The public relations field is not one of the easier fields to get into. The jobs available are limited and only the best of the best are asked to join the better public relations firms. Thats why anything that a person can do to set themselves a part is important, and if there is any way possible to make the job easier of reviewing you for an opening you make it.
Showing off that you can coherently design a working website that at the same time shows off your works can add a big boost to your portfolio. You show some design skills, you show that you know the time and effort it can take to make a website, and your making it easier for potential employers to locate you and your works.
The process of designing a website is comparable to NASA's first mission to land a man on the moon. Dreamweaver was a pleasant surprise though because it worked the way it was supposed to (a majority of the time) and the design screen must make the life of a website designer much easier. The coding part might as well been in another language. Even the slightest mis step in coding can cause an hours worth of back tracking and trying to figure out what went wrong. Trying to keep some form of continuity was also a challenge at times. Getting the header and footer to be the same on each page was the hardest part. The length and spacing was never the same, and somewhere during other editing of coding some coding for the footer was deleted and had to be re created.
Not every problem was impossible to solve. Sometimes all it took was a little copy and pasting work and everything lined up nicely. Tedious is probably the best word that describes building a website. Making a simple piece of a written Word document show up was even a bit difficult in its own way. You had to create a pdf file and a jpeg all just to show off one simple Word piece.
The other major benefit of having a website to show employers is the ability to have all of your work in one place. Social media work like a professional Twitter or Facebook page cannot be shown in a traditional manner. You can't show up to a job interview with nothing but screenshots of your work in a traditional portfolio.
The website also shows that you have an understanding that most things are connected. It gives off the appearance that you know how important it is to have Twitter account, Facebook account etc.., and that it is important that all of these accounts interact together. When the accounts all interact the better chance you have of a message being received and understood successfully.
The key factor in this entire project was the ability to show you can be organized and thorough. All the files and documents needed to be uploaded and put into the exact right place or they simply wouldn't upload or open correctly. It was worth it in the end though because it is special to be able to go into an interview and know that you've got this professional looking site in your back pocket.
Friday, May 6, 2016
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Twitter, is there anything else?
Twitter is being used in more ways the one. It started off as just a fun website for quick and easy social interactions, but it has morphed into a tool of sorts. The tool that twitter has morphed into isn't just used by one profession but for many others including journalist, marketers, and grass roots organizations trying to get a firm following by staying informed and connected.
Twitter has given the ability for journalists to get the inside scoop before anyone else has even begun to notice.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/apr/16/boston-marathon-explosions-reveal-twitter
An article written in the the guardian shows a good example of how twitter can be used to help aid journalists in getting the latest and greatest news, but not without a few drawbacks. As mentioned in the article twitter started off as not only a good warning sign that something was going to happen, but it also was a good way to get info about said happening. Unfortunately as time has gone on and more and more users have discovered twitter it has allowed non journalistic forces to influence the environment that was once full of decent information. Now when an event or newsworthy story happens on twitter it's basically all down hill after the first tweet is sent. Quickly an event gets mis reported an accusations start to fly and any real news about said event is quickly lost to people giving their opinions on what happened rather than just sticking to the facts. It does not mean however that twitter isn't used at all by journalists or newsrooms. Basically it's a great way for others to find out that an event has happened and then after the initial report of an incident they should continue to investigate it through a more reliable and professional way.
Another way in which twitter isn't just used as a social media website is the way marketing and advertising use twitters website. Communication is thought of as a two way street between customers and the companies they decide to give their business to. Now companies can interact with their customers which gives them a direct link to the consumer. Consumers may feel like they have a say in what is happening with their favorite brand or company and this makes them feel empowered and loyal to that brand or company. The great thing about this relationship with its consumers is now a company can here exactly what it's consumers think for free. This gives a company access to valuable information for free while also building a better relationship with its consumers.
Bernie Sanders campaign has been using twitter to try and bolster its appearance to voters. Most media coverage has been directed at the other big candidates so some events by Sanders have not been aired. Thanks to twitter though live tweeting has helped Sanders stay connected to voters without heavy reliance on traditional media.
The Black Lives matter hashtag has caused a frenzy of support to realize racial inequality that is still in existence. After a few incidents of the police over stepping their bounds the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter has become away to raise awareness for a cause so that African Americans are treated equal to others. It gives others a chance to have a glimpse of what it is like to be a minority in a country where everyone is supposedly treated equal.
