Project 3 Topic

My topic for project 3 will be the Delta Zeta Sorority. I have been in Delta Zeta since my freshman year of college and plan to be an active member until I graduate this spring. I will create pages for our philanthropy, history and upcoming events. For the philanthropy page I will include information about our service to the speech and hearing impaired and the Painted Turtle Camp, for terminally children. I will include pictures from the camp and the speech and hearing institutions that we support. In the history section I will provide facts about our founders and when and how Delta Zeta was established. I will also include images of our founders. For the last page I will discuss upcoming events that raise money for our philanthropy, along with pictures from previous events. For more information about Delta Zeta visit http://www.deltazeta.org/.

Oops

So I totally forgot to upload a post about the second half of the video... I'll post a picture now and then I'll update this later.

The Internet Video: Taking the Internet for Granted

Like many others in our class the technological lingo in the video confused me. What caught my attention was when the video addressed the old version of the Internet and how it functioned. It made me think about how I used to use the Internet in middle school. I forgot how slow the Internet used to be until I watched the video. I remember having to use dial-up connection and waiting forever for it to finally connect to the Internet. I visited AOL right away and mostly used the Internet for chatting on AIM. When I wanted to go to other sites it would take much longer to access the webpage than it would today. The video said that in 1992 only 50 webpages existed on the Internet. Today I visit many of the billions of webpages offered that didn't exist in 1992 or even nine years ago.


I feel like I take the Internet for granted sometimes because I don't really stop to think about how advanced the Internet has become. I no longer have to stare at the computer screen for 20 minutes, waiting on the page to load or have my mom yell at me to for blocking the phone line while using the Internet. Now I can simply click Internet Explorer, visit any site I want, have unlimited access to information and talk on the house phone all at the same time (if I still actually had a house phone). For the most part I quickly find all the answers to my questions and when I don't I get really frustrated. Now after thinking about it, I appreciate the modern Internet much more and next time I think about throwing my laptop across the room, I will stop and tell myself, "Anything is better than dial up."


Click the follwing links to help you remember dial up connection:


http://www.edmundyeo.com/2011/05/remember-dial-up-internet.html

http://www.tech-faq.com/dial-up-connection.html

The Beginning of the Internet

After watching both parts of the film on how the inter webs came to be, I realized that we really take for granted the easy access of various communication mediums we have. I'm not going to lie, the first half of the video was a little hard to follow, but the process was still pretty interesting. I guess I never really stopped to realize how much trial and error had to go into the whole process. I was a little surprised that the people running the communications companies at the time weren't more supportive of the idea that the universities had come up with, but I'm sure they were simply afraid of change within their world of existing telecommunications.

The second half of the video was all stuff that I was pretty familiar with such as the commercialization, e-mail, etc. I wonder how many of the early pioneers actually still profit off of their contributions to the world wide web.

Mainly, I am just thankful that it is becoming more readily available to use and hope that I can keep up with its constant evolution.

Hope you all have a great labor day weekend, but in the meantime here are some interesting facts about the internet.

The Internet from Start to Censorship

The most interesting thing that I found was how the internet grew so fast, and that growth was partly to do with the freedom and decentralized foundation that it is based off of. There has been little to no government regulation, almost no taxes, or licenses, not central hub that controls every aspect of the web. Just like an unfettered free market system in society, an unfettered and unregulated internet system is the most friendly environment for innovation and prosperity. This freedom has allowed for people from all over the world, from all walks of life, rich and poor, PhD's and Dropouts and everyone in between, to contribute to the evolution of the internet. In just the past 10 years we have gone from downloading a song on the internet in an hour to downloading a song in five seconds, literally. Since the internet was created about 50 years ago, it has improved in leaps and bounds, as with computers, more so than any other industry.

Of course this has also allowed for free speech to finally be able to breath again since the newspapers and television shows were taken over by the corporate media and government controls. The internet has leaked information from corrupt governments, has allowed for protestors to take down oppressive governments and made it possible for people to spread the truth around the world in a second and gain their freedom from tyranny. Maybe why this is why the governments of the world are trying to censor and regulate the internet with kill switches and licenses(yes it's a Fox News link, but just deal with!) . Apparently internet censorship can make you a zombie.

Matt Wood's Intro

I'm a mass comm major at Texas State University, with a minor in poli sci, however, I might switch my minor to economics so that I can convince the mainstream that Keynesian Economics is harmful to liberty and also prosperity; free market economics needs to be brought and taught to the public domain again. Anyways, I seek the truth and that's what brings me into journalism; I really believe that the media needs not just a facelift, but also an organ transplant (a spine implant might also be welcomed!).

