If you are not sure what a blog is or how it works, the video called Blogs in Plain English will help. This video explains why blogs are such a "big deal." To view the video, just click on the large arrow in the middle of the video window below to view the window.
Monday, April 12, 2010
Whole-House Surge Protection
It's important to protect all your electronic devices, not just computers, from surges. Printers, televisions, appliances and computer peripherals all require protection. However, it can be inconvenient to use individual surge protectors on all devices that need protection. One solution is to install a whole-house surge protector as shown in this photo. The device is installed by an electrician and is attached to your circuit breaker panel. Whole-house surge protectors function like other surge protection devices, but they protect all electrical devices in the house at once. The typical cost of $200 to $300 (installed) is generally less than buying individual surge protectors for every electrical device in your home.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Posting Anonymous: Blessing or Cursing?
The Internet allows us access to all kinds of information about literally millions of different things. Internet forums become more specific as they deal with individual issues. The ability to anonymously post to an Internet forum can be seen as a blessing or a curse. I think it is actually both. There are many reasons why it could be seen either way, it all has to do with personal opinion.
The ability to post things anonymously to the Internet allows for more freedom of opinions because a person does not have to worry about any repercussions from what they might say. For example, someone might post something they don't want their family or friends to know about for a variety of different reasons. Another scenerio might be if a person posts something in regard to their job or employer. We have all heard or read about someone who has lost their job over something they have posted on the Internet. If you can give your opinions without giving your name, you can usually be a lot more honest and forthcoming. Also it allows for the ability to ask questions about subjects that you might be embarrassed or hesitant to ask about. An example of this would be a teenage girl who's looking for information about birth control, but is embarassed or afraid to ask her parent about it. This is very common. Internet forums that offer information about this subject would be very helpful.
There is also a negative side to being able to post anonymously. People posting on these sites are not going to be held accountable for anything they say. Therefore, some information on a forum may not even be true or backed up with any facts. The person posting may not even have any real knowledge of the subject. An Internet forum can be completely based on someone's opinion. An example of this in regards to the birth control issue would be a forum that was posted by a group or individual who is completely against any type of birth control and could give bad or incorrect information out to young girls who would not know the difference.
My opinion is it is both a blessing and a curse to be able to publish a forum on the Internet anonymously. My first reasoning for this is it gives you the freedom of speech without people arguing and attacking your opinions in a face to face manner. You might be in a position at your job where your employer would not agree with your opinion, however, if you can voice your opinion in this manner you don't have to worry about being reprimanded or corrected by your boss. Also, it allows you to express your feelings on a subject without personally being judged. Sometimes people just need a safe way to vent their feelings to make them feel better about things. You still have to weigh the positive against the negatives and realize that these forums could very often just be based on opinions. This type of freedom of speech does allow for arguments to be posted against something you may feel strongly about. Therefore, if you post a forum about something that may be very controversial, you should be aware of what could happen.
The ability to post things anonymously to the Internet allows for more freedom of opinions because a person does not have to worry about any repercussions from what they might say. For example, someone might post something they don't want their family or friends to know about for a variety of different reasons. Another scenerio might be if a person posts something in regard to their job or employer. We have all heard or read about someone who has lost their job over something they have posted on the Internet. If you can give your opinions without giving your name, you can usually be a lot more honest and forthcoming. Also it allows for the ability to ask questions about subjects that you might be embarrassed or hesitant to ask about. An example of this would be a teenage girl who's looking for information about birth control, but is embarassed or afraid to ask her parent about it. This is very common. Internet forums that offer information about this subject would be very helpful.
There is also a negative side to being able to post anonymously. People posting on these sites are not going to be held accountable for anything they say. Therefore, some information on a forum may not even be true or backed up with any facts. The person posting may not even have any real knowledge of the subject. An Internet forum can be completely based on someone's opinion. An example of this in regards to the birth control issue would be a forum that was posted by a group or individual who is completely against any type of birth control and could give bad or incorrect information out to young girls who would not know the difference.
My opinion is it is both a blessing and a curse to be able to publish a forum on the Internet anonymously. My first reasoning for this is it gives you the freedom of speech without people arguing and attacking your opinions in a face to face manner. You might be in a position at your job where your employer would not agree with your opinion, however, if you can voice your opinion in this manner you don't have to worry about being reprimanded or corrected by your boss. Also, it allows you to express your feelings on a subject without personally being judged. Sometimes people just need a safe way to vent their feelings to make them feel better about things. You still have to weigh the positive against the negatives and realize that these forums could very often just be based on opinions. This type of freedom of speech does allow for arguments to be posted against something you may feel strongly about. Therefore, if you post a forum about something that may be very controversial, you should be aware of what could happen.
About the H1N1 Flu Vaccine
The article that I found of interest is called "Get Ready Mailbag: How is the H1N1 Vaccine made?". The first thing that I find interesting is the topic because it is what everyone is talking about the big "Swine Flu" scare. I never got a shot and I don't think I will. I find it intriguing to see what peoples opinions are on it. Also what I liked about this article is the gave a pretty good overview of what Swine Flu is and how it began and how the shot works. They answer many questions that people have. The last reason I like this article is it used words and terminology that most people can understand. They didn't use a bunch of fancy words that are confusing. The article is layed out pretty simple.
Saturday, March 6, 2010
First time blogger
Blogging seems very simple and easy to use. It seems as it could be a very efficient way to communicate with others in a more timely fashion. Also it seems more people spend time on their computers then any other media source. I'm looking forward to learning more on how to use it!
First time Blogging, help!
This is my first time every using a blogging website and it is all completely new to me. I have read other peoples blogs before but never really knew how to create my own. I am hopeing that I will find it a helpful tool in today's world. Also I am looking for comments from others if they have any suggestions for me as being a first time user.
Microsoft office 2007 for students - Cheap!
Microsoft is running an offer especially for college students called The Ultimate Steal. For a limited time, students can obtain a copy of Microsoft 2007 Ultimate Edition for only $59.99. To qualify for this offer you must be enrolled at a US educational institution and have a valid e-mail address that ends in the edu domain. Considering this package is available at retail for around $500, this is a fantastic deal for students. So check it out and save some $$$ today!
Even though you can download the software from the Web site, you should also consider purchasing (for an additional fee) the software on DVD. This will make reinstalling the software much easier in the future in case you have a problem (such as your hard drive fails).
Even though you can download the software from the Web site, you should also consider purchasing (for an additional fee) the software on DVD. This will make reinstalling the software much easier in the future in case you have a problem (such as your hard drive fails).
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