Another movement that is getting little media coverage is the democracy spring movement. Using the hash tag #DemocracySpring organizers of the event have formed a protest to try and get congress to pass a new set of laws that would regulate how political candidates receive money and to bring about election reform. Hundreds of protesters have been arrested already but more eep showing up after following the movement on twitter.
Twitter has become the tool for those who need coverage to survive and gain momentum. Many events in the past would have benefited hugely from the use of a website that allows interaction with millions of users.
Our class was told to pick a few things to follow on twitter, and to send out several tweets our selves. Ellen Degeneres, UNYTS, and Second city where the three that I choose to follow. Ellen Degeneres was a choice because normally I would never choose such a person to follow, but the account was mostly full of nonsense things for her show and to let others know about special events for her show. Second City is an improv group out of Chicago. Most of the tweets from them where about up and coming projects or just videos of sketches they had recently done. Lastly UNYTS is a transplant organization from New York that keeps any donation for local use. They promoted events through picture an such, and they also tweeted at events.
UNYTS, came to mind because I have donated blood to UNYTS on many occasions before and have always had an enjoyable experience with them. Second City I followed because their was a time when I wanted to do improv comedy and I now Second City is a very prestigious place where many Saturday Night Live alumni came from.
In doing my own tweets I struggled to keep the word count down and also informing at the same time. Once I met with the professor I got a little boost and was directed in a clearer path then before. Twitter is an amazing tool and if used properly can have a huge impact on audiences that would otherwise not have none about an organizations goals. Facebook does allow more room and space to try and get a message across it is also falling out of popularity with its users. Many Facebook users are no longer active because it has grown full of ads and other things that many don't care for.
Twitter is seemingly taking over but with it comes problems as well. Groups that a filled with hate or wish to do harm to others also inhabit Twitter. They try to spread negative messages and mis inform other users. Its a word of caution that for as great as twitter can be it can also lead to damaging things as well.
Twitter has given the ability for journalists to get the inside scoop before anyone else has even begun to notice.
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/apr/16/boston-marathon-explosions-reveal-twitter
An article written in the the guardian shows a good example of how twitter can be used to help aid journalists in getting the latest and greatest news, but not without a few drawbacks. As mentioned in the article twitter started off as not only a good warning sign that something was going to happen, but it also was a good way to get info about said happening. Unfortunately as time has gone on and more and more users have discovered twitter it has allowed non journalistic forces to influence the environment that was once full of decent information. Now when an event or newsworthy story happens on twitter it's basically all down hill after the first tweet is sent. Quickly an event gets mis reported an accusations start to fly and any real news about said event is quickly lost to people giving their opinions on what happened rather than just sticking to the facts. It does not mean however that twitter isn't used at all by journalists or newsrooms. Basically it's a great way for others to find out that an event has happened and then after the initial report of an incident they should continue to investigate it through a more reliable and professional way.
Another way in which twitter isn't just used as a social media website is the way marketing and advertising use twitters website. Communication is thought of as a two way street between customers and the companies they decide to give their business to. Now companies can interact with their customers which gives them a direct link to the consumer. Consumers may feel like they have a say in what is happening with their favorite brand or company and this makes them feel empowered and loyal to that brand or company. The great thing about this relationship with its consumers is now a company can here exactly what it's consumers think for free. This gives a company access to valuable information for free while also building a better relationship with its consumers.
Bernie Sanders campaign has been using twitter to try and bolster its appearance to voters. Most media coverage has been directed at the other big candidates so some events by Sanders have not been aired. Thanks to twitter though live tweeting has helped Sanders stay connected to voters without heavy reliance on traditional media.
The Black Lives matter hashtag has caused a frenzy of support to realize racial inequality that is still in existence. After a few incidents of the police over stepping their bounds the hashtag #BlackLivesMatter has become away to raise awareness for a cause so that African Americans are treated equal to others. It gives others a chance to have a glimpse of what it is like to be a minority in a country where everyone is supposedly treated equal.
Another movement that is getting little media coverage is the democracy spring movement. Using the hash tag #DemocracySpring organizers of the event have formed a protest to try and get congress to pass a new set of laws that would regulate how political candidates receive money and to bring about election reform. Hundreds of protesters have been arrested already but more eep showing up after following the movement on twitter.
