Well I guess this is it Net11 Blog- My very first Blog page. I learnt a lot and had fun. Hope to continue with another unit in the near future. Thanks for all my new web knowledge! Nat :)
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Module 4 - Evaluating the Web
The reliability and authority of the site / source / article
No individual is named however the site says it is authorised by: Director, Centre for English Teaching. As this site is a reference/ informational site I would say that the content information is accurate and up to date (last update was on 20-Oct-2008)
No individual is named however the site says it is authorised by: Director, Centre for English Teaching. As this site is a reference/ informational site I would say that the content information is accurate and up to date (last update was on 20-Oct-2008)
The main ideas or subjects discussed in the article
* Who they are (about, mission)
* Programs they offer
* Dates for the programs
* Who their institution is associated with (Agents)
* The National ELICOS Associations they are involved with
* Enrolment procedures of taking an English test before enrolment
The purpose for which the site was written (this might include any apparent external interest, intellectual motivation or contextual information)
The purpose for the website was to increase their product awareness in the ELICOS industry, promote that they are a quality college and to increase their enrolments.
in terms of your own future use, which 'body ' of information (ie. the original 'snapshot' of the site, or your own, annotated, analytical version) would be most useful to refer back to?
As life can be quite chaotic I would prefer to look back on my annotation as it is a quick summary about the website. I don’t have to click on different pages to find the same information I had wrote in one or more paragraphs- less time consuming which is very important to me however as I obtained the information from the website it is still accurate.
In term of external users (i.e. if you included this site as a hyperlink or resource on a website) which body of information would best help them judge if the site was useful or of interest to them?
I would use this link which takes the viewer straight to the English College products which is their courses and programs. The viewer will then be able to quickly decide if the site is what they are looking for.
Module 4 - Organising Search Information Task
· URL. www.monash.edu/englishcentre/
· author, Maintained by mcmast@mcpl.monash.edu.au
· institution, Monash University
· blurb/ summary / screen shot (this can be a direct copy of an appropriate abstract or introductory paragraph on the site: but make sure you record and reference it as such) "Monash University English Language Centre Home International Home Australian Government Requirements for International students Monash College Pty" (Google search result)
· URL. www.usyd.edu/cet/students/support.shtml
· author, Authorised by: Director, Centre for English Teaching.
· institution, Milton College- The University of Sydney
· blurb/ summary / screen shot (this can be a direct copy of an appropriate abstract or introductory paragraph on the site: but make sure you record and reference it as such) University Home · Centre for English Teaching; Contacts; Library; Sitemap ... His previous experience includes working at UWS College, Milton College and (Google search result)
· URL. www.uws.edu.au/international
· author, University of Western Sydney 2008- no individual mentioned
· institution, UWS College- University of Western Sydney
· blurb/ summary / screen shot (this can be a direct copy of an appropriate abstract or introductory paragraph on the site: but make sure you record and reference it as such) "UWS College is a wholly owned entity of UWS, offering preparation pathway courses through English and Academic Programs. More Information ...(Google search result)
To save my most usable searches I went to File/backup/restore/back up all searches and tracking items but I had to also download Copernic Personal to do this.
· author, Maintained by mcmast@mcpl.monash.edu.au
· institution, Monash University
· blurb/ summary / screen shot (this can be a direct copy of an appropriate abstract or introductory paragraph on the site: but make sure you record and reference it as such) "Monash University English Language Centre Home International Home Australian Government Requirements for International students Monash College Pty" (Google search result)
· URL. www.usyd.edu/cet/students/support.shtml
· author, Authorised by: Director, Centre for English Teaching.
· institution, Milton College- The University of Sydney
· blurb/ summary / screen shot (this can be a direct copy of an appropriate abstract or introductory paragraph on the site: but make sure you record and reference it as such) University Home · Centre for English Teaching; Contacts; Library; Sitemap ... His previous experience includes working at UWS College, Milton College and (Google search result)
· URL. www.uws.edu.au/international
· author, University of Western Sydney 2008- no individual mentioned
· institution, UWS College- University of Western Sydney
· blurb/ summary / screen shot (this can be a direct copy of an appropriate abstract or introductory paragraph on the site: but make sure you record and reference it as such) "UWS College is a wholly owned entity of UWS, offering preparation pathway courses through English and Academic Programs. More Information ...(Google search result)
To save my most usable searches I went to File/backup/restore/back up all searches and tracking items but I had to also download Copernic Personal to do this.
Module 4 - Boolean searching task
I used the "and", "or" searching technique on Copernic however a little box came up saying "You do not have to use Boolean operators as (and, or) since Corpernic Agent automatically manages them"
So I used it on Google.com and found:
· the biggest number of hits relating to these key words
English and College shows 279,000,000 results
English or College shows 280,000,000 results
· information most relevant to what you ACTUALLY wanted to look for!
Use more key words to refine search like city, country etc
· information coming only from university sources
I used the advanced search tool and put "edu" in the "Search within a site or domain" box and search English and College and University
So I used it on Google.com and found:
· the biggest number of hits relating to these key words
English and College shows 279,000,000 results
English or College shows 280,000,000 results
· information most relevant to what you ACTUALLY wanted to look for!
Use more key words to refine search like city, country etc
· information coming only from university sources
I used the advanced search tool and put "edu" in the "Search within a site or domain" box and search English and College and University
Back to Module 4 - Searching the Web- Search Engine Task
Choose your most commonly used internet search engine and do a search with words of your choosing.
No surprises here, I used Google for my commonly used search engine. The first hit for word "English College " and the first site was www.northsydneycollege.com.au/ out of about 65,000,000 results
First 5 results were:
1· www.northsydneycollege.com.au/
2· www.uec.edu.au/
3· www.ace.edu.au/
4· www.englishaustralia.com.au
5· www.collegeofenglish.com.au/
Using Copernicus or similar, set it up to search at least three search engines (including one that will search the 'deep web') and repeat exactly the same searchRecord the number of hits in your learning log, and compare to your first search. What differences did you notice? Why? Which search, on first glance gave you the most promising results?
First five results were:
1. http://www.StudyGroup.com/USACollege/
2. http://www.RosettaStone.com/
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_College,_Douai
4. http://www.englishcollegenoosa.com/
5. http://www.ncte.org/journals/ce
The search enabled 11 search engines however I didn't receive as many results as Google- 51 results in total. At first glance I thought Google gave me more promising results as there were more of them however as you go through the list of the Google results (further into the search like page 4 and on) compared to the results on Copernic the results don't have as much relevance as the results in Copernic.
