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Thursday, May 27, 2010
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Powerpoint Assignment
Over the past two days I have learned so much that is involved with Powerpoint creations. My optimal presentation will feature creative animation, interesting facts in bullet form, backgrounds, sounds, links, transitions, etc. Learning these tools will be very helpful in my future. I think myy next presentation will be on a topic that discusses electronics such as computers, cellphones, ipods, and such.
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Critical Review: Google Docs
Delia Phillips
Mr. Elsesser
BCA
5/1/10
Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.
Google Docs is Google's "software as a service" version of an office suite. Documents, spreadsheets, forms and presentations can be created within the application itself, imported through the web interface, or sent via email. They can also be saved to the user's computer in a variety of formats. By default, they are saved to the Google servers.
Open documents are automatically saved to prevent data loss, and a revision history is automatically kept. Documents can be tagged and archived for organizational purposes. The service is officially supported on recent versions of the Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome browsers running on Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, and Linux operating systems. Google Docs serves as a collaborative tool for editing amongst users and non-users in real time. Documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple users at the same time. In the case of spreadsheets, users can be notified of changes to any specified regions via e-mail.
I find it very convenient. I am a Google Docs user and it’s great because it replaces my use for a flash drive. All I have to do is save it to my account, and I can open it anywhere that has access to the internet.
Google Apps users will soon be able to upload any file up to 250MB. The service will provide up to 1GB of free storage, with any additional files costing $0.25 per GB per year. Google will start rolling out the service in the coming weeks.
Mr. Elsesser
BCA
5/1/10
Google Docs is a free, Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, form, and data storage service offered by Google. It allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users.
Google Docs is Google's "software as a service" version of an office suite. Documents, spreadsheets, forms and presentations can be created within the application itself, imported through the web interface, or sent via email. They can also be saved to the user's computer in a variety of formats. By default, they are saved to the Google servers.
Open documents are automatically saved to prevent data loss, and a revision history is automatically kept. Documents can be tagged and archived for organizational purposes. The service is officially supported on recent versions of the Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari and Chrome browsers running on Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, and Linux operating systems. Google Docs serves as a collaborative tool for editing amongst users and non-users in real time. Documents can be shared, opened, and edited by multiple users at the same time. In the case of spreadsheets, users can be notified of changes to any specified regions via e-mail.
I find it very convenient. I am a Google Docs user and it’s great because it replaces my use for a flash drive. All I have to do is save it to my account, and I can open it anywhere that has access to the internet.
Google Apps users will soon be able to upload any file up to 250MB. The service will provide up to 1GB of free storage, with any additional files costing $0.25 per GB per year. Google will start rolling out the service in the coming weeks.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Critical Review: Myspace and Facebook
Delia Phillips
Mr. Elsesser
4/30/10
BCA
Although launched in 2003, Myspace didn’t really take off until 2006 when it became the most popular social networking site ever. I had a Myspace and I thought it was awesome. But after awhile it got old, and that’s when facebook made its appearance. If you go to any high school, 90% of students have a facebook.
Since September 2006, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid e-mail address can become a Facebook user. Facebook’s target audience is more for adults than youths.
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow computer science students. The website's membership was initially limited by the founders to Harvard students, but was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League, and Stanford University. It later expanded further to include any university student, then high school students, and, finally, to anyone aged 13 and over. The website currently has more than 400 million active users worldwide
Facebook has met with some controversy. It has been blocked intermittently in several countries including Syria, China, Vietnam, and Iran. It has also been banned at many places of work to discourage employees from wasting time using the service.
Privacy has also been an issue, and it has been compromised several times. Facebook settled a lawsuit regarding claims over source code and intellectual property. The site has also been involved in controversy over the sale of fans and friends.
Users can create profiles with photos, lists of personal interests, contact information and other personal information. Communicating with friends and other users can be done through private or public messages or a chat feature.
