UIR is my CDS choice that selected at the beginning of the semester. UIR allows me to start my first own blog in my life. It is very interesting because of can share the information that I found from the website with my classmates as well as the outsiders.
I have also learnt more about the search engine like MetaCrawler that I did not know before. By using this search engine, I can save more time to search the information from the other search engine like Yahoo, Google Search Engine and etc.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Thursday, February 14, 2008
**** Practical 6 ****
Evaluation for Internet Resource 1
Title of Internet Resource: NPR – Music Home
URL: http://www.npr.org/music/
Purpose
The aim of the website is introduce various genres of music to the teenagers, judging by the homepage itself. This website provides different varieties of music. It constantly updates the teenagers with the new music albums and. In addition, the latest information and news are updated regularly.
Coverage
The coverage of the website basically covers about the buzz on the music industry. This website is very comprehensive as it includes the various type of music, such as popular music, Jazz and Blues, classical and rocks. It also shows some latest information like when the concerts will be held on, the news about the popular singers and also includes the best selling CDs of the year. In addition, the teenagers can listen to the music through the ‘live stream’. This will allows the teenagers to preview their songs before they decide to purchase the album.
Lastly, the website has a search engine feature for searching music information and other resources conveniently. The users can manually browse for the artist using browsing the artist name through the ‘Browse Artist A-Z’. This way, the users can search for their favourite artist according to the first alphabet of the artist’s name.
Authority
This website is an authoritative source. It is developed by the NPR (National Public Radio). NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of non-commercial news, talks, and entertainment programming.
Accuracy
The fact of website is accurate. The basis of the site comes from the activities of the celebrities and their latest music. The content of the website contains no political, ideological and biasness. The contents are based on the latest news of the music industry.
Currency
The information from this website is up-to-date. It is because the website update regularly base on the latest updates on the music industry. For example, the website can show the latest information about the concert that held on 25 January 2008 by Back Door Slam. Base on the layout of the site, I can tell that the site is well-maintained. The arrangement of the content is very neat and orderly. It allows the users to obtain the information conveniently.
Accessibility
The website is easy to access. The images and contents of the website are loaded quickly. However, some images will need a few seconds to load it sometime because of the image using flash type image. This website does not require for any registration and log-in. thus, the information that I accessed is free.
Presentation and Arrangement
The information in the website is well presented and organised. The information is clearly stated out, consistently and logically presented and arranged. There have a search engine provided to let the users search the information or other related resources conveniently. Therefore, the users can obtain information within the website and not rely on external sites.
Usability
The website is easy to use and navigate around. It has a navigation button to link back to its home page in every webpage. It allows the users go back to the home page without clicking the back button.
In addition, the website also provides podcast for the users to let them listen to the latest music. It allows the users to stream music live via online such as official music stations. This way, the users can listen to radio via the website.
Overall
In my opinion, this website has provided the latest information about the music industry to update the teenagers about the latest news from their favourite artists. It also provides up-to-date information about the music industry and the artists. It also includes a music list on the latest composed music released for the time being.
Evaluation for Internet Resource 2
Title of Internet Resource: Lycos Music
URL: http://entertainment.lycos.com/music/
Purpose
The aim of this website is to introduce music videos to teenagers. It updates them of new music videos and information that have surfaced recently. This website also provides information and news of popular artists that teenagers idolise. The target audience of this website are teenagers between the ages of 18 to 25.
Coverage
This website covers on the latest music videos of artists such as Sons and Daughters, Big Noyd and J. Valentine. It also displays latest news of popular singers and the music charts of top songs for the week. In addition, the website also provides music charts of that year. It also shows the latest trend among the youths throughout the year.
Furthermore, the website also provides a search engine for searching music information conveniently. The users can search directly with the artist name. This way, the users can save time on browsing through the entire database.
Authority
This website is created by Lycos Inc, a reliable and widely used search engine throughout the world. This website provides functions for users when they face problems while using the website such as how to contact customer service, tips concerning unwanted "spam" messages and etc.
Accuracy
The facts provided by the website is accurate because the content matches other search results from other search engine. Also, it does no contain political, ideological and biasness of any sorts. The website is factual as it displays true and current information to users. It does not contain any comments and opinion. Grammatical and spelling errors are not present in the content.
Currency
The information from this website is up-to-date because the website is updated regularly. For example, there is a date to every update made on the website such as 30 January 2008 which is recent to this date. The arrangement of the content is very neat. It allows the users easy to read the information easily.