No surprises here, I used Google for my commonly used search engine. The first hit for word "English College " and the first site was www.northsydneycollege.com.au/ out of about 65,000,000 results
First 5 results were:
1· www.northsydneycollege.com.au/
2· www.uec.edu.au/
3· www.ace.edu.au/
4· www.englishaustralia.com.au
5· www.collegeofenglish.com.au/
Using Copernicus or similar, set it up to search at least three search engines (including one that will search the 'deep web') and repeat exactly the same searchRecord the number of hits in your learning log, and compare to your first search. What differences did you notice? Why? Which search, on first glance gave you the most promising results?
First five results were:
1. http://www.StudyGroup.com/USACollege/
2. http://www.RosettaStone.com/
3. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_College,_Douai
4. http://www.englishcollegenoosa.com/
5. http://www.ncte.org/journals/ce
The search enabled 11 search engines however I didn't receive as many results as Google- 51 results in total. At first glance I thought Google gave me more promising results as there were more of them however as you go through the list of the Google results (further into the search like page 4 and on) compared to the results on Copernic the results don't have as much relevance as the results in Copernic.
Module 3 - Legal Issues
· have you used images or words on your web page or website that contravene copyright laws?
On my webpage I don’t have photos which can be subject to copyright laws as they are my personal photos however I did use the little picture man that was used in the tutorial. There is no copyright sign noted near to picture to indicate to me it has been copyrighted however as it is an intellectual creation by someone other than me, it’s a good idea to attribute it was their creation and not my own.
· Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment?
This information may be difficult to find so be prepared for a search and some independent thought!
You’re right, I didn’t find an answer on any website however the common answer I was finding in relation to logo use was that if I had permission to use it from the owner (Curtin University) than it should be fine to use it. If an assignment created and distributed by Curtin University asked me to place their logo a website I created it should be fine. I would add to this by saying that the website I create must also be inline with their requests. I can not just put their logo on any site which has nothing to do with the assignment.
On my webpage I don’t have photos which can be subject to copyright laws as they are my personal photos however I did use the little picture man that was used in the tutorial. There is no copyright sign noted near to picture to indicate to me it has been copyrighted however as it is an intellectual creation by someone other than me, it’s a good idea to attribute it was their creation and not my own.
· Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment?
This information may be difficult to find so be prepared for a search and some independent thought!
You’re right, I didn’t find an answer on any website however the common answer I was finding in relation to logo use was that if I had permission to use it from the owner (Curtin University) than it should be fine to use it. If an assignment created and distributed by Curtin University asked me to place their logo a website I created it should be fine. I would add to this by saying that the website I create must also be inline with their requests. I can not just put their logo on any site which has nothing to do with the assignment.
Module 4 - Downloading tools / plug-ins Task
In your learning log record which programs you downloaded and note which (if any) facets you think might prove useful.
1. Adobe pdf's Reader- very useful with documents you send that you don't want altered E.G. legal documents, receipts etc
2. Windows Media Player- You can view and play movie and audio files in the same place, works with MP3 players (Toshiba Gigabeat)
3. Copernic- Different programs which you can add on such as the Personal component that allows you to save your searches to your desktop/ hard drive.
1. Adobe pdf's Reader- very useful with documents you send that you don't want altered E.G. legal documents, receipts etc
2. Windows Media Player- You can view and play movie and audio files in the same place, works with MP3 players (Toshiba Gigabeat)
3. Copernic- Different programs which you can add on such as the Personal component that allows you to save your searches to your desktop/ hard drive.
Module 3 - Web 2.0
Now you've read about Web 2.0 what applications or "services" do you think are web 2.0 indicative?
Web 2.0 describes the next stage of internet as not just a way to obtain information but a way to interact and share your opinions and thoughts. Applications and services which are indicative to this are networking sites, (such as MySpace, facebook), blog pages and sharing site (twitter, flickr, wikipedia) to name a couple.
Web 2.0 describes the next stage of internet as not just a way to obtain information but a way to interact and share your opinions and thoughts. Applications and services which are indicative to this are networking sites, (such as MySpace, facebook), blog pages and sharing site (twitter, flickr, wikipedia) to name a couple.
Module 3 – Blogs
In your learning log, record your thoughts. Consider various uses for blogs such as citizen journalism and personal blogging. Have you seen in your net travels any interesting uses for blogs? This blog entry is an opportunity to tell us what you really think of blogging!
It is true that blogs are used as an online diary and when thinking of diaries I would think of something very personal, secretive and non-interactive however blogs can be very interactive with the use of RSS feeds, URL links and the ability to add comments to a post. It gives individuals and businesses the ability to share their thoughts to a wide audience, not really bound by rules as it is a medium for free speech. An interesting site I found on my net travels is Bloglines a site that people can follow and signup to. Once you sign up you are prompted to tick what you are interested in and what you will be happy receiving. You will then receive blogs and updates of those blogs from your chosen topics. You are exposed to a large range and variety of blogs from cooking recipes, fashion updates, celebrity news to paintings and artworks.
It is true that blogs are used as an online diary and when thinking of diaries I would think of something very personal, secretive and non-interactive however blogs can be very interactive with the use of RSS feeds, URL links and the ability to add comments to a post. It gives individuals and businesses the ability to share their thoughts to a wide audience, not really bound by rules as it is a medium for free speech. An interesting site I found on my net travels is Bloglines a site that people can follow and signup to. Once you sign up you are prompted to tick what you are interested in and what you will be happy receiving. You will then receive blogs and updates of those blogs from your chosen topics. You are exposed to a large range and variety of blogs from cooking recipes, fashion updates, celebrity news to paintings and artworks.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Module 3 - HTML Tags
Record any difficulties you encountered with these exercises. Record your thoughts about html - do you feel a sense of achievement? What are the differences between html and blogging? what do you like best?
WOW I have made my own website! I am definitely a newbie to making websites but I really feel like I’ve achieved something especially because you are using language and codes to create it- all new to me! Once you can remember the codes I think it would be easier and the only trouble I had was remembering to put / to end the codes. Loved the exercise though!
