Thursday, May 29, 2008
Module 3: url
With this task again i had trouble with the uploading using ftp and could not in time find out how to do it. however i have decided to email my html to you insted.
Module 3: Web 2.0
Now you've read about Web 2.0 what applications or "secvices" do you think are web 2.0 idicative? Take a look at the Internet Communications Blinklist we have set up for you as a bookmark stie - think about the format and usability of a website/html written list with this same information.
Whats the difference between the two? what are the benefits? which format do you think you would like better and why?
(http://www.buzzword.com ) is another great example of a web2.0 website that acts like a software package.
The ‘blinklist’ webpage format makes such a list much more current. It no longer needs a web developer to keep adding links manually. It evolves moment by moment and its format can be changed by the userthey want to sort it differently. An interactive growing list web2.0 is much more interesting than the older variety.
So ito conclude I am very excited about web2.0 in these various forms and feel that they are the websites of the future that will allow user to login from any computer in the world and work on documentsonline due to web 2.0 technology.
Whats the difference between the two? what are the benefits? which format do you think you would like better and why?
(http://www.buzzword.com ) is another great example of a web2.0 website that acts like a software package.
The ‘blinklist’ webpage format makes such a list much more current. It no longer needs a web developer to keep adding links manually. It evolves moment by moment and its format can be changed by the userthey want to sort it differently. An interactive growing list web2.0 is much more interesting than the older variety.
So ito conclude I am very excited about web2.0 in these various forms and feel that they are the websites of the future that will allow user to login from any computer in the world and work on documentsonline due to web 2.0 technology.
Module 3: W3C Validator and Copyright
W3C Validator: this is a standards organisation www.w3.org for testing the validity of webpages. In testing my webpage i found that it did not conform, im not completely sure why this is however in guessing i think it might be due to the tags on the picture I used which could be causing the trouble. The problems seem to be mainly relating to display.
Copyright: Copyright laws seem to be everywhere these days, you must reference everything which does make it harder for university students as they can face charges for various forms of copyright. In my own webpage i have used my own images that i have taken or my brother has taken so they are definatley not in breach of copyright laws, however some of the definitions of the internet terms have been taken from this subjects curriculum information and lectures.
If I placed the "Curtin" logo onto my webpage i have discovered that I also would be in breach of copyright laws as it is not a specific representation of curtin or been authorised by them. If you read the document Logo Use Procedures http://www.policies.curtin.edu.au/local/includes/getdoc.cfm?url=https://ecm.curtin.edu.au:443/alfresco/d/d/workspace/SpacesStore/6119a616-fec7-11dc-8700-253dc30d60f2/Logo%20Use%20Procedures.pdf?guest=true it discusses why this cannot be done and why it would be a breach of copyright.
Copyright: Copyright laws seem to be everywhere these days, you must reference everything which does make it harder for university students as they can face charges for various forms of copyright. In my own webpage i have used my own images that i have taken or my brother has taken so they are definatley not in breach of copyright laws, however some of the definitions of the internet terms have been taken from this subjects curriculum information and lectures.
If I placed the "Curtin" logo onto my webpage i have discovered that I also would be in breach of copyright laws as it is not a specific representation of curtin or been authorised by them. If you read the document Logo Use Procedures http://www.policies.curtin.edu.au/local/includes/getdoc.cfm?url=https://ecm.curtin.edu.au:443/alfresco/d/d/workspace/SpacesStore/6119a616-fec7-11dc-8700-253dc30d60f2/Logo%20Use%20Procedures.pdf?guest=true it discusses why this cannot be done and why it would be a breach of copyright.
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 - Use clear writing and easy to understad titles, headings and toolbars. This will help the user become aware of exactly what your webpage is about.
2 - Do not overload the page with too much information, add catchy photos, pictures or videos which can be just as informative about the subject you are trying to get across.
3 - Design the background and text on your page so it is actually audible, use appropriate font type, size and colours so that the user has no trouble reading.
4 - Beware of copyright issues with picutres, names and information. Try to make sure it is all your own work and reference were needed to avoid getting in legal trouble.
5 - Make yourself aware of the target audience and design the page for their needs including levels of literacy try not to use words which are ambiguous or hard to pronounce or read.
The advice in Nielsen's page which was written in 1997 is definatley still relevant today 11 years on. Ofcourse this is not a big time period, however his views on writing for the target audience are still relevant today. He aslo suggest you should be aware the readers needs in terms of literacy levels and not including words or sentences that are to hard to read. "Our study suggests that scannable, concise, and objective writing styles each make a positive difference in Web users' performance and subjective satisfaction. Promotional writing, which is the style most commonly found on the Web today, had much lower scores on virtually all usability measures."
J, Morkes. , J, Nielsen (1997). Concise, SCANNABLE, and Objective: How to Write for the Web. Retrieved April,3,2008 from http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/writing.html
1 - Use clear writing and easy to understad titles, headings and toolbars. This will help the user become aware of exactly what your webpage is about.
2 - Do not overload the page with too much information, add catchy photos, pictures or videos which can be just as informative about the subject you are trying to get across.
