Web 2.0 vs Web 1.0

Whats the difference between the two?
I think Web 2.0 can be defined as a further developed and advanced version of what the internet originated from, which would be Web 1.0.

What are the benefits?
It would appear there are many benefits, which were depicted in the initial brainstorming session by Tim O'Reilly at the Web 2.0 Conference (http://www.web2con.com/) as stated below -




Which format do you think you would like better and why?
I think there will be many versions of the Web to come. We need to adapt to new technology and developing trends to further progress. I like Web 2.0 because it is more advanced than Web 1.0.

Thought's on Blogging

It’s true blogs seem to be the next biggest craze. Since I’ve started Uni this semester I have come across many blogs. Most of which are related to website design, templates, html, css and of course the blogs students have created for this subject. I’ve also come across many blogs promoting how to make money blogging and they also give you helpful tips on how to write and structure your blog. Good blogs are full of so much valuable content.

I enjoy blogs related to design techniques and website templates. I find them really interesting and creative and I’m able to absorb so much information. Blogs are also a good way to network with other people within those industries.

It’s amazing the various uses for blogs today. I think you’d be stretched trying to find a topic that a blog hasn’t been created for. They seem to be springing up everywhere. I’m really enjoying learning about blogs. It’s taken me some time to get my blog up and running but now that I have I’m finally getting the hang of it all.

I found a good article about the ‘Worlds Best Blogs” and had a look at the various uses for blogs and the way they are structured. It’s worth a read!

http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/09/26/1064083180276.html

Blogger Logger URL

Check my mini website - the url is below.

http://members.westnet.com.au/anthonyyelland/

Copyright

Have you used images or words on your web page or website that contravene copyright laws?

As stated on the Benedict website -

“Copyrighted works on the Net include news stories, software, novels, screenplays, graphics, pictures, and even email. In fact, the frightening reality is that the vast majority of the items on the Net are protected by copyright law.”

Given this information I would have to say that all of the pictures featured on my website are contravene copyright law. However, none of the text would be covered by any copyright laws.


Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment?

Based upon the information Curtin Copyright Statement, yes I would be in breach of copyright if I reproduced the Curtin logo without permission.

“Aside from these specific uses, no part of this site may be reproduced, in whole or in part, without the specific written permission of Curtin first-hand and obtained. Generally speaking, the University is disposed to allow a "reasonable portion" of the material on this site to be reproduced and communicated for educational or non-commercial purposes, provided that:

- express permission is sought and granted beforehand; and
- due acknowledgement is given as to the source of the material so used.

Persons wishing to obtain permission to use material from the site in this way should address their request in the first instance to the Copyright and Compliance Officer, Legal and Compliance Office (see contact details below).”

The Validator

My first attempt at validating my website wasn’t very successful! I was shocked I had 23 error warnings. I was able to eliminate half of them through minor adjustments to some of my tags. I had accidentally not closed a couple of my tags and I had put the DOCTYPE in the wrong place. After fixing those problems I was left with 11 errors to fix. I think a lot of these had to do with the fact that we didn’t really use CSS in the designing of the website.

Web Writing

After reading through the articles I believe the 5 most important aspects of web writting are the following -

• Summarize first.
• Be concise.
• Write for scanning.
• Good content chunking
• Guiding the reader by highlighting the salient points in your document using headings, lists, and typographical emphasis.

Surprisingly, most of the information in Nielsen's paper is still current today. Both sites are meticulous about the 5 points I have listed above.

My First Website!

Below is a screen shot of my mini website for the tasks in Module 3. I'm reasonably happy with my first effort considering I haven't done this from scratch yet. Unfortunately, you can't see that the thumbnails actually link to separate pages, however I attached another screen shot of one of those pages.

I definitely feel a sense of achievement after finishing my site. I really enjoyed the tutorial even though it was quite simple. I am currently studying NED11 - Internet Design Introduction so I have been learning how to write html during that course. I didn't find this task difficult because of my previous knowledge, however I found it a great way to practice what I have learnt so far.

Html and blogging are very different. I enjoy blogging however it focuses more on content opposed to design. I prefer writing html because I know I will be designing and creating a website. I like the structure of a website rather than a blog. They both serve different purposes so it is hard to say which one I like best, but if I had to choose it would be html.

Chit Chat

I was running a little late with this task but luckily there were a few lovely ladies I was fortunate to organise a chat with. After a few hours of chatting I think we all got a lot out of the experience.

Back in 1999 when I was first connected to the internet ICQ was the “in” computer chat program. If you weren’t on ICQ you were missing out! Everyone from my school would be on ICQ till all hours of the evening. Not long after that the novelty ran off we all moved on to MSN Messenger and it was connected to our emails, it made sense to progress to MSN.

I haven’t used ICQ since about 2000 and I have to say not much has changed. Actually, they have developed some very cool emoticons but apart from that nothing else has changed.

It is a great way to have a chat; however there are so many programs that are so much more advanced now that ICQ has really been left behind in the dark ages. We ended up asking for each other’s emails so we could add each other on Facebook to keep in touch for future study related tasks. Facebook is so interactive in comparison to ICQ and it offers its users a vast array of functions. Along with having your own profile page that everyone can be updated by, you can also chat as you would on ICQ.

There were 3 of us who organised to chat, which was slightly difficult as we needed to keep up with what each person was saying. ICQ doesn’t account for someone being a slightly slower typist than the rest. I found I had to scroll around to see what was previously written so I could reply.