WOW I have made my own website! I am definitely a newbie to making websites but I really feel like I’ve achieved something especially because you are using language and codes to create it- all new to me! Once you can remember the codes I think it would be easier and the only trouble I had was remembering to put / to end the codes. Loved the exercise though!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Module 2 - Chat
TASK OPTION Other chat options: MSN, YahooChat, SecondLife (sign up is laborious but the dedicated can give it a try) For any of these options you choose Arrange with other students in the unit to meet up for a chat Record your answer and reflections in your learning log
LOG ENTRY: Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
YahooChat was easier than I thought, for some reason I had preconceived notions it wasn't a good chat site (probably comments from others) however it was easy to add friends to my contact list and chat. The only negtive was with so many people chatting at the same time it got a little confusing following who was saying what- especially because I haven't met the others in our study group before.
GROUP TASK ~ all students : Talk about which chat service you prefer, and what forms of communication chat is most useful for. Think about the following question: how does the method you are familiar with appear to differ from other chat or messaging such as ICQ, MSN or AIM? Which system do you prefer?
LOG ENTRY: Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
I chose to sign up to MSN as my friends were already using it and as i'm using a HP computer a signup pop-up window automatically comes uo when I log on so I thought it was about time I did. I found it very easy to install , register and use. It was also easy to share photos and files between those on your contact list. I like that I can choose my status (on the phone, online) or I can choose to be offline and be more of an observer.
Many said they prefer to use chat forms which their friends use. The main opinion (including mine) was that all of them have very similar features and the main one being real-time chat is the most important so the main form of communication used was based on the one that was more popular with their friends.
LOG ENTRY: Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
YahooChat was easier than I thought, for some reason I had preconceived notions it wasn't a good chat site (probably comments from others) however it was easy to add friends to my contact list and chat. The only negtive was with so many people chatting at the same time it got a little confusing following who was saying what- especially because I haven't met the others in our study group before.
GROUP TASK ~ all students : Talk about which chat service you prefer, and what forms of communication chat is most useful for. Think about the following question: how does the method you are familiar with appear to differ from other chat or messaging such as ICQ, MSN or AIM? Which system do you prefer?
LOG ENTRY: Record your outcome and reflections of your experiences and thoughts on this task in your learning log
I chose to sign up to MSN as my friends were already using it and as i'm using a HP computer a signup pop-up window automatically comes uo when I log on so I thought it was about time I did. I found it very easy to install , register and use. It was also easy to share photos and files between those on your contact list. I like that I can choose my status (on the phone, online) or I can choose to be offline and be more of an observer.
Many said they prefer to use chat forms which their friends use. The main opinion (including mine) was that all of them have very similar features and the main one being real-time chat is the most important so the main form of communication used was based on the one that was more popular with their friends.
Module 2 - Email lists
What are the pros and cons of email lists versus discussion boards? Are there certain kinds of communication or purposes more suited to one than the other?
Email list
pros (+) information you are interested in as you signed up for it, can have attachments, are kept for as long as you want them
cons (-) can't talk in real-time, can retrieve mail from partner companies, if you don't know how to use foldersin email specific emails can be hard to find (unorganised).
Discussion boards
pros (+) can talk in real time, wide and diverse range of audience , when threads are used correctly they can be more organised and topics are easier to find.
cons (-) can be cut off depending on discussion board server, can be subject to negative comments (racist, sexist etc.)
I think if you subscribe to an email list for company information, product updates and information that is targeted to you it can be quite useful and if your receiving them on behalf of a company you work for however as they are can build up quite quickly and can be hard to organise.
Discussion boards are sometimes hard to follow with so many different people sharing their opinion at once however if they are organised correctly with people using threads correctly you can easily seach for a subject you are looking for.
Email list
pros (+) information you are interested in as you signed up for it, can have attachments, are kept for as long as you want them
cons (-) can't talk in real-time, can retrieve mail from partner companies, if you don't know how to use foldersin email specific emails can be hard to find (unorganised).
Discussion boards
pros (+) can talk in real time, wide and diverse range of audience , when threads are used correctly they can be more organised and topics are easier to find.
cons (-) can be cut off depending on discussion board server, can be subject to negative comments (racist, sexist etc.)
I think if you subscribe to an email list for company information, product updates and information that is targeted to you it can be quite useful and if your receiving them on behalf of a company you work for however as they are can build up quite quickly and can be hard to organise.
Discussion boards are sometimes hard to follow with so many different people sharing their opinion at once however if they are organised correctly with people using threads correctly you can easily seach for a subject you are looking for.
Module 2 - Email Tasks
1. What information about a user's email, the origin of a message, and the path it took, can you glean from an email message?
You can obtain information about who sent the message or more specifically the username and domain name of the user's email, the subject gives a hint what the email is about, the body is the main purpose and explains in detail why the email was sent.
The path can be traced from sender to recipient via the way it was sent (copy carbon, blind copy carbon, reply, reply to all and forward)
2. In what cases would you find it useful to use the 'cc', 'bcc' and 'reply all functions of email?
CC (Carbon Copying)- if I was sending a message and wanted others to also know (for their information) but didn't want them to give much of an imput I would CC them.
BCC (Blind Carbon Copying)- If Im was doing a major mailout and didn't want the recipients to also know who received the mailout or if I was just replying and wanted someone in on the email but didn't want the recipient to reply to them and only to me I would BCC them.
Reply to all- I would use this function if I wanted all recipients to give their opinion and reply. To me it means that the message is equally revevant to each recipient.
3. In what ways can you ensure that an attachment you send will be easily opened by the receiver?
Send the attachment as a ASCII (Plain text) rather than RTF (Rich text file) as it is a more simplified version and can be accepted by most systems (regardless of Macintosh or PC).
4. What sorts of filters or rules do you have set up, and for what purpose?
The main filters I use are the spam/ junk filters so im able to give more time to those emails that are more relevant to me, especially at work I am very time conscious.
5. How have you organised the folder structure of your email and why?
I organise both my personal and work email addresses by topic so I am able to easily find my previous emails. This also allows me to work more efficiently like the spam/ junk filter.
You can obtain information about who sent the message or more specifically the username and domain name of the user's email, the subject gives a hint what the email is about, the body is the main purpose and explains in detail why the email was sent.
The path can be traced from sender to recipient via the way it was sent (copy carbon, blind copy carbon, reply, reply to all and forward)
2. In what cases would you find it useful to use the 'cc', 'bcc' and 'reply all functions of email?
CC (Carbon Copying)- if I was sending a message and wanted others to also know (for their information) but didn't want them to give much of an imput I would CC them.