Twitter has become the tool for those who need coverage to survive and gain momentum. Many events in the past would have benefited hugely from the use of a website that allows interaction with millions of users.
Our class was told to pick a few things to follow on twitter, and to send out several tweets our selves. Ellen Degeneres, UNYTS, and Second city where the three that I choose to follow. Ellen Degeneres was a choice because normally I would never choose such a person to follow, but the account was mostly full of nonsense things for her show and to let others know about special events for her show. Second City is an improv group out of Chicago. Most of the tweets from them where about up and coming projects or just videos of sketches they had recently done. Lastly UNYTS is a transplant organization from New York that keeps any donation for local use. They promoted events through picture an such, and they also tweeted at events.
UNYTS, came to mind because I have donated blood to UNYTS on many occasions before and have always had an enjoyable experience with them. Second City I followed because their was a time when I wanted to do improv comedy and I now Second City is a very prestigious place where many Saturday Night Live alumni came from.
In doing my own tweets I struggled to keep the word count down and also informing at the same time. Once I met with the professor I got a little boost and was directed in a clearer path then before. Twitter is an amazing tool and if used properly can have a huge impact on audiences that would otherwise not have none about an organizations goals. Facebook does allow more room and space to try and get a message across it is also falling out of popularity with its users. Many Facebook users are no longer active because it has grown full of ads and other things that many don't care for.
Twitter is seemingly taking over but with it comes problems as well. Groups that a filled with hate or wish to do harm to others also inhabit Twitter. They try to spread negative messages and mis inform other users. Its a word of caution that for as great as twitter can be it can also lead to damaging things as well.
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
A Video Daze
The idea of separation was the given theme to the video project. Separation is not an easy theme to capture with out being cliche.The ideas that were first tossed around were cars driving away from each other, and driving away from someone. Although those above ideas effectively communicate the idea of separation they've been done time and time again. Finally the idea came about as a sort of separation between who you are in public versus who you are in private. The two have very separate qualities to them and if done probably are easily distinguishable from each other.
The difficulty filming came when trying to find the right angles for certain shots. Deciding between a close up or a far away shot was hard to determine. With the strict set time on every video it was important to make sure that everything filmed could be useful. Two different cameras also made things a challenge. When using the camera there was the ease of being able to use a tripod without the assistance of anyone else, but the project required first person shots as well. The camera didn't work well for the first person shots so a cellphone would work well. The cellphone had the disadvantage of taking a long time to up load the footage that was taken. The surprising part was the quality that the camera on the cellphone had. When getting to the editing stage there wasn't much difference between the cellphone footage and the actual camera footage.
Trying to convey the idea of separation between public and private wasn't easy. When acting or filming sometimes it is better to exaggerate then to keep toned down. So there are several things that can be easily exaggerated when doing comparisons of things done in private verses public. Sneezing,coughing, and even the way someone sits can be easily over exaggerated to really drive the point across on the idea of separation.
There's also another way to portray separation and that is through the setting. Setting is as important as anything else when it comes to filming. A bar is a much different setting then say a couch in your home or a bedroom. The bar shots were difficult because there wasn't much to work with when it comes to the lighting aspect. The shots in the bar had to be tight because there wasn't much room for the tripod either. The bar also had a massive mirror behind it, and so any possibility for a front shot of the bar was eliminated. The living room shots were much easier for space, but the lighting was also a bit temperamental. The camera that was being used picked up a pattern in the curtains that was in the shot. Normally this wouldn't be a problem but the pattern actually caused the camera to be a little distorted.
iMovie was the editing software chosen for the project. iMovie is unique because on the surface it looks simple, but further into the editing process it becomes clear that iMovie has a few tricks up its sleeve. The software in iMovie allows the user to do all sorts of effects that are unexpected for a lower video editing program. The user can do limited chroma key effects, and it even has some interesting audio editing abilities as well. Luckily though the only audio editing needed to be done was the removal of footage audio and replacing it with whatever else was needed. A big draw back to iMovie was when working on the project it was very difficult to put the project on a jump drive. Now video editing is known to be time consuming and it is expected to take an extra few minutes to move any files around, but moving an iMovie file that is being worked on sometimes took 20 minutes or more to save. This process takes away valuable editing time and can become frustrating quickly.