My personal hero is Ron Paul; yes he is a politician, but he is much more than just a public servant. He is a civil rights leader, a social movement leader, the leader of the Second American Revolution, in a peaceful way of course. I liken him to Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi, Thomas Jefferson and other freedom fighters. He is the only presidential candidate (and one of the only elected officials) who will end the wars, bring our troops home from the 900 bases that we have in 135 countries around the world. He is the only one who will end the (un)Partiot Act and bring back our Liberties and the Constitution back. He is the only one who warned us of the economic collapse. He is the only one who will save us from tyranny/ He is the one.

I'm excited to be in Web Design because not only is this an interest to me and not only will it help my professional life, but also it will help me improve my recently revamped "news blog", The Austin Free Press. There isn't much content anymore because I removed all of the previous entries to improve the quality of the journalism - a fresh start if you will.

Anyways, I think a good thing to leave you with is Gandhi's famous words of wisdom, "you must be the change that you wish to see in the world."

Video Evaluation

While the video was a bit confusing due to the technical lingo, I found it very interesting. Having grown up in the internet era, I've never really considered how it came about or how it functions because it has always just been there. The process of innovation that led to the internet, though we are only half-way through it, is quite fascinating now that I have stopped to think about it.

As I was thinking about the video from class, my fiancee brought an interesting fact to my attention. According to a Huffington Post article, the incoming college freshmen are the first generations of students to be younger than the internet. This just served as a reminder of how young the internet really is and how much I take it for granted.

Trista

Search Engines and Directories Exercise

Here are my searching steps for Search Engines and Directories Exercise:

 

1) Typed in top search bar: www.google.com

2) Entered: "Beyonce:sister: Solange Knowles: age and birthday"

3) Clicked on third search from the top.

4) Led me to .http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/06/24/solange-knowles-birthday-2/

5) Web Page: Told me Solange Knowles is 25 years old and her birthday is June 24th.

The History of the Internet Video-Part 1

I found this video to be particularly informative. These days, it seems to me, most people take the Internet for granted. I know I have from time to time. However, this video re-newed my appreciation for our modern technology. I liked the particular scene in the movie when they were discussing "Hot Potato Routing." The illustration of the information being chopped into little pieces or "packets" and being sent to different places particularly aided my understanding.  The determination of the inventors was especially inspirational. Even though the phone companies refused to participate, the inventors continued on their mission nonetheless. I look forward to seeing the rest of the video.

Here are some interesting websittes I found that also discuss the history of the Internet. 

http://www.netvalley.com/archives/mirrors/davemarsh-timeline-1.htm

http://www.zakon.org/robert/internet/timeline/

http://www.sean.co.uk/a/science/history_of_the_internet.shtm

The Internet Video: Thank Goodness for Visuals

Although the video on Monday was extremely interesting, I also found it somewhat confusing to listen to. Thankfully, the illustrations helped me figure out a little bit about what was going on.

I am always very curious about how important inventions were first conceptually conceived. Thus, I thought the most interesting aspect of the video was the perseverance displayed by the creators of the Internet. Other companies were already complacent with the services they were offering their customers, and some said the technology simply didn't exist yet. I found this interesting because companies could not ignore a new invention like the Internet today. In the Information Age, which was mostly created by the formation of the Internet, following, understanding and capitalizing on innovation early is crucial to a business' survival.

Another interesting fact about the initial concept of creating the Internet was the big picture thinking the creators underwent. The visuals did an excellent job of showing how communication between different computers had to expand for the invention to work. While it may seem like common sense to us now, the thought process behind creating new units that can talk to the old and new computers is revolutionary. For me, the most remarkable aspect of the video is how the creators thought outside the box, challenged the status quo and eventually found a way to make their ideas a reality that changed the world.

The Internet video

I found the first part of the video was interesting for the most part. I am not technologically advanced so learning the origins of the Internet and how it all began to where it is today is awesome. It's funny that computers use to be treated like "rare sci-fi objects" whereas now computers are the norm and are everywhere. I really liked that Raymond Tomlinson, the man who invented e-mail, came up with the invention just for fun and chose the @ symbol simply because it made sense.I tried to find out how much his net worth was for his simple hobby but I couldn't find a specific article (Wikipedia cannot be trusted!). I also liked the irony in how phone companies weren't originally interested in building a computer network and Dr. Leonard's Kleinrock's Q theory. I found a great article on Dr. Leonard Kleinrock and how at age 6 after reading a Superman comic, he decided to build his own crystal radio from scratch. At age 6, I'm pretty sure I was still playing with play-doh and barbies so that's beyond fascinating to me. Here's the article and Dr. Leonard Kleinrock is the man in the picture FYI.

-BonnieBr0wn

Random Internet Fact

The Internet video was very confusing to me. I am not very technologically advanced and haven't really used my pro to it's fullest potential. What seemed quite surprising to me was the Web was originally thought of by a psychologist. It was surprising to me that it wasn't someone in an electrical field or engineering or something of that sort. I also never realized what a big part computers played in war. I hope the second part of the video is more relevant to what I understand about the Internet and Web.