Accessibility
The website is quite difficult to access as the internet connection takes to long to connect to their server. This website does not require registration and log-in. The links are well labelled in the homepage for easy navigation. Moreover, all the information accessible are free. The copyright of the website is registered trademark of Lycos © Copyright 2008.
Presentation and Arrangement
The information is arranged and organised in boxes. However I feel that this is not professional and quite untidy. The site map tab is at the bottom of the website at the footer alongside the terms and condition and others. There is a search facility to search for the various lyrics, this will enable user to find a direct match if he/she is too lazy to browse through the database.
Usability
The website is easy to navigate. It has a navigation button to link back to its home page. It allows the users to go back to the home page without clicking the back button. It also provides a search engine facility to allow the users to search for relevant information. The website allows the users to preview songs for free.
Overall
In my opinion, this website provides information on the latest artist in the music industry today. It allows the users to search for their favourite artist’s biography and latest news and updates regarding them. The website provides features such as viewing videos via online and download functions from their software that require to be installed on the users’ desktop.
Title of Internet Resource: NPR – Music Home
URL: http://www.npr.org/music/
Purpose
The aim of the website is introduce various genres of music to the teenagers, judging by the homepage itself. This website provides different varieties of music. It constantly updates the teenagers with the new music albums and. In addition, the latest information and news are updated regularly.
Coverage
The coverage of the website basically covers about the buzz on the music industry. This website is very comprehensive as it includes the various type of music, such as popular music, Jazz and Blues, classical and rocks. It also shows some latest information like when the concerts will be held on, the news about the popular singers and also includes the best selling CDs of the year. In addition, the teenagers can listen to the music through the ‘live stream’. This will allows the teenagers to preview their songs before they decide to purchase the album.
Lastly, the website has a search engine feature for searching music information and other resources conveniently. The users can manually browse for the artist using browsing the artist name through the ‘Browse Artist A-Z’. This way, the users can search for their favourite artist according to the first alphabet of the artist’s name.
Authority
This website is an authoritative source. It is developed by the NPR (National Public Radio). NPR is an internationally acclaimed producer and distributor of non-commercial news, talks, and entertainment programming.
Accuracy
The fact of website is accurate. The basis of the site comes from the activities of the celebrities and their latest music. The content of the website contains no political, ideological and biasness. The contents are based on the latest news of the music industry.
Currency
The information from this website is up-to-date. It is because the website update regularly base on the latest updates on the music industry. For example, the website can show the latest information about the concert that held on 25 January 2008 by Back Door Slam. Base on the layout of the site, I can tell that the site is well-maintained. The arrangement of the content is very neat and orderly. It allows the users to obtain the information conveniently.
Accessibility
The website is easy to access. The images and contents of the website are loaded quickly. However, some images will need a few seconds to load it sometime because of the image using flash type image. This website does not require for any registration and log-in. thus, the information that I accessed is free.
Presentation and Arrangement
The information in the website is well presented and organised. The information is clearly stated out, consistently and logically presented and arranged. There have a search engine provided to let the users search the information or other related resources conveniently. Therefore, the users can obtain information within the website and not rely on external sites.
Usability
The website is easy to use and navigate around. It has a navigation button to link back to its home page in every webpage. It allows the users go back to the home page without clicking the back button.
In addition, the website also provides podcast for the users to let them listen to the latest music. It allows the users to stream music live via online such as official music stations. This way, the users can listen to radio via the website.
Overall
In my opinion, this website has provided the latest information about the music industry to update the teenagers about the latest news from their favourite artists. It also provides up-to-date information about the music industry and the artists. It also includes a music list on the latest composed music released for the time being.
Evaluation for Internet Resource 2
Title of Internet Resource: Lycos Music
URL: http://entertainment.lycos.com/music/
Purpose
The aim of this website is to introduce music videos to teenagers. It updates them of new music videos and information that have surfaced recently. This website also provides information and news of popular artists that teenagers idolise. The target audience of this website are teenagers between the ages of 18 to 25.
Coverage
This website covers on the latest music videos of artists such as Sons and Daughters, Big Noyd and J. Valentine. It also displays latest news of popular singers and the music charts of top songs for the week. In addition, the website also provides music charts of that year. It also shows the latest trend among the youths throughout the year.
Furthermore, the website also provides a search engine for searching music information conveniently. The users can search directly with the artist name. This way, the users can save time on browsing through the entire database.
Authority
This website is created by Lycos Inc, a reliable and widely used search engine throughout the world. This website provides functions for users when they face problems while using the website such as how to contact customer service, tips concerning unwanted "spam" messages and etc.