3 - Design the background and text on your page so it is actually audible, use appropriate font type, size and colours so that the user has no trouble reading.
4 - Beware of copyright issues with picutres, names and information. Try to make sure it is all your own work and reference were needed to avoid getting in legal trouble.
5 - Make yourself aware of the target audience and design the page for their needs including levels of literacy try not to use words which are ambiguous or hard to pronounce or read.
The advice in Nielsen's page which was written in 1997 is definatley still relevant today 11 years on. Ofcourse this is not a big time period, however his views on writing for the target audience are still relevant today. He aslo suggest you should be aware the readers needs in terms of literacy levels and not including words or sentences that are to hard to read. "Our study suggests that scannable, concise, and objective writing styles each make a positive difference in Web users' performance and subjective satisfaction. Promotional writing, which is the style most commonly found on the Web today, had much lower scores on virtually all usability measures."
J, Morkes. , J, Nielsen (1997). Concise, SCANNABLE, and Objective: How to Write for the Web. Retrieved April,3,2008 from http://www.useit.com/papers/webwriting/writing.html
Module 3: HTML Tags
I found this task of creating my own web page quite entertaining and intersting during the first few easy steps. However things did get alot harder and confusing as i started editing and coding the page alot more. I found difficulties in trying to keep up with the mistakes i was making eg forgetting to put in "<" or typing in the wrong letters just as the tutorial suggested. It was very easy to make mistakes however i eventually figured out were the mistakes were and how i could fix them.
The tutorial webpage was so helpful and there was noway i could complete the task without it. http://www.pagetutor.com/html_tutor/index.html . I have never done anything like creating a webpage before the closest i have come is probably creating a myspace page. I found html quite an easy coding technique to write a web page however it did take a while to learn the coding for every single thing you wanted to do eg links, font, sizing and so on. I find it strange that with such advancements in technology these days we still write web pages this way, surely there is a more simpler form? It definately was a sense of achievement once i had finished and my page turned out how i wanted it to. However i wasnt sure if i uploaded the finished project into the presentations page properly?
HTML and BLOGGING:-
There definatley are numerous differences between the two. Although to first define the differences i must initially explain the what blogging and html are.
Blogging is the aspect of continuous postings on a website about any particular field. It involves constant updating of information on the topic your blog is about.
HTML (Hypertext, transfer protocol) is the protocol web servers use to communicate HTML web pages to browsers.
I myself find blogging quite easier for the simple fact you can straight up create your own blog not having to do coding or anything like that. HTML takes alot more time and is quite confusing allthough the finished project is possibly alot better and cleaner.
The tutorial webpage was so helpful and there was noway i could complete the task without it. http://www.pagetutor.com/html_tutor/index.html . I have never done anything like creating a webpage before the closest i have come is probably creating a myspace page. I found html quite an easy coding technique to write a web page however it did take a while to learn the coding for every single thing you wanted to do eg links, font, sizing and so on. I find it strange that with such advancements in technology these days we still write web pages this way, surely there is a more simpler form? It definately was a sense of achievement once i had finished and my page turned out how i wanted it to. However i wasnt sure if i uploaded the finished project into the presentations page properly?
HTML and BLOGGING:-
There definatley are numerous differences between the two. Although to first define the differences i must initially explain the what blogging and html are.
Blogging is the aspect of continuous postings on a website about any particular field. It involves constant updating of information on the topic your blog is about.
HTML (Hypertext, transfer protocol) is the protocol web servers use to communicate HTML web pages to browsers.
I myself find blogging quite easier for the simple fact you can straight up create your own blog not having to do coding or anything like that. HTML takes alot more time and is quite confusing allthough the finished project is possibly alot better and cleaner.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Module 2: Chat
Throughout my years of using the internet and being able to access it at home i have come across many differing versions of online communication. I have before accesed various online communication sources such as ICQ and yahoo chat however in the last year my main online communication preference is definately windows msn messenger and www.myspace.com. I know now that there are numerous communication sources out there with far better features however i find these two the easiest for me to use and far more accesible. Being a Bodyboarder alot of people i surf with around the world all use the same chat facilties so naturally i stick to these which happen to be myspace and msn. I much prefer these forms of online communication due to the amount of my peers who also use the same ones. I find this type of chat communication most useful when i am out of mobile phone credit or i am overseas and need to quickly contact family or friends. It is the easiest way for me to stay in touch and communicate with people. MSN is quite different from the other chat sources out there such as ICQ and AIM as i believe it is the most basic, there is a toolbar showing just how many people you have online and it is usually made up of people you already know. With msn you are not chatting to people you dont know. Other forms of communication you will be chatting to people that you dont know and are not familiar with. MSN can be far more personal. For this activity i organised a time and date to chat to Ebi - kun another student in my Net 11 course about these types of online communication his email was ruby.otomo@hotmail.com
the conversation that followed -
Ebi-kun says:
what chat programs are you using/have you tried?