Even though saving the files from iMovie was a chore its title options were good as well. Normally an entire different software is used to make titles, and can be a headache on its own. imovie already has a good amount of titles ready to go and not to mention they are easy to work with for anyone who has never done much editing work. The filters that iMovie offers are a little lack luster. There were a few shots that could have used better filters but there was not much to choose from.
Communicating the idea of something through video can be difficult but it is becoming the more accepted standard. When writing sometimes it can be hard to know just when the right time is to stop before loosing the readers attention, and with people's attention spans growing smaller and smaller this can be critical to getting across a successful message. You want to have the biggest impact in the smallest amount of time possible. Images are more memorable then words, and can have a bigger impact. This is always a plus when trying to convey an idea or message. Given the time constraints for the video it kept the video focused and didn't allow for any nonsense which could cause the viewer to either miss the message or simply not take it in. Photographs are even more challenging because there is only one chance to get it right, and you have to compress one whole idea into a single image.
Sharing on social media wasn't too hard at all. Vimeo is friendly when it comes to user rights and such so they didn't challenge the use of any unlicensed music. The Vine video was a bit of a struggle. Six seconds is not a long time to work with so it does require a bit of work to edited something down to that. Vine also doesn't have a good option for loading videos from a computer so the video had to be sent to a cellphone where it could be uploaded from there.
https://vimeo.com/159112667
The difficulty filming came when trying to find the right angles for certain shots. Deciding between a close up or a far away shot was hard to determine. With the strict set time on every video it was important to make sure that everything filmed could be useful. Two different cameras also made things a challenge. When using the camera there was the ease of being able to use a tripod without the assistance of anyone else, but the project required first person shots as well. The camera didn't work well for the first person shots so a cellphone would work well. The cellphone had the disadvantage of taking a long time to up load the footage that was taken. The surprising part was the quality that the camera on the cellphone had. When getting to the editing stage there wasn't much difference between the cellphone footage and the actual camera footage.
Trying to convey the idea of separation between public and private wasn't easy. When acting or filming sometimes it is better to exaggerate then to keep toned down. So there are several things that can be easily exaggerated when doing comparisons of things done in private verses public. Sneezing,coughing, and even the way someone sits can be easily over exaggerated to really drive the point across on the idea of separation.
There's also another way to portray separation and that is through the setting. Setting is as important as anything else when it comes to filming. A bar is a much different setting then say a couch in your home or a bedroom. The bar shots were difficult because there wasn't much to work with when it comes to the lighting aspect. The shots in the bar had to be tight because there wasn't much room for the tripod either. The bar also had a massive mirror behind it, and so any possibility for a front shot of the bar was eliminated. The living room shots were much easier for space, but the lighting was also a bit temperamental. The camera that was being used picked up a pattern in the curtains that was in the shot. Normally this wouldn't be a problem but the pattern actually caused the camera to be a little distorted.
iMovie was the editing software chosen for the project. iMovie is unique because on the surface it looks simple, but further into the editing process it becomes clear that iMovie has a few tricks up its sleeve. The software in iMovie allows the user to do all sorts of effects that are unexpected for a lower video editing program. The user can do limited chroma key effects, and it even has some interesting audio editing abilities as well. Luckily though the only audio editing needed to be done was the removal of footage audio and replacing it with whatever else was needed. A big draw back to iMovie was when working on the project it was very difficult to put the project on a jump drive. Now video editing is known to be time consuming and it is expected to take an extra few minutes to move any files around, but moving an iMovie file that is being worked on sometimes took 20 minutes or more to save. This process takes away valuable editing time and can become frustrating quickly.
Even though saving the files from iMovie was a chore its title options were good as well. Normally an entire different software is used to make titles, and can be a headache on its own. imovie already has a good amount of titles ready to go and not to mention they are easy to work with for anyone who has never done much editing work. The filters that iMovie offers are a little lack luster. There were a few shots that could have used better filters but there was not much to choose from.
Communicating the idea of something through video can be difficult but it is becoming the more accepted standard. When writing sometimes it can be hard to know just when the right time is to stop before loosing the readers attention, and with people's attention spans growing smaller and smaller this can be critical to getting across a successful message. You want to have the biggest impact in the smallest amount of time possible. Images are more memorable then words, and can have a bigger impact. This is always a plus when trying to convey an idea or message. Given the time constraints for the video it kept the video focused and didn't allow for any nonsense which could cause the viewer to either miss the message or simply not take it in. Photographs are even more challenging because there is only one chance to get it right, and you have to compress one whole idea into a single image.