Accuracy
The facts provided by the website is accurate because the content matches other search results from other search engine. Also, it does no contain political, ideological and biasness of any sorts. The website is factual as it displays true and current information to users. It does not contain any comments and opinion. Grammatical and spelling errors are not present in the content.
Currency
The information from this website is up-to-date because the website is updated regularly. For example, there is a date to every update made on the website such as 30 January 2008 which is recent to this date. The arrangement of the content is very neat. It allows the users easy to read the information easily.
Accessibility
The website is quite difficult to access as the internet connection takes to long to connect to their server. This website does not require registration and log-in. The links are well labelled in the homepage for easy navigation. Moreover, all the information accessible are free. The copyright of the website is registered trademark of Lycos © Copyright 2008.
Presentation and Arrangement
The information is arranged and organised in boxes. However I feel that this is not professional and quite untidy. The site map tab is at the bottom of the website at the footer alongside the terms and condition and others. There is a search facility to search for the various lyrics, this will enable user to find a direct match if he/she is too lazy to browse through the database.
Usability
The website is easy to navigate. It has a navigation button to link back to its home page. It allows the users to go back to the home page without clicking the back button. It also provides a search engine facility to allow the users to search for relevant information. The website allows the users to preview songs for free.
Overall
In my opinion, this website provides information on the latest artist in the music industry today. It allows the users to search for their favourite artist’s biography and latest news and updates regarding them. The website provides features such as viewing videos via online and download functions from their software that require to be installed on the users’ desktop.
Friday, November 30, 2007
***** Practical 3 *****
Resource 1: http://tomorrow.sg/archives/2006/11/02/air_asia_trumps_singapore_airlin.html
Purpose of resource : Personal
This blog is host by Tomorrow.sg (an official blog for Singaporean to discuss about the government, trends and politics). Therefore, this is just a thread posted in regards to the Singapore government and Singapore Airlines comment on the budget airlines. They feel that budget airlines might not be able to succeed in Singapore market. However, different views were voiced out. The postings are all based on individuals' opinions. In order to post comments, users have to register and login.
Resource 2: http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501040719-662824,00.html
Purpose of resource : News
This site is maintained by world renowned publication TIME. The article reports the current hot topic budget airline (a.k.a low cost carrier) and write-up of Mr. Tony Fernandes, chief executive officer of high-flying budget airline AirAsia, his success stories and future plans for his company. I highly recommend people to read this article as it is substantial and inspire new entrepreneurs with his strategies.
Resource 3: http://oag.com/oag/website/com/en/Press+Room/Press+Releases+2006/German+Low+Cost+Carrier+-+Market+Update+590506
Purpose of resource : Business
This website is a compilation of various travel information. In this particular article, it shows information, charts and statistics of German low cost industry. It includes an account of German low cost market and its airports. At the bottom of the page, it has a list of frequency of flight to and fro of top ten Germans airports.
Purpose of resource : Personal
This blog is host by Tomorrow.sg (an official blog for Singaporean to discuss about the government, trends and politics). Therefore, this is just a thread posted in regards to the Singapore government and Singapore Airlines comment on the budget airlines. They feel that budget airlines might not be able to succeed in Singapore market. However, different views were voiced out. The postings are all based on individuals' opinions. In order to post comments, users have to register and login.
Resource 2: http://www.time.com/time/asia/magazine/article/0,13673,501040719-662824,00.html
Purpose of resource : News
This site is maintained by world renowned publication TIME. The article reports the current hot topic budget airline (a.k.a low cost carrier) and write-up of Mr. Tony Fernandes, chief executive officer of high-flying budget airline AirAsia, his success stories and future plans for his company. I highly recommend people to read this article as it is substantial and inspire new entrepreneurs with his strategies.
Resource 3: http://oag.com/oag/website/com/en/Press+Room/Press+Releases+2006/German+Low+Cost+Carrier+-+Market+Update+590506
Purpose of resource : Business
This website is a compilation of various travel information. In this particular article, it shows information, charts and statistics of German low cost industry. It includes an account of German low cost market and its airports. At the bottom of the page, it has a list of frequency of flight to and fro of top ten Germans airports.
Friday, November 23, 2007
>>>> Practical 4 & 5 <<<<<<
My Topic : Discuss the impact of computer crimes on businesses
Link 1
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Aust-computer-crime-impact-down-says-survey/0,130061744,139193086,00.htm using Google Search Engine.
Keyword : Impact of computer crime in business
Comments on Search Results :
- the size of hits is 1,820,000.