Search Engines Question 9

9. Suggest a book on finding the right pet.

Because the prompt specifically asked for a book, I went immediately to Amazon and searched the books department for "finding the right pet." No first page results. I decided to google it and go from there.

I changed the wording and googled "choosing the right pet book" and the first choice was Are You the Pet for Me: Choosing the Right Pet for your Family. This book was the only first page result for a book.

Most books on the market were more specific to animals like dogs, horses, cats, etc.

What did I learn?

I know these images really throw off the flow here but I thought they were cool. The first one is from Yahoo 1994, the next is from 1995, and finally 2011. I had to laugh when we talked about directories because I remember using those...

Anyway, I was really fascinated by the first half of the video. I didn't realize that the original super computers had to be connected to smaller computers just to decipher the information... or at least I think I heard something to that effect. It was also exciting to hear that many of the early internet pioneers were college students.

Web Video

I have learned a little bit about the history of the internet as I've gone though school, but this video just proved how much history it actually has. First, what stood out and surprised me the most was the information about how the Lunar Module had less computing power than we did about ten years ago. That makes sense looking back seeing how technology has evolved, but just crazy how we were able to put something in space without all these resources.

Internet FIlm

The most interesting fact was that the concept of the Internet was introduced by a psychologist. I'm sure he conceived it as a way to connect people and help them reach a higher level of understanding of one another. I think this stage of the Internet is being finally being reached. Sure, we as humans have stumbled on ways of using the Internet tool, but we are learning how to use it to benefit our lives and not consume them.

Another interesting fact was the amount of vintage components the first computers were made of. I always knew computers were all analog at first, but I just never really imagined the amount of components that were used to make them work. It sounds very nerdy, I know. But imagine a modern watch made from an assembly line, and a simple, handmade watch. Which would you take? In the film, I saw vacuum tubes and vintage capacitors that can go up to $200 a piece now days.

iPod dock with tubes? Yes, please.

See ya,

-Julio

Internet Video

This video is really interesting, and I'm looking forward to watching the rest of it. A few things caught my attention, the first being the packets. To jog your memory, packets are broken down pieces of a document. The smaller pieces are easier to send, and they all come back together on the receiver's computer. Another piece of information I didn't know about was hot potato routing. It means messages are still able to be received event if part of the network was destroyed. This was discovered by watching mice go through a maze. Looks like animal testing is good for something!

Amanda

Hello All

Hey,

My name is Michael Barrett. I am a senior. My major is Journalism with a minor in English, which clearly shows that I like writing. This summer I had an internship at the Waco Tribune-Herald where I got to write different beats and get published, which is pretty cool to see your name in a newspaper credited as a staff writer. I'm originally from Seguin, have lived in Waco and now live in Austin.

I'm the youngest of a large family, eight in total, and I have a fraternal twin brother. I plan on getting a job at a paper or online publication where I could get paid to write, while as a hobby develop screenplays or books which would be my true passion, as long as I get paid to write I consider it winning. If I get tired of being broke I could always get into law school as a financial safety net to pursue other interests.

I really enjoy music and concerts as well.

 Twitter@el_barrett

History of the Internet

I had no clue there was even the thought of linking computers up during the 1960's. The foresight and determination the developers must have had to think of something as revolutionary as even the early stages of internet is commendable. During a time when little was known about computers and their abilities, the researchers were able to move past that thinking and effectively use their vision to shape what is now the modern world wide web. I always thought that even the concept of making the internet was not introduced until the 1990's but now thanks to the film, I am informed that the project had been in the works for quite some time. Also, I thought it was cool that they went against the grain and continued to develop their ideas although they had been told many times before that nothing would come out of it. I look forward to watching the rest of the film and learning more about the origin of the internet.
I found a few websites that were interesting to me regarding the internet:
http://www.walthowe.com/navnet/history.html
http://www.computerhistory.org/internet_history/

Hi, I'm Nicole George.

Hey,

I'm Nicole George and I am a senior graduating in December. I am a public relations major and sociology minor. I am active in AWC and am currently serving as the president. I have enjoyed my time at Texas State and will definitely miss it soon after graduating. After graduating I hope to stay in San Marcos and maybe eventually move on to a bigger, better place. I enjoying traveling, reading and having fun with friends. I guess you could call me a wandering soul who's caught in the 78666 bubble.

I am currently interning at the Hays County Food Bank and truly enjoy my work there. I love the non-profit world and as cliche as it sounds, I love the warm fuzzies I get at the food distributions and maintaining a personal relationship with the clients. They especially love it when I remember their names and give them a smile. I'm working on the fall campaign, Turkeys Tackling Hunger, doing miscellaneous PR tasks. I'm getting great experience and feeling good at the same time!

Well that's all for now. Hope to learn a lot from this class, as I am almost completely unfamiliar with all of this! Follow me @thenicolegeorge.