BCC (Blind Carbon Copying)- If Im was doing a major mailout and didn't want the recipients to also know who received the mailout or if I was just replying and wanted someone in on the email but didn't want the recipient to reply to them and only to me I would BCC them.
Reply to all- I would use this function if I wanted all recipients to give their opinion and reply. To me it means that the message is equally revevant to each recipient.
3. In what ways can you ensure that an attachment you send will be easily opened by the receiver?
Send the attachment as a ASCII (Plain text) rather than RTF (Rich text file) as it is a more simplified version and can be accepted by most systems (regardless of Macintosh or PC).
4. What sorts of filters or rules do you have set up, and for what purpose?
The main filters I use are the spam/ junk filters so im able to give more time to those emails that are more relevant to me, especially at work I am very time conscious.
5. How have you organised the folder structure of your email and why?
I organise both my personal and work email addresses by topic so I am able to easily find my previous emails. This also allows me to work more efficiently like the spam/ junk filter.
Internet tools
In this exercise I used VisualRoute to find the trace route to curtin.edu.au
There were 18 hops and the average time for in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin site is 137 milliseconds.
I am unable to cute and paste from this site which is really annoying so here are the hops:
69.65.110.165
205.234.111.129
69.65.112.25
69.65.112.2
209.51.161.9
72.52.92.61
72.52.92.57
198.32.146.43
202.158.194.157
202.158.194.33
202.158.194.17
202.158.194.5
202.158.198.178
202.158.198.186
The IP address for curtin.edu.au is 266.158.198.186
From my computer to curtin.edu.au there were 18 hops and the average time for in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin site is 138 milliseconds.
69.65.110.165
205.234.111.129
69.65.112.25
69.65.112.2
209.51.161.9
72.52.92.61
72.52.92.57
198.32.146.43
202.158.194.157
202.158.194.33
202.158.194.17
202.158.194.5
202.158.198.178
202.158.198.186
The main difference was there was only one additional IP address which appeared in hop no. 17 which was IP 134.7.179.53. There were 3 hop no.s (14,15,16) which were blank.
There were 18 hops and the average time for in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin site is 137 milliseconds.
I am unable to cute and paste from this site which is really annoying so here are the hops:
69.65.110.165
205.234.111.129
69.65.112.25
69.65.112.2
209.51.161.9
72.52.92.61
72.52.92.57
198.32.146.43
202.158.194.157
202.158.194.33
202.158.194.17
202.158.194.5
202.158.198.178
202.158.198.186
The IP address for curtin.edu.au is 266.158.198.186
From my computer to curtin.edu.au there were 18 hops and the average time for in milliseconds from the tools site to the curtin site is 138 milliseconds.
69.65.110.165
205.234.111.129
69.65.112.25
69.65.112.2
209.51.161.9
72.52.92.61
72.52.92.57
198.32.146.43
202.158.194.157
202.158.194.33
202.158.194.17
202.158.194.5
202.158.198.178
202.158.198.186
The main difference was there was only one additional IP address which appeared in hop no. 17 which was IP 134.7.179.53. There were 3 hop no.s (14,15,16) which were blank.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Conceptual Research & Reflection Project
Concept #2 : Your audience's use of communication
"Informational exchange consists in the content of messages but also the uses (intended or unintended) to which information is put.”
Messages are continually passed from sender to recipient on the internet through various forms of outlets for personal and business related matters. Outlets commonly used for personal reasons would be email, networking sites (Myspace, facebook, Bebo, Orkut), blog pages (blogspot), instant messaging applications (msn, Mirc) and now businesses are not only using their websites as a way to attract consumers they are also using more web based tools which initially would have been used for personal use such as those mentioned above.
Email marketing is used to reach a businesses target audience. Businesses would research their target audience in order to tailor each email to make it more effective. Effective meaning the recipient of the email will do what the email was intended whether this would be to sign up for a promotional mail out, go to an event or buy a product etc. Therefore to get their audience to use the email they could cater their message to better suit their audience such as the language it was written in (targeting different nationalities), add cartoons or pictures (engage) and adding links to make the email interactive and easy to follow.
Websites are a useful resource for audiences to collect information but how to get the audiences there? Landing pages were developed for this reason so the designers would need to anticipate what content will cause the greatest effect by showcasing a little of what they offer or creating one to just stand out, all constructed with the audiences use in mind which in this case would be to immediately look at the website.
In this unit I have experienced very straight forward emails such as "Add my blog", "Here's my msn address- add me!" These statements say to me exactly why the email was created and what they want me to do with it. Other messages sent not only on the email but throughout many outlets on the internet are not as straight forward. Signing a petition for a cause for example, the cause will be the main focus and message to put across however as it is supported by a company you are not only signing the petition and sending it to a friend but you are making their brand name more known which could in turn build a larger customer base and increase profits.
When trying to convey information effectively you need to think of who your audience is, what your audience will do with your information and how to best put that in your message. The message will contain the key information with added prompts on how they should use your message whether it be to file it away for future references (new store opening could go there later), creating urgency for them to respond immediately (promotional sale) or allowing them to respond in a certain period (a competition).
Site one: Mission Australia and Bayer's transform the homeless campaign / ABS, ‘Counting the Homeless’, 2006.
An email marketing campaign to transform the lives of the homeless was sent to me recently prompting me to support their cause. You would add your name and make a butterfly to place over a map of Sydney which would represent you as a supporter of the campaign. In partnership with Missions Australia the major sponsor for this was by Bayer. They constructed a site dedicated to obtaining a target of 60,000 butterflies because once the 60,000 was reached Bayer would donate $60, 000. Bayer could have donated the money without creating the campaign however the unintended message behind the campaign was that Bayer is a good and reputable company and next time I want to purchase something and the option was there for me to choose a Bayer product.
Site two: Global Village Sydney (Universal English College) / Global Village Universal English College, 2008
The above website is a website about an English college in Sydney. It informs the viewer about the college, the location, programs and courses they offer, who works there and happy alumni students. A college's website like this one is designed to inform and attract students to study with them. The messages which tell me that it was designed for this reason are the layout of the site and how it was arranged. Your eyes begin with an introduction to the left of the page, then with the information about the college (courses, programs price) followed by the enroll section like it is the end of the process for you on the site and prompting you to enroll.
Concept #5 : The mobility of electronic digital data
"Advanced Internet communicators always think about the ways in which their own exploitation of the technical ease of mobile data can impact on other Internet users, seeking to ensure that technical possibility is not simply substituted for effective communication requirements."