One of my fellow chatters was quite nervous about security on ICQ and giving out her person information. I can’t say I have ever really thought about the security or even read the ‘Terms & Conditions’. From my experiences ICQ has always been quite a secure program; however her cautious nature made me think twice about how readily I add programs and give out my particulars.

Overall we really enjoyed the chat. I can’t say I found this task difficult but it was great to chat to other people about the course and how they are experiencing different aspects of it. I personally think ICQ has been left behind as technology has advanced. I’d go with Myspace or Facebook anyday.

List Tasks

1. What are the pros and cons of email lists versus discussion boards?

Email lists are generally more informative than discussion boards. If you subscribe to an email list then you receive updated information on the topic of choice. I have subscribed to many lists and find them clearer to read and it is easier to find the content you’re interested in rather than searching through a discussion board. They are both excellent ways to communicate with people who have similar interests and they’re a fantastic source to educate people. Discussion boards tend to be more interactive than the Email Lists. In a discussion board people can directly reply to post whereas with email lists it’s not so simple. Email lists don’t give you other people’s feedback.

Are there certain kinds of communication or purposes more suited to one than the other?

Yes. Email lists are best suited to sending more extensive information on a topic. They’re more an informative source of communicating and where there is no need to reply or leave feedback. Discussion boards are a more interactive way of communicating with others about a topic. Whilst is provides information on a topic it is not as extensive as an Email List and people can leave their opinions on the discussion board.

Email Tasks

1.What information about a user's email, the origin of a message, and the path it took, can you glean from an email message?

Generally, you can tell who is emailing you from the email address as most people have their name included in their email address. In the text of the email you can see the domain that the email has come from for example: Gmail or Hotmail. The size of the email and the time it was received is also included.

2. In what cases would you find it useful to use the 'cc', 'bcc' and 'reply all functions of email?

‘cc’ and ‘bcc’ are fantastic features if the email you are sending is relevant to more than one person. The ‘reply’ function is a more efficient way to answer an email you have received. This function allows you to have the previous email attached below your reply so it can be used as a reference for both the sender and receiver.

3. In what ways can you ensure that an attachment you send will be easily opened by the receiver?

Eliminating issues with attachments is a simple process. By communicating with the receiver and establishing with them what their computer system is and what program is best suited for sending the attachment. Alternatively, if necessary you can include the attachment in the text of your email. This will guarantee they are going to receive the information and there will be no encoding problems. This is also an efficient approach to sending attachments.

4. What sorts of filters or rules do you have set up, and for what purpose?

I use filters to prevent junk or “spam” mail reaching my inbox. Spam mail becomes a persistent problem without filters as it congests my inbox.

5. How have you organised the folder structure of your email and why?

I use folders in my email to keep important emails that I need to refer back to in the future. Some of my folders consist of bills, personal emails and work related emails.

Internet Tools

Task A
Traceroute from the chosen site to curtin.edu.au - cut and paste the entire list of 'hops' from there to Curtin.1.How many ‘hops’ are there? 192.What is the average time in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin server? 234 milliseconds 3.Looking at these results, find out the IP NUMBER of the hostname curtin.edu.au: 134.7.179.56

Task B
Further Exploration. Ping the Blackboard site and compare the time with the time taken to ping from the net tools site. 1.Is it less or more than you expected? It was less than I expected.2.Why? I didn't realise the internet path would be so short and therefore much faster.

Traceroute from your computer to curtin.edu.au:

1.Compare the number of hops with the earlier traceroute: The earlier traceroute had 109 hops in comparision to only 14 hops from the traceroute direct from my computer.

2.What sort of differences can you observe? The internet path is shorter when requesting information directly from your personal computer. When requesting information through other websites it takes more hops and a longer time to retrieve the information.Traceroute has introduced me to the technical side of the internet. It is interesting to how the information displayed on my computer has been delivered. There is an invisible world at work sending packets of information through different routers around the globe within milliseconds; it’s somewhat hard to comprehend.

File Transfer Protocol

Well I must admit as someone who has never heard of what FTP is I was totally confused at first. But then I got into the swing of things. It really wasn't that difficult once I was connected.

"according to the readme file, 'CAPITALIZATION MATTERS' - So that would make capitalization the missing word!

Overall I think File Transfer Protocol was a reasonably simple process.

The Stone Age Telnet

Task A
The Telnet screen appeared and I felt as though I had been welcomed to the Stone Ages. I must admit I had no idea how to use it. I read the instructions on Microsoft.com and typed in “?” to see what commands I needed to use. A group of commands were displayed, however there were no instructions or commands on how to connect with a host computer or remote server”. After visiting Microsoft.com for about the 5th time I stumbled upon the “o” command, which is the command to establish a Telnet connect to a host computer or remote server. I simply typed in “o library.deakin.edu.au” and the database appeared, all the options were very clear. I am glad to be back from the land of the dinosaurs; however I did enjoy the simplicity of Telnet. Telnet has made me realise the extent to which the internet has evolved over the years.

Task B
My initial reaction was how amazing and creative to make a movie out of simple text! Who would have thought that Star Wars could have originated from there? The internet had to start somewhere for it to advance to what it is today. Once the initial product was created it could be further developed and along with new technologies it was able to evolve into what we know today. As our needs change so does the internet which has enabled rapid growth of new applications.