find out the IP NUMBER of the hostname curtin.edu.au
The IP Number of the hostname curtin.edu.au is 134.7.179.53
Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
This was an interesting task because when using the Internet it is not often thought that identities are involved. The concept of the Internet is a lot larger than originally thought. There are so many details that one would not think of in order for the Internet to be successful. This task has enabled me to see the background of the Internet and as a result I have gained a better understanding of the ins and outs of the Internet.
Module 4 - Searching the Web
Record the first hit and number of hits in your learning log
The word that was typed into the search engine was netiquette. The search resulted in about 10,700,000 hits.
Netiquette Home Page -- A Service of Albion.com
The Core Rules of Netiquette -- Excerpted from Netiquette by ...
Netiquette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Internet Netiquette
Email Etiquette (Netiquette)
Record the number of hits in your learning log, and compare to your first search. What differences did you notice? Why? Which search, on first glance gave you the most promising results?
There were 36 results all together for the search of netiquette. There are a number of key differences between the searches. The first search resulted in so many matches that it would be so difficult to determine which sites would be useful without using a great amount of time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
http://www.albury.net.au/new-users/netiquet.htm
The word that was typed into the search engine was netiquette. The search resulted in about 10,700,000 hits.
Netiquette Home Page -- A Service of Albion.com
The Core Rules of Netiquette -- Excerpted from Netiquette by ...
Netiquette - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Internet Netiquette
Email Etiquette (Netiquette)
Record the number of hits in your learning log, and compare to your first search. What differences did you notice? Why? Which search, on first glance gave you the most promising results?
There were 36 results all together for the search of netiquette. There are a number of key differences between the searches. The first search resulted in so many matches that it would be so difficult to determine which sites would be useful without using a great amount of time.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netiquette
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/
http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html
http://www.albury.net.au/new-users/netiquet.htm
Module 4 - Tools for using the web
In your learning log record which programs you downloaded and note which (if any) facets you think might prove useful.
The programs that I downloaded are as follows;
1. Real networks real one – This form of media player has proven to be quite good. It has a number of qualities that other media players such as Windows Media Player and Apple Quicktime Player do not have. You can play games, music, watch DVD’s and TV. The films can be downloaded from the Internet and stored in the library along with the music. This can be useful for a number of reasons. This would be useful because all forms of medias are available at your fingertips rather than searching and using a variety of forms. The latest songs, DVD’s and television shows are displayed allowing the user to stay up to date with the new releases.
2. Copernic Meta for PC – The Copernic application is an excellent application that allows twice the amount of research to be done compared to using other search engines. This would be particularly useful if results from the other search engines are not presenting results that are appropriate for your search.
3. Bookmark Buddy for Windows – This application has not proven to be as useful compared to the book marking included in the web browser window. I found that it was not as convenient to use as the book marking in my former web browser. This was mainly because it is a separate application. It also took a while for me to work out how to use it. I felt that it was more effort than it was really worth.
The programs that I downloaded are as follows;
1. Real networks real one – This form of media player has proven to be quite good. It has a number of qualities that other media players such as Windows Media Player and Apple Quicktime Player do not have. You can play games, music, watch DVD’s and TV. The films can be downloaded from the Internet and stored in the library along with the music. This can be useful for a number of reasons. This would be useful because all forms of medias are available at your fingertips rather than searching and using a variety of forms. The latest songs, DVD’s and television shows are displayed allowing the user to stay up to date with the new releases.
2. Copernic Meta for PC – The Copernic application is an excellent application that allows twice the amount of research to be done compared to using other search engines. This would be particularly useful if results from the other search engines are not presenting results that are appropriate for your search.
3. Bookmark Buddy for Windows – This application has not proven to be as useful compared to the book marking included in the web browser window. I found that it was not as convenient to use as the book marking in my former web browser. This was mainly because it is a separate application. It also took a while for me to work out how to use it. I felt that it was more effort than it was really worth.