Sharing on social media wasn't too hard at all. Vimeo is friendly when it comes to user rights and such so they didn't challenge the use of any unlicensed music. The Vine video was a bit of a struggle. Six seconds is not a long time to work with so it does require a bit of work to edited something down to that. Vine also doesn't have a good option for loading videos from a computer so the video had to be sent to a cellphone where it could be uploaded from there.
https://vimeo.com/159112667
Sunday, February 21, 2016
A Mid Winter's Wiki
Personal experience was the main driving force behind the wikiHow I choose to do. Men can spend a long time looking for the right hair cut, but they can also spend even longer trying out ways to get the hair cut they want and trying to communicate that to whoever is cutting their hair. The side part was something I had want to get for about a year but I didn't know how to go about getting it. The people at Supercut's weren't really understanding what I wanted and I tried Regis as well but that yielded little results as well. However the stylist at Regis suggested going to a barber, and so I set out one day driving around Niagara Falls looking for a barber.
By coincidence a barbershop opened up about a week later two blocks from where I lived, and so I decided to take a trip in and haven't gone to another barber or stylist since letting Ralph cut my hair.
The process for going about getting your hair cut worked well with a step by step format. The order of the steps was difficult in the fact that the last few steps could almost be wiki's by themselves, but in the end they were edited to fit in a nice order. To get the best tips and be as prepared as I could be I asked my barber, Ralph, his opinion on what someone should do when they want their hair cut in a side part style. Ralph talked me through most of the steps he thought were important, and with that the frame work for the steps were all laid out.
The process of deciding what photos to use was not easy, and took a lot of thinking before the final wikiHow post. In the end only one step didn't really require a photo, and that was the "Knowing what you want" step. Step two called "Knowing what you want" was one that I struggled finding the right photo. Step two made me realize that although I can try to be specific I couldn't get too detailed. Everyone has different hair and everyone has different taste so I wanted the reader to come up with their own take on the side part. The photos I used though where basic and conveyed the message or information that was being presented in each step. A barbershop, a side part, the products to maintain the part, and the photo of statue of a depressed person.
The last photo is to represent defeat because it can get real discouraging when you keep failing to get your haircut, and it also ads a little humor to keep the reader's attention.
To make most of the step process come together I looked at about a dozen different wikiHow to pages to get some sort of reference to base my work off of. Some where very detailed and others where very general when going through the steps. I took what I learned from those examples and combined them with what I have learned in my public relations writing classes to get started with the steps. My first attempt at a draft left me with only around 400 hundred words. Writing for public relations requires you to be short and very concise because you have a limited amount of space.
Although most of my writing has been based around this short and concise formula for public relations it had taught me to write only what is absolutely necessary. When we went over the draft in class there were parts I knew I could extend upon without it looking like I was dragging on unnecessarily or just putting in filler.
Finally satisfied with the current draft I let my father look over my work first. He noticed a few mistakes but he also gave me some more advice for the steps.
He has been parting his hair since before I was born so he knew a little more about the maintenance part then what Ralph could tell me.
The final step, Tools and Products, was the hardest to keep under control. It was either way too short or too long and didn't fit. I looked around on wikiHow to see if I could find a link that would work with the products I was talking about. There was a great article on how to use pomade which I put in my references section. When I was doing that I also added another reference that was good for my first step which was a wikiHow on choosing a good barber. Another good reference I found on wikiHow was an article on men's hairstyles. With everyones hair being different sometimes a side part is not achievable so it's important to know that other hairstyles do exist.
In doing step 3, Know which way your hair parts, I pulled resources from four places. I asked Ralph, looked at 4 articles online, talked to my father, and I looked at my own experience with parting. When I reviewed all the information the common theme was the placement of ones own cow lick. Although that was a solid enough explanation some peoples hair doesn't follow this so I had to write that it may take some work to find out which way your parts if the cow lick method doesn't work.
For the tips sections I strictly used Ralph and asked him what made a customer someone he liked and wants coming back to his shop. Making sure you leave a good tip and never bad mouthing the barber were the tips he gave me.