Conversational communication on the Internet can be as fast as chatting face to face and so can other ways of communicating such as the ease of transferring electronic digital data from one communicator to the other over email, websites and networking sites. The mobility of electronic digital data has simplified many of our actions thus making transferring data quick and popular to do.
Email (for some people) can be the main communicative way of interacting whether it is for personal or business reasons for the simple ease of everyday use. In addition to the points already noted on the concepts page, certain technical possibilities make replicating and sharing information easy which can be productive however this ease of mobility can also cause problems which can make situations less productive. Examples of this are carbon copying too many recipients in an email (causing confusion to those it wasn't directed to and further discussion), sending a reply with a comment which was meant to be forwarded to another recipient, replying to all (copying in someone you didn't want to) – the technically possibilities which make email so mobile have caused more work and complications for both the sender and receiver. With the reliance of sending emails and use of communicating via electronic devices this would to some extent impact on the way colleagues and/or friends speak with each other for instance becoming less confident in speaking or body language less friendly including no eye contact.
An easy way for friends to catch up using the Internet is on the many social networking sites that have begun to pop up of the last couple of years. Sharing and transferring data has been made easy with the combined options of real-time chat, posting and forwarding pages and the instant update broadcasts. Other websites used as libraries make the process of finding information quick and easy, with more variety. Sites such as Bloglines, Flickr and youtube are all used as a library to share information to search for data. Bloglines allows their subscribers to follow different bloggers listed on their site. Members receive new post updates and summaries of the posts you have selected to follow. Instead of you searching for each post in a different web window it is all arranged for you on one site allowing data to be transformed more easily and quickly. Flickr is a large online photo gallery and youtube is a place to put up videos both allowing users easy access, the ability to share electronic data and also transfer data and URL's through other sites such as My space and facebook.
Site one: Facebook used to find defendants in Australian court case / AFP, 2009
The Internet has opened up new ways of finding information with such ease and accuracy. In this case a judge ruled that it was OK to serve documents to a couple on facebook as they have been un-contactable at their last known address or other contact details. This case is useful to me in writing about this concept as it expresses how the mobility of data has not only given the AFP an easier and faster way of contacting the defendants but explores how the Internet is evolving and changing our uses of electronic digital data.
Site two: Flickr / Yahoo!7 Pty Limited, 2009
There is said to be millions of subscribers to Flickr and the link above takes you to the sharing page to the online photo gallery- Flickr. This is one of the sites I mentioned above which allows people from all around the world (with access to the internet) the ability to share and exchange information with the ease of one website. The photos can be downloaded and then passed onto others not known to Flickr through other electronic devices like email.
Concept #7 : Netiquette
"Good communication practice on the Internet is not something one 'learns' but something one 'practices' so as to teach others, less familiar than yourself, how it is done."
Netiquette is the combination of two words Internet and etiquette although some say network and etiquette either way it means "the set of rules about behaviour that is acceptable when writing an email or talking to people in a chat room" (The Cambridge online dictionary; Cambridge Unity Press, 2009) I would add to that by saying netiquette is for most interaction over the Internet not just email or chat rooms.
Many have written a broad introduction or tried to write a set of rules to netiquette however as everyone has their own opinion of what is socially acceptable, netiquette would be more of a guide than a set of rules. I would expect most people to be already practicing netiquette without even knowing it such as greetings and goodbyes, polite conversation, not being rude or discriminative, writing information about someone or copying information written by someone else with their OK to do so, essentially the basics to etiquette. Other aspects more defined to the Internet would be using lower case letters (not capitols as it looks like your YELLING at them), don't forward spam, don't change text if forwarding an email and as it is hard to put feeling to paper try not using sarcasm unless stating it in brackets.
Most conversational communication requires netiquette and as I said previously most of it would only come naturally as we are already familiar with etiquette however would other forms of online communication also need etiquette such as websites and other web based promotions? Maybe in this instance watching ones behaviour is called having a code of ethics not necessarily a set of rules. Rules such as capitalization wouldn't really be applicable in this case as they would grab someone's attention which is what they want to be able to promote. To me it is easier to think of netiquette when opinions and feelings are being expressed so if we are using a website as an example the blogging section would need netiquette.
It is true that some people are more sensitive than others so it can be quite hard to know if they will get your 'drift' if you are making a joke or for those that have been using the Internet for a longer time understand your Internet abbreviations such as LOL (laugh out loud). I found when using the discussions page on the Curtin site I was double checking and rewriting my threads and messages so as to not offend anyone. I don't have a crude mouth or bad taste in jokes by any means however in these circumstances (open forums) it is sensible to be considerate of others.
Site one: Netiquette Guidelines by Sally Hambridge / Hambridge. S, Netiquette guidelines, 1995
From researching different writings of netiquette on the Internet I came across Sally Hambridge's document many times, even on Curtin University's website which shows me that it is recognised as quality writing and a good place to start. Guidelines such as this are definitely great for introducing people to netiquette or for more advanced users of the Internet to brush up on the netiquette skills however I feel it is only part of the process as you will learn more being interactive with others on the Internet and email, your actions are an example for others to follow and vice versa.
Site two: Getting fired because of a joke email/ Chilling in DFW, Yahoo! Inc. 2009
I came across this discussion when looking at the consequences of not following Netiquette. The different views and opinions of the people in the discussion reinforce to me that everyone has a different view of what is right and what is wrong. Some believe it was OK to send that email as everyone else was doing it so they shouldn't have been singled out and fired however others think they shouldn't have done it in the first place and deserve to be fired. This situation reinforces that because opinions can differ dramatically and you are unclear of what behaviour is right and wrong than you should just treat others as you would want to be treated.
Concept #17 : The impact of text-based real-time chat
"Communicating in real-time with text enables a form of 'authoring of the self' that is similar to the processes of face to face speech but which is much more amendable to authorial control, experimentation and reflection. Further, text-based communication carries with it the possibility for multiple, differing conversations occurring simultaneously, relying on the ability of the human brain to deal with text much better than speech."
What makes it popular? A user can follow what is said easier and you can go back and re-read if you have forgotten something. It gives you the ability to reply with a more thoughtful answer than if you were speaking face to face and adding more quality to it in the form of URL's and pictures.
