Fireworks Thoughts

Fireworks! I think Fireworks has similarities with Photoshop. I did some similar stuff, such as cropping, scaling, and rubber stamping in Photoshop. I think I could put some pictures together of family and relatives and make a poster. Maybe I could start with a few pictures and add to it every now and then when I am happy with it I can make a poster. I just do not know what I will do with Fireworks yet. I do not have a Website of my own yet either. But knowing what I learned so far maybe I can utilize them if and when I do get a Web site.

Blogging and Journalism

Are bloggers jounalists? Why or why not? No, I don't think bloggers are journalist because bloggers rely on other blogs and do not qualify as journalists.

Bloggers have been responsible for breaking and carrying news stories that have resulted in senators losing their jobs and possibly changed the course of the last presidential election. Is that good or bad? Yes it is good in a way to keep people from doing wrong things behind closed doors such as senators. You don't want crooks running in the office right? But it is also bad if it is done in a wrong way, such as, to gain a position in an office.

Should bloggers have the same rights (to access events, interview, etc) and protections (not to have to reveal their sources) as nespaper and television reporters? Yes, bloggers should have rights and protections as long as bloggers don't violate anyone.

Flickr & Diigo

Flickr and Diigo are both management and sharing applications. In Flickr you could upload and share photos and in Diigo you can share bookmarks and web sites.

Although I have never used other applications other than Flickr and Diigo, I think both Flickr and Diigo are excellent. Before I knew or found out about these two applications the only way I knew how to manage my photos and bookmarks was on my computer or an external drive or a flash drive. Now I know there is a place out there where I can manage my photos and bookmarks without cluttering up my computer and share them too. Awesome!

It took me a while for me to make the applications to behave like I wanted them to behave. But now I know and I am glad I got to now these two applications and I think I will keep on using them if I do not find an easier way of managing my photos and bookmarks. Who knows I just might stick with these two applications because they are the first ones I learned how to use.

Recommended blogs of interest

Here is a site for those who want to take practice tests for the CompTIA A+ Certification exam. There are some links that lead to the practice exams.

http://programminginterviewquestions.com/ccna-certification/10pts-comptia-a-certification-advice-please/10292/

Here is another site that you can get answers to computer related problems. Just post a question and you get an answer.

http://groups.google.com/group/computer-tech-support?lnk&pli=1

This site is about living life to it's fullest, approach to living in today's rapidly changing world, and finding alternative information on voluntary simplicity.

http://simplitudes.com/

Blog It! Web 2.o

Before I started this class I had no idea what Web 2.0 was but I might have heard it and did not know what it was. I'd probably say it straight out, for instance, "Hey do you know what Web 2.o is? It is a blogger! You can say what ever is on your mind and you can post pictures or videos. It is today's way of telling news. For example, you can introduce yourself or your business if you have one. If blogger is the same as Web 2.0 then yes I do participate in this class and some other classes.

Introduction

Hello everyone! My name is David. I was born in Bethel, AK and raised at Naparyaraq (Napakiak). I am a second year student at the Kuskokwim Campus and am currently studying in the field of Information Technology Specialist. I am taking this class as an elective. I am interested in technology particularly in computers.