It's hard but sometime while writing the in the step by step style I learned that you have to include things that would otherwise be seen as common sense. This doesn't mean that readers are uneducated but rather it means the writer is being through which is key to making a successful step by step piece.
By coincidence a barbershop opened up about a week later two blocks from where I lived, and so I decided to take a trip in and haven't gone to another barber or stylist since letting Ralph cut my hair.
The process for going about getting your hair cut worked well with a step by step format. The order of the steps was difficult in the fact that the last few steps could almost be wiki's by themselves, but in the end they were edited to fit in a nice order. To get the best tips and be as prepared as I could be I asked my barber, Ralph, his opinion on what someone should do when they want their hair cut in a side part style. Ralph talked me through most of the steps he thought were important, and with that the frame work for the steps were all laid out.
The process of deciding what photos to use was not easy, and took a lot of thinking before the final wikiHow post. In the end only one step didn't really require a photo, and that was the "Knowing what you want" step. Step two called "Knowing what you want" was one that I struggled finding the right photo. Step two made me realize that although I can try to be specific I couldn't get too detailed. Everyone has different hair and everyone has different taste so I wanted the reader to come up with their own take on the side part. The photos I used though where basic and conveyed the message or information that was being presented in each step. A barbershop, a side part, the products to maintain the part, and the photo of statue of a depressed person.
To make most of the step process come together I looked at about a dozen different wikiHow to pages to get some sort of reference to base my work off of. Some where very detailed and others where very general when going through the steps. I took what I learned from those examples and combined them with what I have learned in my public relations writing classes to get started with the steps. My first attempt at a draft left me with only around 400 hundred words. Writing for public relations requires you to be short and very concise because you have a limited amount of space.
Although most of my writing has been based around this short and concise formula for public relations it had taught me to write only what is absolutely necessary. When we went over the draft in class there were parts I knew I could extend upon without it looking like I was dragging on unnecessarily or just putting in filler.
Finally satisfied with the current draft I let my father look over my work first. He noticed a few mistakes but he also gave me some more advice for the steps.
The final step, Tools and Products, was the hardest to keep under control. It was either way too short or too long and didn't fit. I looked around on wikiHow to see if I could find a link that would work with the products I was talking about. There was a great article on how to use pomade which I put in my references section. When I was doing that I also added another reference that was good for my first step which was a wikiHow on choosing a good barber. Another good reference I found on wikiHow was an article on men's hairstyles. With everyones hair being different sometimes a side part is not achievable so it's important to know that other hairstyles do exist.
In doing step 3, Know which way your hair parts, I pulled resources from four places. I asked Ralph, looked at 4 articles online, talked to my father, and I looked at my own experience with parting. When I reviewed all the information the common theme was the placement of ones own cow lick. Although that was a solid enough explanation some peoples hair doesn't follow this so I had to write that it may take some work to find out which way your parts if the cow lick method doesn't work.
For the tips sections I strictly used Ralph and asked him what made a customer someone he liked and wants coming back to his shop. Making sure you leave a good tip and never bad mouthing the barber were the tips he gave me.
It's hard but sometime while writing the in the step by step style I learned that you have to include things that would otherwise be seen as common sense. This doesn't mean that readers are uneducated but rather it means the writer is being through which is key to making a successful step by step piece.
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
The World Wide Web of Web's
In the beginning there was...
There wasn't much that Web 1.0 could offer to its users. Many people just used it as a calling card, or an ad in the phonebook with not much else to offer. When Web 2.0 was created it changed the structure and how people used the Internet overall.
Web 2.0 added an element that I think is now a key component when using any website and that is it allows its users to interact with it. Now the interactions of early Web was by no means mind blowing, and it certainly wasn't all that impressive. It did allow for the user to engage, which is extremely important for repeat use. Think about it this way, if you just went on the Web to look up a phone number to a business and all the link took you to was a page with a phone number on it is there any reason for you to return to that website?. The answer is no, unless you forget the phone number then there isn't a valid reason, but what if there was a link to another website or a page with the businesses pricing guide or a "how to" section. Thats the eureka moment that I think has driven Web development the past few years. I do think that Web 2.0 left a lot of room though for improvement because honestly the designs really left something to be desired and it still wasn't all that user friendly.
