JCOM 2160: Reading #2

I can't believe the lack of privacy there is when using a search engine such as Google or Yahoo, I'm not surprised though. Search engines probably thrive on keeping user's history, so they can place ads according to their searches. I know whatever I've been searching about lately will always pop up in my email, tempting me to click on it. User beware though, don't try and search kill tactics, they may end up being your downfall!

It's amazing how big the internet is getting, so much so that phone companies are getting angry about the amount of use that is going through their cables. The internet is so cluttered and it seems to be endless and almost impossible to find a decent domain name anymore. I'm excited, and somewhat nervous, to see what the future holds for internet users.

Setting up my own domain has always been something I thought I should do. To many times I've had funny or good ideas and didn't have the chance to share them with people who might be interested. Blogging is a great way to do this, but having my own my brand, my own website, would be key. Before I graduate I plan to have a site setup with stories and ideas that I come up with. Some will be serious while others will intend to make someone laugh or hopefully brighten somebody's day.

JCOM 2160 - Reading #1

Reading about the types of email etiquette really opened my eyes to a new light on the subject. I never realized there are so many different things to watch out for. I always knew to mind my manners and respect people, whether on or offline, but these lists take it far beyond my knowledge. From now on I will always be very cautious about what I send through email, I don't want any of my private information or my private conversations to be sent on to other people I don't even know. Reading the lists of etiquette also made me realize how much people break the rules. With social networking becoming such a big factor in the lives of millions of people, you really have to watch what you post on your Facebook or MySpace accounts. Just about anyone can log on and see the nasty things you are posting or saying about certain individuals, or groups of people. Potential bosses can look you up as well and see what kind of person you really are and how you really treat people when you think nobody is looking. I am glad I had the chance to read about the different kinds of etiquette, it was a real eye opener and gave me the chance to expand my knowledge on the subject.