Module 3 - WWW Standards
Make a summary of what you believe are the 5 most important ‘rules’ for writing online. Think about any differences between the articles: for example, is the advice in Nielsen’s paper -- written in 1997 – still current?
1. Only write what is important and write the bare minimum. People skim through web pages therefore you need to make sure it is clear and concise.
2. Use language that your target audience can understand and relate to.
3. Create short pages or chunks so that the reader does not feel overwhelmed with the mass of writing. But be careful not to chunk to much and lose the flow of your pages.
4. Include meaningful links that will assist the understanding of your web page.
5. Keep the design of the page simple. You do not want to distract your reader from the content with too many bright colours or pictures.
After reviewing the advice on writing in web pages it is right to say that Neilsen’s paper is still current. Neilsen’s paper addresses many of the same issues as the other papers. All of the papers refer to the patterns of people and how they approach a web page. The concepts of being clear and concise, appealing to the eye, interesting and much more still apply today and I believe will appeal for a life time. Despite the changes in our world the human mind still works the same way.
References
Useit.com (n.d). Writing for the Web, retrieved July 15 2008 from http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/
Horton. S. (2001). Web Teaching, retieved July 15 2008 from http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7ewebteach/articles/text.html
Jerz. D . G (n.d.). Writing wenpages: Top 5 conventions, retrieved July 15 2008 from http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/e-text/conventions.htm
Legal Issues
Drawing on these sources, consider these questions:
1. Have you used images or words on your web page or website that contravene copyright laws?
On my web page I have not used any words or pictures that contravene copyright laws. I have used common language to describe my web page and when I was giving an example of what can be done I ensured that I made my own example to avoid copyright. The image I used in the page was from my own collection of photos.
2. Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment? This information may be difficult to find so be prepared for a search and some independent thought!
If I were to use the Curtin logo at the top of my web page for an assignment I would be in breach of copyright law. Even though the use of the logo would be for the purpose of academic work permission would still be needed. A logo represents an organisation and by putting that logo on the page without permission could potentially effect the organisation.
1. Only write what is important and write the bare minimum. People skim through web pages therefore you need to make sure it is clear and concise.
2. Use language that your target audience can understand and relate to.
3. Create short pages or chunks so that the reader does not feel overwhelmed with the mass of writing. But be careful not to chunk to much and lose the flow of your pages.
4. Include meaningful links that will assist the understanding of your web page.
5. Keep the design of the page simple. You do not want to distract your reader from the content with too many bright colours or pictures.
After reviewing the advice on writing in web pages it is right to say that Neilsen’s paper is still current. Neilsen’s paper addresses many of the same issues as the other papers. All of the papers refer to the patterns of people and how they approach a web page. The concepts of being clear and concise, appealing to the eye, interesting and much more still apply today and I believe will appeal for a life time. Despite the changes in our world the human mind still works the same way.
References
Useit.com (n.d). Writing for the Web, retrieved July 15 2008 from http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/
Horton. S. (2001). Web Teaching, retieved July 15 2008 from http://www.dartmouth.edu/%7ewebteach/articles/text.html
Jerz. D . G (n.d.). Writing wenpages: Top 5 conventions, retrieved July 15 2008 from http://jerz.setonhill.edu/writing/e-text/conventions.htm
Legal Issues
Drawing on these sources, consider these questions:
1. Have you used images or words on your web page or website that contravene copyright laws?
On my web page I have not used any words or pictures that contravene copyright laws. I have used common language to describe my web page and when I was giving an example of what can be done I ensured that I made my own example to avoid copyright. The image I used in the page was from my own collection of photos.
2. Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment? This information may be difficult to find so be prepared for a search and some independent thought!
If I were to use the Curtin logo at the top of my web page for an assignment I would be in breach of copyright law. Even though the use of the logo would be for the purpose of academic work permission would still be needed. A logo represents an organisation and by putting that logo on the page without permission could potentially effect the organisation.
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