Dear Adam says:
ohhh i see where your going. Yes well i have only just started using msn messenger about 1 year ago. Im pretty much hooked though because i have a lot of friends overseas and can easily keep in contact with them
Dear Adam says:
how about you?
Ebi-kun says:
i've been using msn for a few years now, as i spend a lot of the time on the computer. i think it's a really great innovation, especially the newer versions of msn as they allow you to utilise webcam/microphone features and interactive pictochat.
Ebi-kun says:
have you tried any of the other programs? for instance aim, yahoochat, gmail chat, icq?
Dear Adam says:
i have tried yahoo chat but i do prefer msn because you are chatting at a more personal level, plus the fact you usually know who your chatting too.
Ebi-kun says:
also another great program that incorporates all the major chat programs through one window - pidgin - is very handy as it means you have less programs open. the downside that it nulls the features that make the other chat programs so great, like webcam etc.
Dear Adam says:
ohh wow i didnt know that, ive never heard of it.
Ebi-kun says:
do you think there are any downsides to msn in relation to yahoo chat?
Ebi-kun says:
pidgin is free to download if you google it. i'd recommend it if you have lots of friends on different chat programs and you'd rather be able to talk to them through one program. also if you don't mind plain text (and emoticons) chat as opposed to the more interactive skype/msn style.
Dear Adam says:
ohh ok yer that does sound alot easier, however most of my friends do just use msn.
Ebi-kun says:
in which case you may find msn to be more effective
Dear Adam says:
Anyway Ebi-kun thanks for all your help and the interesting information regarding other chat sources.. i will let you get back to what ever it is you were doing. Thankyou. - Adam Quinn
Ebi-kun says:
no problem you might want to write something about the differences between synchronous and asynchronous chat as well.
the conversation that followed -
Ebi-kun says:
what chat programs are you using/have you tried?
Dear Adam says:
ohhh i see where your going. Yes well i have only just started using msn messenger about 1 year ago. Im pretty much hooked though because i have a lot of friends overseas and can easily keep in contact with them
Dear Adam says:
how about you?
Ebi-kun says:
i've been using msn for a few years now, as i spend a lot of the time on the computer. i think it's a really great innovation, especially the newer versions of msn as they allow you to utilise webcam/microphone features and interactive pictochat.
Ebi-kun says:
have you tried any of the other programs? for instance aim, yahoochat, gmail chat, icq?
Dear Adam says:
i have tried yahoo chat but i do prefer msn because you are chatting at a more personal level, plus the fact you usually know who your chatting too.
Ebi-kun says:
also another great program that incorporates all the major chat programs through one window - pidgin - is very handy as it means you have less programs open. the downside that it nulls the features that make the other chat programs so great, like webcam etc.
Dear Adam says:
ohh wow i didnt know that, ive never heard of it.
Ebi-kun says:
do you think there are any downsides to msn in relation to yahoo chat?
Ebi-kun says:
pidgin is free to download if you google it. i'd recommend it if you have lots of friends on different chat programs and you'd rather be able to talk to them through one program. also if you don't mind plain text (and emoticons) chat as opposed to the more interactive skype/msn style.
Dear Adam says:
ohh ok yer that does sound alot easier, however most of my friends do just use msn.
Ebi-kun says:
in which case you may find msn to be more effective
Dear Adam says:
Anyway Ebi-kun thanks for all your help and the interesting information regarding other chat sources.. i will let you get back to what ever it is you were doing. Thankyou. - Adam Quinn
Ebi-kun says:
no problem you might want to write something about the differences between synchronous and asynchronous chat as well.
Module 2: Newsgroups
Newsgroups:-
After much procrastination I used Usenet through google to access and subscribe to a newsgroup. After searching through the numerous newsgroups topics I settled on a surfing one which had a little bit of discussion on the unofficial laws and regulations of surfing when you are in the water. I found the posts quite interesting as obviously many different opinions were getting thrown around.
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Along with every issue of surfing regarding the unwritten laws such as published my Neal Miyake http://www.aroundhawaii.com/leisure/reviews/neal_miyake/2003-10_turos...
They typically have to do with “dropping in” and being curteous to your fellow water men and women. Therefore you can put it all down to respect. If everyone respects one another in the water then there will be no problems no matter of a riders skill level. Reply to author Forward Rate this post:
After much procrastination I used Usenet through google to access and subscribe to a newsgroup. After searching through the numerous newsgroups topics I settled on a surfing one which had a little bit of discussion on the unofficial laws and regulations of surfing when you are in the water. I found the posts quite interesting as obviously many different opinions were getting thrown around.
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Date: 2 May 2008 15:44:57 -0700
Subject: The Unwritten Rules of Surfing
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Along with every issue of surfing regarding the unwritten laws such as published my Neal Miyake http://www.aroundhawaii.com/leisure/reviews/neal_miyake/2003-10_turos...
They typically have to do with “dropping in” and being curteous to your fellow water men and women. Therefore you can put it all down to respect. If everyone respects one another in the water then there will be no problems no matter of a riders skill level. Reply to author Forward Rate this post:
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