"I don't know where I'm going,but I sure know where I've been", Whitesnake said it best when it comes to explaining Web 3.0. My best guess would to say it's more about the quality and quantity of data when it comes to Web 3.0. The way I would explain it is that Internet is trying to guess what you want before you if know it. The stamp example used in class is a good way to explain the idea I'm trying to convey. I don't like how now when I use Facebook or Twitter it puts up ads about a product a just googled last night. Marketers are probably loving all of this because it takes a major amount of time spent on research out of their jobs. They can now see what people are talking and looking at instead of having to hold focus groups or just outright guess.
Web 3.0 has allowed voices to be heard that would have otherwise been left unheard. This current form of the Web has allowed for social movements to gain traction when it would have been hard for them to do that in any other time period.The part I do love about Web 3.0 is that anyone who wants to start a website or wants to be heard can be, and they can do so to an almost global audience.
World Wide What?
We hardly even think about it anymore but the idea of the World Wide Web is impressive. It wasn't always the way it is today though. It had meager beginnings and wasn't even given its Web 1.0 name until after the fact, but nevertheless it has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Lets start with Web 1.0 and what it was and work from there.
Web 1.0 was the first template of what the Web looked like, and the general idea of the web. Web 1.0 wasn't capable of much though and it wasn't utilized for much. Many people used it as a sort of an ad placement tool but not much else. Web 1.0 doesn't mean any technology advancements though, it means the theory behind the web. So the key concept or take away is that Web 1.0 didn't have any real interactions going on with in it. You clicked and that was basically it. Here is a link to another explanation http://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/web-1-0/32191.
After Web 1.0 things get much more interesting and involved when it comes to Web 2.0. Web 2.0 took to interactions and things started to get interesting. No longer was a website static but the user could now click on things that brought them to other things that they might be interested in. The Web was starting to truly form because of these interactions. The full potential of the Web was beginning to be realized with the advent of the idea of Web 2.0. People could share information with each other and now they could add on to the internet and make changes to it. A further explanation of Web 2.0 can be found here http://www.oreilly.com/pub/a/web2/archive/what-is-web-20.html. That is actually the website of Web 2.0's founder Tim O'Reilly.
Building on the last two Web 3.0, also discovered by Tim O'Reilly, is the idea that massive amounts of data can be collected and accessed with ease anytime. This was a huge step and now with everything even more linked together the web becomes more important and useful. Google is basically the exact example of Web 3.0. Google allows users to access anything they want also long as they have an idea of what they're looking for. Web 3.0 works faster and more efficiently because now all the information and data is written in the same language so machines can decode it faster which allows for a more user friendly interface. http://computer.howstuffworks.com/web-30.htm this gives a more detailed explanation of Web 3.0. Soon the web could be seen as just another expansion of the human brain.
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
How to get and maintain a men's side part
Styles come and go in fashion but some are so everlasting that they can't be ignored. One such style that has held up to the test of time is the classic mens side part hair style. Here are some tips to get the look you want and how to maintain it.
1. Find the right person for the job.
You need to find the right person who's going to know exactly what it is your looking for. A barber is the safest bet as they are more familiar with men's hair and typically have the right tools. If you are confident in who already does your hair then don't be afraid to ask them for this cut.
2. Know what you want.
This can be extremely important. The best way to find the style of side part your looking for is through pictures. It's ok to show a picture to who ever is doing your hair the way you want it to look. Over the past few years people have put their own spin on the side part look so there are a few variations.
3. The part.
You have to know which way your hair parts so the person cutting knows how to style around the part. There are many ways to find out which way your hair parts.
4. Communicate
Talk to who ever is doing your hair. Ask about fades, tapering, and numbers. The more educated you are on hair terms the more likely you are to get what you are looking for.
5. If at first you don't succeed.
Try again. You may not like the way your hair turns out the first time. Like all new things give it some time and a few more tries and you might find yourself liking it more and more.
6. Maintenance tools.
To keep your part looking its best you'll need a few tools. A brush and a comb are a must and some sort of hair styling product. Experiment and try working with pomades and wax if you never have before. Pomades have been around for many years and wax is a nice substitute if you have a difficult time finding a pomade that will work.
1. Find the right person for the job.
You need to find the right person who's going to know exactly what it is your looking for. A barber is the safest bet as they are more familiar with men's hair and typically have the right tools. If you are confident in who already does your hair then don't be afraid to ask them for this cut.