I have touched on this in an earlier concept however with a lot of written communication you would think to some extent that it would impact one's ability to communicate verbally as there is less time to think of a reply, no ability to re-read what was said and more time to think about everything else that is going on around you so for some this would be a more intensive situation. People that have a problem with social interaction such as those that suffer from social phobia (The Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association, 2009) would probably feel better speaking and expressing themselves online as they are able to focus only on the conversation taking place. This is an advantage and a positive impact to being able to "prepare a reply thoughtfully" for both the sender and recipient however it seems another impact of social interaction is bullying unfortunately it also works the other way as the bullies have more time to think of a response and the ability to have numerous people chatting to one person at the same time.
Technology here has allowed real-time text based chat to replicate face to face communication. Unlike face to face communication we are able to look at facial expressions for additional meaning however with only text to read and interpret it can be hard to tell what the sender/author means.
Text-based chat has also introduced new text based abbreviations commonly used on chatting, informal emails and phone messaging. As most text-based conversation is rapid we allow ourselves to use the shortest possible amount of words and letters to make a word. They would include: U (you), L8 (late), 2 (to, too), QT (cutie) and common phrases like LOL (laugh out loud), TTYL (talk to you later), hehehe (laughing), J L (smiley faces) allowed more emotion to be expressed.
In this unit I was thinking about the introductions we each wrote when we first started in a threat and then again on each of our blog sites. An aspect to text based chat is it truth that we are told and say to others- how real is the person you are talking to? Are they really who they say they are? Fair enough if you know the person however meeting people online can create alter egos to make them feel more comfortable and confident about who they are and that's what the Internet can promote- anonymity.
Site one: facebook / facebook, 2009
When facebook recently updated their system they added a new application to include test-based real-time chat with everyone on your friends list. Initially facebook only had areas to communicate in asynchronous ways like posts on pages which everyone can see or a more personal approach of sending a private message (like you would as an email). To me when I hear something was upgraded I think it is better, more advanced so to me, facebook has proved the popularity of real-time based chat and is a preferred way of communicating.
Site two: Bullying Online/ The Australian, News Limited, 2009
In a more negative light to text-based chat the above site introduces and reports on bullying on the Internet in 1997. It allowed me to understand one of the negative effects to communicating real-time through text and explains that 13 year old girls is the likely age to be bullied online. Unfortunately as bullies are in the safety of their own home it gives them move of a platform to push their bully persona and their tactics onto their victims. As this report was written in 1997 I was curious to know if it had increased and I didn’t find any solid statistics however there are many sites created and dedicated to bullying online which to reflects that it is still an ongoing issue. Sites such as bullying , reach out and Be Safe Online.
"Informational exchange consists in the content of messages but also the uses (intended or unintended) to which information is put.”
Messages are continually passed from sender to recipient on the internet through various forms of outlets for personal and business related matters. Outlets commonly used for personal reasons would be email, networking sites (Myspace, facebook, Bebo, Orkut), blog pages (blogspot), instant messaging applications (msn, Mirc) and now businesses are not only using their websites as a way to attract consumers they are also using more web based tools which initially would have been used for personal use such as those mentioned above.
Email marketing is used to reach a businesses target audience. Businesses would research their target audience in order to tailor each email to make it more effective. Effective meaning the recipient of the email will do what the email was intended whether this would be to sign up for a promotional mail out, go to an event or buy a product etc. Therefore to get their audience to use the email they could cater their message to better suit their audience such as the language it was written in (targeting different nationalities), add cartoons or pictures (engage) and adding links to make the email interactive and easy to follow.
Websites are a useful resource for audiences to collect information but how to get the audiences there? Landing pages were developed for this reason so the designers would need to anticipate what content will cause the greatest effect by showcasing a little of what they offer or creating one to just stand out, all constructed with the audiences use in mind which in this case would be to immediately look at the website.
In this unit I have experienced very straight forward emails such as "Add my blog", "Here's my msn address- add me!" These statements say to me exactly why the email was created and what they want me to do with it. Other messages sent not only on the email but throughout many outlets on the internet are not as straight forward. Signing a petition for a cause for example, the cause will be the main focus and message to put across however as it is supported by a company you are not only signing the petition and sending it to a friend but you are making their brand name more known which could in turn build a larger customer base and increase profits.
When trying to convey information effectively you need to think of who your audience is, what your audience will do with your information and how to best put that in your message. The message will contain the key information with added prompts on how they should use your message whether it be to file it away for future references (new store opening could go there later), creating urgency for them to respond immediately (promotional sale) or allowing them to respond in a certain period (a competition).
Site one: Mission Australia and Bayer's transform the homeless campaign / ABS, ‘Counting the Homeless’, 2006.
An email marketing campaign to transform the lives of the homeless was sent to me recently prompting me to support their cause. You would add your name and make a butterfly to place over a map of Sydney which would represent you as a supporter of the campaign. In partnership with Missions Australia the major sponsor for this was by Bayer. They constructed a site dedicated to obtaining a target of 60,000 butterflies because once the 60,000 was reached Bayer would donate $60, 000. Bayer could have donated the money without creating the campaign however the unintended message behind the campaign was that Bayer is a good and reputable company and next time I want to purchase something and the option was there for me to choose a Bayer product.
Site two: Global Village Sydney (Universal English College) / Global Village Universal English College, 2008
The above website is a website about an English college in Sydney. It informs the viewer about the college, the location, programs and courses they offer, who works there and happy alumni students. A college's website like this one is designed to inform and attract students to study with them. The messages which tell me that it was designed for this reason are the layout of the site and how it was arranged. Your eyes begin with an introduction to the left of the page, then with the information about the college (courses, programs price) followed by the enroll section like it is the end of the process for you on the site and prompting you to enroll.
Concept #5 : The mobility of electronic digital data
"Advanced Internet communicators always think about the ways in which their own exploitation of the technical ease of mobile data can impact on other Internet users, seeking to ensure that technical possibility is not simply substituted for effective communication requirements."
Conversational communication on the Internet can be as fast as chatting face to face and so can other ways of communicating such as the ease of transferring electronic digital data from one communicator to the other over email, websites and networking sites. The mobility of electronic digital data has simplified many of our actions thus making transferring data quick and popular to do.