Mr. Elsesser
4/30/10
BCA
Although launched in 2003, Myspace didn’t really take off until 2006 when it became the most popular social networking site ever. I had a Myspace and I thought it was awesome. But after awhile it got old, and that’s when facebook made its appearance. If you go to any high school, 90% of students have a facebook.
Since September 2006, anyone over the age of 13 with a valid e-mail address can become a Facebook user. Facebook’s target audience is more for adults than youths.
Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg with his college roommates and fellow computer science students. The website's membership was initially limited by the founders to Harvard students, but was expanded to other colleges in the Boston area, the Ivy League, and Stanford University. It later expanded further to include any university student, then high school students, and, finally, to anyone aged 13 and over. The website currently has more than 400 million active users worldwide
Facebook has met with some controversy. It has been blocked intermittently in several countries including Syria, China, Vietnam, and Iran. It has also been banned at many places of work to discourage employees from wasting time using the service.
Privacy has also been an issue, and it has been compromised several times. Facebook settled a lawsuit regarding claims over source code and intellectual property. The site has also been involved in controversy over the sale of fans and friends.
Users can create profiles with photos, lists of personal interests, contact information and other personal information. Communicating with friends and other users can be done through private or public messages or a chat feature.
Critical Review: LinkedIn
Delia Phillips
Mr. Elsesser
4/26/10
BCA
You’ll learn that LinkedIn is one of the earliest social networking sites to appear online in 2003, along with Myspace, and Facebook. The main difference between LinkedIn and other social networking sites can be found in user demographics. LinkedIn is not your teenager’s MySpace. LinkedIn is not your great aunt’s Facebook. LinkedIn means business - business connections, trends, news, and networks.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 65 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.
LinkedIn is really a huge database of professionals. Twitter lacks profile depth, Facebook is all over the place demographically and is also hard to find people. LinkedIn standardizes information entered by users into predefined “Profile Headline”, “Summary”, “Education”, “Company”, etc. categories. In addition to this huge database of information, LinkedIn provides a great search tool to allow you to find the person you are looking for depending on a number of very specific factors.
There is real and tangible benefit to knowing people – mentorships are formed, minds are engaged, questions are answered and asked, recommendations are made, and discussions are held. These exciting opportunities are made possible by the “social networking” we already do in real life – LinkedIn just makes it a little bit easier. Rather than collecting business cards at a conference, only to let them gather dust in your Rolodex, LinkedIn helps you remain actively connected to your network.
With LinkedIn, you can find potential companies and recruiters as well as be found by them. Even if you are happy in your job, it can’t hurt to have a minimal profile on LinkedIn and receive contacts from recruiters in your industry or specialty who may be able to help you out in the future, can it? LinkedIn is free career insurance!
Mr. Elsesser
4/26/10
BCA
You’ll learn that LinkedIn is one of the earliest social networking sites to appear online in 2003, along with Myspace, and Facebook. The main difference between LinkedIn and other social networking sites can be found in user demographics. LinkedIn is not your teenager’s MySpace. LinkedIn is not your great aunt’s Facebook. LinkedIn means business - business connections, trends, news, and networks.
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 65 million members and growing rapidly. LinkedIn connects you to your trusted contacts and helps you exchange knowledge, ideas, and opportunities with a broader network of professionals.
LinkedIn is really a huge database of professionals. Twitter lacks profile depth, Facebook is all over the place demographically and is also hard to find people. LinkedIn standardizes information entered by users into predefined “Profile Headline”, “Summary”, “Education”, “Company”, etc. categories. In addition to this huge database of information, LinkedIn provides a great search tool to allow you to find the person you are looking for depending on a number of very specific factors.
There is real and tangible benefit to knowing people – mentorships are formed, minds are engaged, questions are answered and asked, recommendations are made, and discussions are held. These exciting opportunities are made possible by the “social networking” we already do in real life – LinkedIn just makes it a little bit easier. Rather than collecting business cards at a conference, only to let them gather dust in your Rolodex, LinkedIn helps you remain actively connected to your network.
