Web 2.0 Assignment

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Blogging is the process of creating an online text diary made up of chronological entries that comment on everything from one’s everyday life, to wine and food, or even computer problems. One can write about whatever they feel in their blog. People always have opinions and information to share to the public.

BLOGS

Technology BlogsThis blog explains that with the introduction of Google Fiber, which plans to enter the city of Charlotte, North Carolina, competing cable operator Time Warner Cable is trying to hold onto customers by dramatically increasing Internet speeds at no extra charge.

I believe its an

excellent tactic to keep customers, as long as they’re still

making a profit.

Technology BlogsThis blog specifies about five mysterious technologies that are alleged to have been suppressed by powerful persons, companies, and governments. For example, inventor Stanley Meyer claimed that he had built a dune buggy that ran on water instead of petrol, however the invention disappeared along with co-creators; and its claimed that Meyer was poisoned after he refused to sell his patents or end his research. 

I would like to know what really happened to all these great inventions, they are interesting stories.

Technology BlogsThe blog explains how company Protection 1 has created a converged, high performance virtual infrastructure that has made them more capable, flexible and more scalable, also allowing them to complete their 2 main goals: Be Available Always and Do More with Less.

I think they really

found how to improve their IT

system yet reduce costs to have

excellent performance.

Business BlogsThe blog explains how Twitter wants to control the way its customers ingest its data, so decided to cancel a contract with company Datasift, ehich provides customers with an integrated data feed and process data streams for them. Mr. Suster explains why that is a huge move for Twitter and how Datasift is in no way built on Twitter’s platform.

Based on the

information given by Mr. Suster, twitter

probably made an error in cancelling the

contract.

Business BlogsThis Steve Blank blog shares information on how company BMNT builds teams that deliver solutions to complex problems, with access to the entire network of suppliers for the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. BMNT together with Stanford’s Preventive Defense Project  organized Hacking For Defense (H4D) , a series of hackathons ,to help the Department of Defense.

If successful, sillicone valley must have high

security for all valuable information.

Business BlogsThe blog author explains that for him, perhaps the most strongest marketing technique to get awarennes to new customers is by customer referrals. Nothing speaks better than knowing from close peers and friends that a company they were satisfied with, is a go-to place.

His theory is very true, as

learned by previous marketing classes. The

technique is also one of the fastest ways to get new

customers.

Entertainment BlogThe Huffington post allows bloggers, such as Karen Fratti to post amusing blogs such as this one, talking about the t.v. series Grey’s Anatomy and what she thinks is occurring to cast member Dereck, in addition to what was currently going on last week’s episode.

These types of blogs are very useful for other bloggers to gossip about their

favorite TV show, or for another fan to catch up

on episodes they missed.

Entertainment Blog

This particular blog reveals that actor Ian McKellen will be the

new voice of the sassy clock,

Cogsworth, in the new production of

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.

Blog posts such as this is just

another way to get information around, and it comes quite useful most of

the time, now Disney fans will have a better understanding

on the actors voicing the film.

Entertainment BlogThis blog entry talks about m many entertainment highlights that were occurring at the time, for example, one highlight is on singer Miley Cyrus who openly tells “haters” to go away on Twitter. Moreover, the blog reveals many actors and singers’ news, such as actor Sean Young getting kicked out of a party, in addition to many more news.

Many entertainment blogs just like

to clarify the audience about dilemmas happening to Hollywood stars, but nevertheless gives some

valuable information to whom it may interest.

There are many type of web-based collaboration tools n available for organizations and individuals,. These tools offer a plethora of benefits, such as allowing for easy access and easy transferability from one person to another; users don’t have to e-mail documents back and forth or worry about having the latest version of the software installed. However, the perhaps the main disadvantage is that without internet connection, one cannot access any shared information or files with others.

Web-Based Collaboration Tools

Google Docs. Is described as an online office suite comprised of a spreadsheet application, a word processor, and a presentation application. The documents, spreadsheet, and presentations can be created in the Web application or imported from other tools (e.g., Microsoft Office)

I chose to demonstrate the utilities of Google Docs, as you will see, this tool is very much similar to Microsoft Office, well it has the same function, to format any letter, note, memorandum, or any other written document.

Google Docs

Google Docs

In the screenshot, one can see that the signed-in user, with a Google account, has the ability to insert photos, make tables, inert the page number, change the font size, color, format, and style, as one pleases. These are all utilities one is similar to in Microsoft Office, however the advantage here is that this document automatically saves to your Google account and corresponding Google Drive. This document will then be available from any computer or phone when I log into my account.

LinkedIn has become one of the most important connecting tools for professionals, one states his or her occupation educational history, skills, a picture, and other valuable information to professionals.

The social media site has extremely useful features such as:

Recommendations which allows other connections you have to recommend your profile to another professional. Recommendations serve as powerful testimonials to one’s hard work, dedication, and ultimate employability.

Following a company profile allows a user to get updates on key developments that are posted from the company.

Jobs this feature of the site is the place where one goes to find a job using LinkedIn

LinkedIn

LinkedIn Groups can be made that join people that are of professional interest, such as a specific companies, universities, associations, clubs, and others; with this one can begin to see and connect with others with similar career fields or working in the same industry.

Companies are just a company’s profile o LinkedIn in which one can see basic information about the company and people that currently work there. The company also tells if theres any job openings

I believe it is great that a social website such as LinkedIn exists. Of course there have been previous websites in which allow for employ recruiting and job searching, but this system has the specific purpose of keeping people and companies of the same interest connected to facilitate employment, advantaging both the employer and possible employees.

LinkedIn

Personal Blog

I was finally able to create my first own

blog on the web page

wordpress.com. Here, I explained the importance of

Chapter 5 – Enhancing

Globalization using Web 2.0.