Since I have decided that the topic for my first website will be constrictors I have chosen http://www.redtailboas.com/general_care/general_care.html as an excellent example of a website which seems to make excellent use of photos in order to illustrate nearly every topic discussed on the page. I don't know that I would describe the photos as having descriptions on this site. I would be more inclined to say that the photos work as descriptions or illustrations for the text or information the site provides.
I felt that this was particularly useful as the topic of constrictor care is not something that people hold as common knowledge. In this sense it is useful to not only describe aspects of this topic but also to provide photo examples of what the author is discussing. This seems to be very effective for the website and much more informative then other similar websites I have viewed regarding the same information. For the most part if photos are included in other sites at all, they are essentially random and are not illustrating the exact topics being discussed.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Summary Facebook
Social Media has become a huge internet phenomenon of late. This technology is user friendly and in many ways a new form of interaction between not only individuals but organizations and consumers as well. Perhaps one of the most significant social media sites to date is Facebook. The site was conceived in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg as essentially a hobby project while he was attending Harvard University. The site quickly gained popularity at the University and its membership grew extremely quickly. It's initial growth was within the realm of ivy league colleges and eventually nearly all college students seemed to be on the site. Users can create profiles which may include a variety of things such as pictures, statuses, associates, groups, fan clubs and various other messages about themselves.
In 2005 Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to pursue his development of the site full time. Facebook has the second highest membership rate behind myspace. Facebook catered initially only to college students who used their college email address in order to obtain membership. Since then the site has opened up, welcoming all potential members. This has led to an increase the average age of members and has created a much larger network. Social Media has become perhaps one or most utilized aspect of the internet within the past five years and Facebook along with several others such as Myspace, Twitter, and Linkedin are leading their field in developing the various ways in which social media technology is utilized be it for personal use or more recently marketing efforts.
In 2005 Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to pursue his development of the site full time. Facebook has the second highest membership rate behind myspace. Facebook catered initially only to college students who used their college email address in order to obtain membership. Since then the site has opened up, welcoming all potential members. This has led to an increase the average age of members and has created a much larger network. Social Media has become perhaps one or most utilized aspect of the internet within the past five years and Facebook along with several others such as Myspace, Twitter, and Linkedin are leading their field in developing the various ways in which social media technology is utilized be it for personal use or more recently marketing efforts.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Internet Use Comparison
As a graduate student the majority of my internet use is centered around research as well as email correspondence. I use various internet venues when conducting research ranging from google searches to various academic databases. I check my email at least twice a day. Within the last year I finally gave into the "facebook monster" therefore I visit their web page occasionally. Though I do not shop online regularly I have made some purchases such as textbooks and occasionally gifts. Finally since I have moved to Boston my girlfriend and I have found it more convenient to order our groceries via peapod.com, as we do not have a vehicle and walking seems like quite a daunting task.
I would consider my father's internet use to be quite minimal in comparison to my own. This is most likely due to the fact that my generation has grown up with the internet, and is in many instances more comfortable using it. My father is a high school teacher and football coach. His internet use consists mainly of email correspondence with other teachers, administrators, and coaches. Occasionally when making a significant purchase he may utilize the internet for consumer research. Any other browsing he may do deals mainly with football be it local high schools or a web site such as espn.com. My father is certainly aware of the internet and able to use it, however in many cases where it may be a first option for me he will often consider another avenue.
I would consider my father's internet use to be quite minimal in comparison to my own. This is most likely due to the fact that my generation has grown up with the internet, and is in many instances more comfortable using it. My father is a high school teacher and football coach. His internet use consists mainly of email correspondence with other teachers, administrators, and coaches. Occasionally when making a significant purchase he may utilize the internet for consumer research. Any other browsing he may do deals mainly with football be it local high schools or a web site such as espn.com. My father is certainly aware of the internet and able to use it, however in many cases where it may be a first option for me he will often consider another avenue.
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