2. Know what you want.
This can be extremely important. The best way to find the style of side part your looking for is through pictures. It's ok to show a picture to who ever is doing your hair the way you want it to look. Over the past few years people have put their own spin on the side part look so there are a few variations.
3. The part.
You have to know which way your hair parts so the person cutting knows how to style around the part. There are many ways to find out which way your hair parts.
4. Communicate
Talk to who ever is doing your hair. Ask about fades, tapering, and numbers. The more educated you are on hair terms the more likely you are to get what you are looking for.
5. If at first you don't succeed.
Try again. You may not like the way your hair turns out the first time. Like all new things give it some time and a few more tries and you might find yourself liking it more and more.
6. Maintenance tools.
To keep your part looking its best you'll need a few tools. A brush and a comb are a must and some sort of hair styling product. Experiment and try working with pomades and wax if you never have before. Pomades have been around for many years and wax is a nice substitute if you have a difficult time finding a pomade that will work.
Saturday, January 30, 2016
How to Wiki
Setting out into new territory as a writer can be scary no matter what type of writing you do. Only ever having done one "how to" in the past I am a little nervous, especially because it might be on a well known website, but this does not mean I have never had the thought of creating one.
Grinding tires is and integral part of most levels of oval track racing, especially dirt modified racing. There are several steps that are necessary to grind a tire properly. The right tools are an absolute must, so many crew men who do tires choose to use what is known as a variable speed grinder. These grinders can be picked up at almost any local hardware store and are a favorite. The next step in grinding a tire is choosing what tire you are going to grind. Grinding tires is an often overlooked step in race car prep that is talked about widely but there isn't any how to's yet on wiki.
A how to on making your self successful in a factory environment can be very useful. Today's younger generation isn't as familiar with factory work as the ones before it so it's difficult for them to adjust to the type of environment. Showing up on time plays a much bigger role then that of a retail job, and dressing appropriately isn't as important as safety and comfort. Safety is the number one over all concern at most factories so it's important to maintain a heightened level of awareness and make sure to report anything that maybe in violation of a facilities safety codes.
In the ever changing world of fashion one mens hair style always comes back, and that is the side part. Many younger men are switching back to the hairstyle their grandfathers wore but don't know how to go about asking for this particular cut, and also how to maintain it. With so many different products it can be hard to choose which one is the most suitable for this hairstyle. Its also difficult to know exactly if the side part hair style is right for you, and also which side of the hair to part. There are a few how to's for women to do this but not much when it comes to men. It's a classic hair cut that can really give that right someone a professional look.
Any of the three I have chosen could work for numerous reasons and I could be equally invested into all of them. I think this will be fun and I might be nervous but I am definitely excited to take on the challenges it takes to get published online.
Grinding tires is and integral part of most levels of oval track racing, especially dirt modified racing. There are several steps that are necessary to grind a tire properly. The right tools are an absolute must, so many crew men who do tires choose to use what is known as a variable speed grinder. These grinders can be picked up at almost any local hardware store and are a favorite. The next step in grinding a tire is choosing what tire you are going to grind. Grinding tires is an often overlooked step in race car prep that is talked about widely but there isn't any how to's yet on wiki.
A how to on making your self successful in a factory environment can be very useful. Today's younger generation isn't as familiar with factory work as the ones before it so it's difficult for them to adjust to the type of environment. Showing up on time plays a much bigger role then that of a retail job, and dressing appropriately isn't as important as safety and comfort. Safety is the number one over all concern at most factories so it's important to maintain a heightened level of awareness and make sure to report anything that maybe in violation of a facilities safety codes.
In the ever changing world of fashion one mens hair style always comes back, and that is the side part. Many younger men are switching back to the hairstyle their grandfathers wore but don't know how to go about asking for this particular cut, and also how to maintain it. With so many different products it can be hard to choose which one is the most suitable for this hairstyle. Its also difficult to know exactly if the side part hair style is right for you, and also which side of the hair to part. There are a few how to's for women to do this but not much when it comes to men. It's a classic hair cut that can really give that right someone a professional look.
Any of the three I have chosen could work for numerous reasons and I could be equally invested into all of them. I think this will be fun and I might be nervous but I am definitely excited to take on the challenges it takes to get published online.
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