With LinkedIn, you can find potential companies and recruiters as well as be found by them. Even if you are happy in your job, it can’t hurt to have a minimal profile on LinkedIn and receive contacts from recruiters in your industry or specialty who may be able to help you out in the future, can it? LinkedIn is free career insurance!
Monday, April 26, 2010
Critical Review: Twitter
Delia Phillips
Mr. Elsesser
4/22/10
BCA
Twitter is a great place for keeping people informed on what you are up to without the need to spend a lot of time creating an entire post on the subject. You just say what's up and leave it at that.
One reason to engage in twitter is you can send out an invitation a cocktail party, mixer, or any other social gathering where you meet new people, pass out your business cards, and build relationships because of common interests. To ignore this opportunity to learn from others, make connections, and possibly get referrals to your business would be foolish.
We really can’t deny the fact that businesses are testing out Twitter as a part of their steps into the “social media landscape.” You can say it’s a stupid application, that no business gets done there, but there are too many of us that can disagree and point out business value.
Twitter gives you an immediate pulse on news and events, and what people are talking about, often before any news outlet. You can get a sense of things as they are happening, real-time, before they are picked up by the news sites and wires.
An example of Twitter news right away was the USAir flight 1549 that landed in the Hudson River. Janis Krums from Sarasota, Florida posted the first photo of the floating plane on Twitter from her iPhone. Thirty-four minutes after Janis posted his photo, MSNBC interviewed him live on TV as a witness.
In the business world, Twitter gives you the scoop on how your business is being received, or what people are saying about you. Twitter broadens our reach to a wider community and lets you learn from them, too. You can connect with people on Twitter who didn’t know too much about certain businesses.
On the other hand, Twitter can give you a chance to take a break and chat with folks informally, about serious and not-too-serious stuff. Sometimes that’s about business or marketing, sometimes it’s not.
No matter what Twitter does for you, it’s everywhere and still growing.
Mr. Elsesser
4/22/10
BCA
Twitter is a great place for keeping people informed on what you are up to without the need to spend a lot of time creating an entire post on the subject. You just say what's up and leave it at that.
One reason to engage in twitter is you can send out an invitation a cocktail party, mixer, or any other social gathering where you meet new people, pass out your business cards, and build relationships because of common interests. To ignore this opportunity to learn from others, make connections, and possibly get referrals to your business would be foolish.
We really can’t deny the fact that businesses are testing out Twitter as a part of their steps into the “social media landscape.” You can say it’s a stupid application, that no business gets done there, but there are too many of us that can disagree and point out business value.
Twitter gives you an immediate pulse on news and events, and what people are talking about, often before any news outlet. You can get a sense of things as they are happening, real-time, before they are picked up by the news sites and wires.
An example of Twitter news right away was the USAir flight 1549 that landed in the Hudson River. Janis Krums from Sarasota, Florida posted the first photo of the floating plane on Twitter from her iPhone. Thirty-four minutes after Janis posted his photo, MSNBC interviewed him live on TV as a witness.
In the business world, Twitter gives you the scoop on how your business is being received, or what people are saying about you. Twitter broadens our reach to a wider community and lets you learn from them, too. You can connect with people on Twitter who didn’t know too much about certain businesses.
On the other hand, Twitter can give you a chance to take a break and chat with folks informally, about serious and not-too-serious stuff. Sometimes that’s about business or marketing, sometimes it’s not.
No matter what Twitter does for you, it’s everywhere and still growing.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
What Do You Think?
The newest and easiest way to become famous is through the internet, especially on Youtube. Independent directors, comedians, actors, producers, and personalities have entered the public eye through Youtube, on their way to fame and fortune. Although I probably would not put myself out there through Youtube, it seems like an effective way to become a celebrity...or a felebrity.
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