- This website that I searched is quite good and relevant to my topic. It is because the website writes about the news of the computer crime and the statistic of the computer crime in Australia.
- The format of this website is HTML.
Link 2
http://www.artsci.gmcc.ab.ca/people/sumraini/crimes.html using MetaCrawler Search Engine.
Keyword : The effect of computer crime in business
Comments on Search Results :
- The size of the hits is 60.
- This website that I had researched is good and also relevant to my topic. The website discussing what is the computer crime is, how to occur the computer crime, types of computer crime and some tips for prevent the computer crime.
- The ways I research is just type the key words on the MetaCrawler search toolbar.
Link 3
http://www.crime-research.org/articles/2894/ using Google Directory
Keyword : The effect of the computer crime in business
Comments on Search Results :
- The size of the hits is 40,200
- This website that I had researched is relevant to my chosen topic. The website is news from India that wrote about the effect of cyber crime. Therefore, the news also wrote how the cyber crime effects to other computer.
Q&A
1. Compare the search results. Identify 2 characteristics that make all 3 search facilities similar or different from one another.
The three search facilities format is HTML format.
Result using Google search engine is the most, the size of hits is 1,820,000. However, using MetaCrawler search engine is the most less.
2. Do you find any strength/weakness of each of them, in terms of search capability?
The strength of Google search engine is have many results can let you to choose it, however, the some result of search or hits is not relevant to my keywords.
3. Overall, which search facility best meet your searching needs? Why?
My search facility that I needs is the search engine where provided by Google. It is because there have many results or hits can let me choose.
Link 1
http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/security/soa/Aust-computer-crime-impact-down-says-survey/0,130061744,139193086,00.htm using Google Search Engine.
Keyword : Impact of computer crime in business
Comments on Search Results :
- the size of hits is 1,820,000.
- This website that I searched is quite good and relevant to my topic. It is because the website writes about the news of the computer crime and the statistic of the computer crime in Australia.
- The format of this website is HTML.
Link 2
http://www.artsci.gmcc.ab.ca/people/sumraini/crimes.html using MetaCrawler Search Engine.
Keyword : The effect of computer crime in business
Comments on Search Results :
- The size of the hits is 60.
- This website that I had researched is good and also relevant to my topic. The website discussing what is the computer crime is, how to occur the computer crime, types of computer crime and some tips for prevent the computer crime.
- The ways I research is just type the key words on the MetaCrawler search toolbar.
Link 3
http://www.crime-research.org/articles/2894/ using Google Directory
Keyword : The effect of the computer crime in business
Comments on Search Results :
- The size of the hits is 40,200
- This website that I had researched is relevant to my chosen topic. The website is news from India that wrote about the effect of cyber crime. Therefore, the news also wrote how the cyber crime effects to other computer.
Q&A
1. Compare the search results. Identify 2 characteristics that make all 3 search facilities similar or different from one another.
The three search facilities format is HTML format.
Result using Google search engine is the most, the size of hits is 1,820,000. However, using MetaCrawler search engine is the most less.
2. Do you find any strength/weakness of each of them, in terms of search capability?
The strength of Google search engine is have many results can let you to choose it, however, the some result of search or hits is not relevant to my keywords.
3. Overall, which search facility best meet your searching needs? Why?
My search facility that I needs is the search engine where provided by Google. It is because there have many results or hits can let me choose.
Monday, November 12, 2007
>>>> Practical 2 >>>>>
Topic 1:
Discuss the developments in the market for 3G mobile devices
Resource Link 1 : http://www.wifi-forum.com/wf/showthread.php?t=5534
This is a forum website. It discussing the Mobile Device Developments in 2004. As you can read from the forum, you will understand the features and applications standard, the brands are going to lead the market, adapting devices for all networks and standards of connectivity , such as 2G, 2.5G, EDGE(2.75G), 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, and VoIP.
Topic 2:
Discuss the development in the High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile telephony communications protocol
Resource Link 2 : http://www.datalinx.co.za/development.htm#hsdpa
This is a website that can let you know all about the connectivity included HSDPA. From the website, you can know what is HSPDA, how HSPDA make our life easier, and also its service.
Topic 3:
Discuss the usage of blogging in businesses
Resource Link 3 : http://www.infoedge.com/product_type.asp?product=EM-2200#fullabstract
This link is about the use of blogging to help business.
Q & A
1. Which search facility/ies did you use?
- Google
2. Write down all the keywords you had used for searching the resources. Identify those keywords that yield relevant or better search results.
