Module 4_Tools for using the web (cont.)

A new day a new attempt:

2. Bookmark Buddy Download

This programme is not very easy to use. I don't have that many bookmarks. I have no problem doing fresh searches to find what I'm looking for. I have read the help notes for an hour and I am completely uninspired by this programme. It's a 30 day trial. I only need 30mins. I am going to uninstall it.

Module 4_Tools for using the web

1. Copernic Desktop Search Download and Use

It was free for home use.

Reading the additional features for the professional packages which costed up to $60 I felt that the features provided were not going to be useful for me anyway. So the features of the home version are just fine. It searches all files in all the different programmes, formats and folders, including email and the web. I can find everything everywhere on my computer. It has made searching much better. Before I downloaded it I thought I would not find it useful because my files are very organised anyway, but this search is supreme and thorough. It finds what I want and what I forgot I had.

2. I thought I would download a game. But ended up finding a website where I could read books on line. Now I am off the track. I will tackl progamme no.2 tomorrow...

Module 3_Web 2.0

The html list was heaps easier to comprehend than the furl site. I could not understand the furl site until I looked at the html site.

I think the benefits might be negligible. Furl reads like a forum without an adjudicator. Html reads like a library book shelf. They are both fine, it comes down to personal preference.

I loathe the idea of everyone being able to have an input on the web's content. It compromises the perception I have of integrity of information and the self esteem of the individual. It is very easy to become part of the internet. It draws you in and as soon as you get comfortable it takes something from you. It's like a bad friend.

There is always your own inner critic and then there is the web's mysterious input on content. I never understood cyber bullying until I did this course. But I now see that peole divulge a part of themselves and then potentially can be attacked from an unknown source. Just because someone did a search on 'I feel sad' for instance.

Week 7

My log is my log. It is not good or bad. It is what it is. I have done my best. I accept my fate. Please give me 10/10. The week 7 assessment is completed.

Week 7

If I say it's week 7, it means I have to do that test...on my blog... where to find it?

Module 3_Blogs

http://www.louis-vuitton-review.com/

This is an interesting and orderly blog. It stays on the topic. It has merit.

I have read a lot of blogs. Generally they are a waste of my life. I feel this way because I have head space of my own that rambles at me all the time. Reading other people's random head talk is plain useless. I would not dream of writing all my thoughts out. That's like thinking double. My god the majority of this stuff is soooo useless.

But it is very clever how it all works and fits in on the 'web'. It is pretty amazing the volume of information roaming around the ether. It really is the 3rd dimension.

Module 3_Upload my web page

Cannot. I have tried to speak to iprimus and after waiting to speak to someone during business hours they could not tell me how to upload a web page although I do have web space on my account. Basically it all relies on how lucky you are with the person on the other end.
I then proceeded tonight to upload onto the curtin website. I follow all the instructions about 6 times and end up with

Error: Could not read from transfer socket: ECONNABORTED - Connection aborted

When I explore this problem I find I am not the first person to hit a wall with this problem on the web. But for all my searching I cannot resolve the problem.

I have remained calm and patient.

You will have to be content with the image of my website from previous blogs. Take my word for it, all links work a treat.

Module 3_Optional 'Standards' Task 2

It would be a breach of copyright to use the Curtin logo on my work. The reason for this is that it is my work. Even if Curtin University placed their logo on my work it is a breach of my inherent copyright. The Curtin logo may only be used on documents commissioned by Curtin University and it's employees as original material or research, or formal communication from the organisation.

I have permission to use the cartoon by Weg which I have placed on my study website. His trustees have said my use of it to market myself is no problem. It is of me and I have the original. Sometimes using an image for marketing purposes would create multiple copies of original works which could attract royalties to be payed to the artist or creator.

Module 3_Optional 'Standards' Task

The 5 most important standards for writing on line are:

1. Write half as much as you would normally.
2. Keep the layout simple with no too many long time downloads
3. Say what you mean
4. Say it first
5. Be clear about introducing who you are

The thing which I find annoying when I read internet text is too many links to deeper documents. When I am trying to learn I feel compelled to read everything. Some of the web info in this course has lead me into massive information overload. It has been quite tiring sometimes to stay on the topic. And I don't print out! It's such a waste of paper. Internet words are hard to keep and file and recognise over the long term.

Module 3_Thoughts on html

I have enjoyed making a web page very much. But it takes patience and practice. I have explored further topics such as the use of frames and CSS but prefer to keep things simple. So although the long list of commands is useful I find them complicated. I think when I begin to write information in a more purposeful manner I will find more complex commands useful. It is very difficult to write interesting content when you are also imagining how it will look and learning how to do it.

Module 3_Make a web page

I made it!! It is going to be hard to remember to use US spellings. I was also unable to change the font to Arial. I will upload my script tomorrow to BB and see if I can get some help. Hang on, just worked it out.

Week 6

Internet was down last night. It was still down tonight. So I called tech support, waited half an hour. Thankfully I could be helped. I had to put my splitter on the phone socket and not the internet phone socket. It has also stopped all the crackle on the phone since I switched to broadband.

In my head, everything I read and write on the internet I do with an American accent.

Module 3_That bloody book of sand

Well, I will keep reading. Maybe tomorrow the riddles will be more obvious. Note to self, this is how the non-linear world drags you into it's grasp. Spooky!!

Week 6

Well I have now mastered the screen grab. Let's see how it looks. This is done on IBM by pressing the 'print scr' key while holding 'alt' to take a screen shot of the active window and paste the picture into paint and save as jpg. I wish I knew this before. I have screen grabbed my ICQ screen. It is lovely to see those people but unfortunately they are not online when I am. But it was fun to chat to Sheila the other day.

Week 5

Hello, I finally put a picture up! yay