Email (for some people) can be the main communicative way of interacting whether it is for personal or business reasons for the simple ease of everyday use. In addition to the points already noted on the concepts page, certain technical possibilities make replicating and sharing information easy which can be productive however this ease of mobility can also cause problems which can make situations less productive. Examples of this are carbon copying too many recipients in an email (causing confusion to those it wasn't directed to and further discussion), sending a reply with a comment which was meant to be forwarded to another recipient, replying to all (copying in someone you didn't want to) – the technically possibilities which make email so mobile have caused more work and complications for both the sender and receiver. With the reliance of sending emails and use of communicating via electronic devices this would to some extent impact on the way colleagues and/or friends speak with each other for instance becoming less confident in speaking or body language less friendly including no eye contact.
An easy way for friends to catch up using the Internet is on the many social networking sites that have begun to pop up of the last couple of years. Sharing and transferring data has been made easy with the combined options of real-time chat, posting and forwarding pages and the instant update broadcasts. Other websites used as libraries make the process of finding information quick and easy, with more variety. Sites such as Bloglines, Flickr and youtube are all used as a library to share information to search for data. Bloglines allows their subscribers to follow different bloggers listed on their site. Members receive new post updates and summaries of the posts you have selected to follow. Instead of you searching for each post in a different web window it is all arranged for you on one site allowing data to be transformed more easily and quickly. Flickr is a large online photo gallery and youtube is a place to put up videos both allowing users easy access, the ability to share electronic data and also transfer data and URL's through other sites such as My space and facebook.
Site one: Facebook used to find defendants in Australian court case / AFP, 2009
The Internet has opened up new ways of finding information with such ease and accuracy. In this case a judge ruled that it was OK to serve documents to a couple on facebook as they have been un-contactable at their last known address or other contact details. This case is useful to me in writing about this concept as it expresses how the mobility of data has not only given the AFP an easier and faster way of contacting the defendants but explores how the Internet is evolving and changing our uses of electronic digital data.
Site two: Flickr / Yahoo!7 Pty Limited, 2009
There is said to be millions of subscribers to Flickr and the link above takes you to the sharing page to the online photo gallery- Flickr. This is one of the sites I mentioned above which allows people from all around the world (with access to the internet) the ability to share and exchange information with the ease of one website. The photos can be downloaded and then passed onto others not known to Flickr through other electronic devices like email.
Concept #7 : Netiquette
"Good communication practice on the Internet is not something one 'learns' but something one 'practices' so as to teach others, less familiar than yourself, how it is done."
Netiquette is the combination of two words Internet and etiquette although some say network and etiquette either way it means "the set of rules about behaviour that is acceptable when writing an email or talking to people in a chat room" (The Cambridge online dictionary; Cambridge Unity Press, 2009) I would add to that by saying netiquette is for most interaction over the Internet not just email or chat rooms.
Many have written a broad introduction or tried to write a set of rules to netiquette however as everyone has their own opinion of what is socially acceptable, netiquette would be more of a guide than a set of rules. I would expect most people to be already practicing netiquette without even knowing it such as greetings and goodbyes, polite conversation, not being rude or discriminative, writing information about someone or copying information written by someone else with their OK to do so, essentially the basics to etiquette. Other aspects more defined to the Internet would be using lower case letters (not capitols as it looks like your YELLING at them), don't forward spam, don't change text if forwarding an email and as it is hard to put feeling to paper try not using sarcasm unless stating it in brackets.
Most conversational communication requires netiquette and as I said previously most of it would only come naturally as we are already familiar with etiquette however would other forms of online communication also need etiquette such as websites and other web based promotions? Maybe in this instance watching ones behaviour is called having a code of ethics not necessarily a set of rules. Rules such as capitalization wouldn't really be applicable in this case as they would grab someone's attention which is what they want to be able to promote. To me it is easier to think of netiquette when opinions and feelings are being expressed so if we are using a website as an example the blogging section would need netiquette.
It is true that some people are more sensitive than others so it can be quite hard to know if they will get your 'drift' if you are making a joke or for those that have been using the Internet for a longer time understand your Internet abbreviations such as LOL (laugh out loud). I found when using the discussions page on the Curtin site I was double checking and rewriting my threads and messages so as to not offend anyone. I don't have a crude mouth or bad taste in jokes by any means however in these circumstances (open forums) it is sensible to be considerate of others.
Site one: Netiquette Guidelines by Sally Hambridge / Hambridge. S, Netiquette guidelines, 1995
From researching different writings of netiquette on the Internet I came across Sally Hambridge's document many times, even on Curtin University's website which shows me that it is recognised as quality writing and a good place to start. Guidelines such as this are definitely great for introducing people to netiquette or for more advanced users of the Internet to brush up on the netiquette skills however I feel it is only part of the process as you will learn more being interactive with others on the Internet and email, your actions are an example for others to follow and vice versa.
Site two: Getting fired because of a joke email/ Chilling in DFW, Yahoo! Inc. 2009
I came across this discussion when looking at the consequences of not following Netiquette. The different views and opinions of the people in the discussion reinforce to me that everyone has a different view of what is right and what is wrong. Some believe it was OK to send that email as everyone else was doing it so they shouldn't have been singled out and fired however others think they shouldn't have done it in the first place and deserve to be fired. This situation reinforces that because opinions can differ dramatically and you are unclear of what behaviour is right and wrong than you should just treat others as you would want to be treated.
Concept #17 : The impact of text-based real-time chat
"Communicating in real-time with text enables a form of 'authoring of the self' that is similar to the processes of face to face speech but which is much more amendable to authorial control, experimentation and reflection. Further, text-based communication carries with it the possibility for multiple, differing conversations occurring simultaneously, relying on the ability of the human brain to deal with text much better than speech."
What makes it popular? A user can follow what is said easier and you can go back and re-read if you have forgotten something. It gives you the ability to reply with a more thoughtful answer than if you were speaking face to face and adding more quality to it in the form of URL's and pictures.
I have touched on this in an earlier concept however with a lot of written communication you would think to some extent that it would impact one's ability to communicate verbally as there is less time to think of a reply, no ability to re-read what was said and more time to think about everything else that is going on around you so for some this would be a more intensive situation. People that have a problem with social interaction such as those that suffer from social phobia (The Social Phobia/Social Anxiety Association, 2009) would probably feel better speaking and expressing themselves online as they are able to focus only on the conversation taking place. This is an advantage and a positive impact to being able to "prepare a reply thoughtfully" for both the sender and recipient however it seems another impact of social interaction is bullying unfortunately it also works the other way as the bullies have more time to think of a response and the ability to have numerous people chatting to one person at the same time.