- developments in the market for 3G mobile devices
- development in the High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile telephony communications protocol
- the use of blogging in businesses
Discuss the developments in the market for 3G mobile devices
Resource Link 1 : http://www.wifi-forum.com/wf/showthread.php?t=5534
This is a forum website. It discussing the Mobile Device Developments in 2004. As you can read from the forum, you will understand the features and applications standard, the brands are going to lead the market, adapting devices for all networks and standards of connectivity , such as 2G, 2.5G, EDGE(2.75G), 3G, Bluetooth, WiFi, and VoIP.
Topic 2:
Discuss the development in the High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile telephony communications protocol
Resource Link 2 : http://www.datalinx.co.za/development.htm#hsdpa
This is a website that can let you know all about the connectivity included HSDPA. From the website, you can know what is HSPDA, how HSPDA make our life easier, and also its service.
Topic 3:
Discuss the usage of blogging in businesses
Resource Link 3 : http://www.infoedge.com/product_type.asp?product=EM-2200#fullabstract
This link is about the use of blogging to help business.
Q & A
1. Which search facility/ies did you use?
2. Write down all the keywords you had used for searching the resources. Identify those keywords that yield relevant or better search results.
- developments in the market for 3G mobile devices
- development in the High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) mobile telephony communications protocol
- the use of blogging in businesses
Friday, November 9, 2007
>>>> Practical 1 >>>>>
My chosen topic is Music & the aspect is Popular Music
Resource Link 1 : http://www.8notes.com/f/forum7.asp
This is a forum that discuss about all the western music like green day’s music etc. As you can see in this forum, there are many discussion about the western music. So, you can also discuss your favourite western music with other person.
Resource Link 2 : http://www.soundthesirens.com/
This is a website that about the latest news from western popular music and western artist. Resource of this website will be updated recently.
Resource Link 3 : http://www.artistdirect.com/
This is a website that can let you listen to music and watch videos web page.
Resource Link 4 : http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1043
This is a website that about Western popular music, the artist and the latest news.
Resource Link 1 : http://www.8notes.com/f/forum7.asp
This is a forum that discuss about all the western music like green day’s music etc. As you can see in this forum, there are many discussion about the western music. So, you can also discuss your favourite western music with other person.
Resource Link 2 : http://www.soundthesirens.com/
This is a website that about the latest news from western popular music and western artist. Resource of this website will be updated recently.
Resource Link 3 : http://www.artistdirect.com/
This is a website that can let you listen to music and watch videos web page.
Resource Link 4 : http://www.npr.org/templates/topics/topic.php?topicId=1043
This is a website that about Western popular music, the artist and the latest news.
Friday, November 2, 2007
AboUt ME! -------> My Favourite website
Hello Everybody. This is my UIR blogspot.
I'm Chao from diploma in Mobile and Wireless Computing year 1.2. UIR is one of my CDS subject.
I have grandmother, mother, father, 3 elder brother, a younger brother and I.
I like listen to popular music, especially chinese popular music. My favourite artists are Nicholas Teo, SHE and Energy.
>>> Link to my FAVOURITE Website
This is my favourite link and its description...
Link 1 : http://www.sony.com.sg/This is a Sony website. This is a world-wide company and also people's favourite product brand. You can search for the latest Sony products such as camera, video camera, laptop and MP3 etc. If you need a video camera or other sony products, you can search for their specification and just decide which is the best and you like.
Link 2 : http://www.warnermusic.com.sg/This is a music company link. This is a famous music company in many country such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UK and USA. You can search your favourite artist, their latest album and latest news. Therefore, you also can search for performance location and time. That's can help you won't miss any their performance in Singapore or other country
I'm Chao from diploma in Mobile and Wireless Computing year 1.2. UIR is one of my CDS subject.
I have grandmother, mother, father, 3 elder brother, a younger brother and I.
I like listen to popular music, especially chinese popular music. My favourite artists are Nicholas Teo, SHE and Energy.
>>> Link to my FAVOURITE Website
This is my favourite link and its description...
Link 1 : http://www.sony.com.sg/This is a Sony website. This is a world-wide company and also people's favourite product brand. You can search for the latest Sony products such as camera, video camera, laptop and MP3 etc. If you need a video camera or other sony products, you can search for their specification and just decide which is the best and you like.
Link 2 : http://www.warnermusic.com.sg/This is a music company link. This is a famous music company in many country such as Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia, UK and USA. You can search your favourite artist, their latest album and latest news. Therefore, you also can search for performance location and time. That's can help you won't miss any their performance in Singapore or other country
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