Technology here has allowed real-time text based chat to replicate face to face communication. Unlike face to face communication we are able to look at facial expressions for additional meaning however with only text to read and interpret it can be hard to tell what the sender/author means.
Text-based chat has also introduced new text based abbreviations commonly used on chatting, informal emails and phone messaging. As most text-based conversation is rapid we allow ourselves to use the shortest possible amount of words and letters to make a word. They would include: U (you), L8 (late), 2 (to, too), QT (cutie) and common phrases like LOL (laugh out loud), TTYL (talk to you later), hehehe (laughing), J L (smiley faces) allowed more emotion to be expressed.
In this unit I was thinking about the introductions we each wrote when we first started in a threat and then again on each of our blog sites. An aspect to text based chat is it truth that we are told and say to others- how real is the person you are talking to? Are they really who they say they are? Fair enough if you know the person however meeting people online can create alter egos to make them feel more comfortable and confident about who they are and that's what the Internet can promote- anonymity.
Site one: facebook / facebook, 2009
When facebook recently updated their system they added a new application to include test-based real-time chat with everyone on your friends list. Initially facebook only had areas to communicate in asynchronous ways like posts on pages which everyone can see or a more personal approach of sending a private message (like you would as an email). To me when I hear something was upgraded I think it is better, more advanced so to me, facebook has proved the popularity of real-time based chat and is a preferred way of communicating.
Site two: Bullying Online/ The Australian, News Limited, 2009
In a more negative light to text-based chat the above site introduces and reports on bullying on the Internet in 1997. It allowed me to understand one of the negative effects to communicating real-time through text and explains that 13 year old girls is the likely age to be bullied online. Unfortunately as bullies are in the safety of their own home it gives them move of a platform to push their bully persona and their tactics onto their victims. As this report was written in 1997 I was curious to know if it had increased and I didn’t find any solid statistics however there are many sites created and dedicated to bullying online which to reflects that it is still an ongoing issue. Sites such as bullying , reach out and Be Safe Online.
Friday, January 16, 2009
Module 1 - File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
The word of the hour is CAPITALIZATION matters. The task was easy enough, the most time consuming thing was finding the file. If there was a quick search tool- that would make it so much easier!
It's very convenient to be able to access files like this and good to know that on most FTP transfers you need passwords to access them. I wouldn't run an FTP demon or an anonymous FTP as they can be used without having an account and paswords to exchange files.
It's very convenient to be able to access files like this and good to know that on most FTP transfers you need passwords to access them. I wouldn't run an FTP demon or an anonymous FTP as they can be used without having an account and paswords to exchange files.
Task B- Blinkin Lights
To the creators of Blinkenlights that was awesome! I'm not a big starwars fan however I loved the creativity behind each picture. I guess I was was wrong in my previous post, Telnet can be used for more than just a resources tool.
Blinkin Lights reminds me of the early sms picture messages you use to receive on the old nokia 5110's etc. They weren't pictures but a collection of numbers, letters and symbols to make a picture and because of this the pictures were very basic with limitations to how realistic they could be, how the pictures could move and how much information could go into the message space and standard size of the numbers, letters and symbols.
SKIPPY :)
((7
/ ‥_。
) ＿ノ
Ｌ＿ _ 〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃
亅亅
!
(^^⊃
⌒ヽ─￢￢
ノ
└───、
=========="
I would say this would be the same for Telnet- working with many movement and creative limitations as Telnet receives and transmits unencrypted ASCII characters (plain text) across a network (Microsofttechnet).
Blinkin Lights reminds me of the early sms picture messages you use to receive on the old nokia 5110's etc. They weren't pictures but a collection of numbers, letters and symbols to make a picture and because of this the pictures were very basic with limitations to how realistic they could be, how the pictures could move and how much information could go into the message space and standard size of the numbers, letters and symbols.
SKIPPY :)
((7
/ ‥_。
) ＿ノ
Ｌ＿ _ 〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃〃
亅亅
!
(^^⊃
⌒ヽ─￢￢
ノ
└───、
=========="
I would say this would be the same for Telnet- working with many movement and creative limitations as Telnet receives and transmits unencrypted ASCII characters (plain text) across a network (Microsofttechnet).
Task A - Telnet
This post was a long time coming however intially i was having problems with the Telnet application...or so I thought I was.
Firstly because i'm using Windows Vista and have never used Telnet before i read up on the "Help and How to" section and downloaded telnet form here. It looked great and I was very proud to have successfully downloaded it however when i typed in "library.deakin.edu.au." this message showed:
Welcome to Microsoft Telnet ClientEscape Character is 'CTRL+]'Microsoft Telnet> library.deakin.edu.auInvalid Command. type ?/help for helpMicrosoft Telnet>
I couldn't work it out - i typed it exactly how it was written in the cirriculum page so i was unsure how my command was wrong. So after a while of searching the Internet to find my answer i asked my fellow Net11 students and thanks Hans you had what i needed. I left the "o" from the beginning of the command.
I have been MIA for a while due to problems with my internet connection so I also wanted to say thanks to everyone else who replied to my post; Lindsay, Cynthia and Monique.
As this was my first experience my intial thoughts were that it is a very basic way to gain information from other databases around the world. Once I got over my initial problem and I was in the Deakin library I was surprised at how fast and easy it was to use. It is a very straight forward way of collecting information so for searching for resources in a database- it was perfect to use.
Firstly because i'm using Windows Vista and have never used Telnet before i read up on the "Help and How to" section and downloaded telnet form here. It looked great and I was very proud to have successfully downloaded it however when i typed in "library.deakin.edu.au." this message showed:
Welcome to Microsoft Telnet ClientEscape Character is 'CTRL+]'Microsoft Telnet> library.deakin.edu.auInvalid Command. type ?/help for helpMicrosoft Telnet>
I couldn't work it out - i typed it exactly how it was written in the cirriculum page so i was unsure how my command was wrong. So after a while of searching the Internet to find my answer i asked my fellow Net11 students and thanks Hans you had what i needed. I left the "o" from the beginning of the command.
I have been MIA for a while due to problems with my internet connection so I also wanted to say thanks to everyone else who replied to my post; Lindsay, Cynthia and Monique.
As this was my first experience my intial thoughts were that it is a very basic way to gain information from other databases around the world. Once I got over my initial problem and I was in the Deakin library I was surprised at how fast and easy it was to use. It is a very straight forward way of collecting information so for searching for resources in a database- it was perfect to use.
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