Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Websites

People, organizations, and businesses have websites for many reasons. One of the most important reasons is because they want to be noticed and they want their information to be accessible. By information I mean business numbers, addresses to business locations, and sometimes statistics. They also have websites so that people can become more familiar with the organization. People in general use websites if they personally run a business.
Take, for example, a man started a bakery. The website might contain the list of items that they bake and the ingredients that they use. The man also might want to add that some things might be gluten free or sugar free. The website will also probably have the phone number to contact the bakery and place an order. There should also be an address for the site of the bakery and maybe a map that shows the location to give a person context. You may also find a page that gives information on whether the bakery caters and if so what events they specialize in.
Appearances are also a big thing for websites. People either try to make the site mimic the theme that they are going for or just try to make the site look appealing. Lets use the bakery example from above. The bakery website might either look really appealing or have certain things like cakes and certain baked goods in the background. This is just another way to get people to stay on your website because it looks good.

Renweb: Since I am a student, my most frequently visited wbsite is renweb. Renweb is a site that basically is a planner, a gradebook, and a school directory all in one. It is a very valuable resource that helps all the students at my school. What I like about Renweb is that it has all the information we need for school and it is easy to find info. The one thing that I do not like about Renweb is that there is a login system that is fairly long.

Gaggle: Another student resource is my gaggle email. This is how most of my school comunicates. It is a necessatry resource in our school beclouse otherwise you wouldn't know what was going on. The thing that I like about gaggle is that it is a great form of communication and it is easy to use. The one thing that I don't like about gaggle is not everyone in our school checks it frequently so communication can become frustrating.

Google: Anyone can say that google is the at least in their top five list of most frequently visited websites. Google is the most popular search engine in the world. Google has many different apps such as google docs that can help people communicate and work together from long distances. The one thing that I like about google is that there is always a result for a search. The one thing that I do not like about google is that sometimes searches do not always find what you are looking for and that could be frustrating.

BBC.com: Because of a Geography assignment I frequently use BBC News to find articles about current events. BBC.com has hundreds of articles about world news and are constantly updated to keep up with the world. The one thing that I like about BBC news is that it is a great resource for learning about current events. The one thing that I do not like about BBCnews is that sometimes it can be hard to find what you are looking for.

VHL.com: The last website that I visit frequently is Vist Higher Learning.com. It is basically my Spanish textbook in an online version. My teacher also puts regular assignments on there for us to complete.  The one thing that I like about vhl is that it allows me to leave my textbook at school which makes my backpack lighter. I do not have any dislikes for VHL only because it is a good student resource.

Friday, April 10, 2015

The Mighty Dwarves

SEO

Search Engine Optimization is the process of controlling parts of Web sites to improve the rankings in search engines.

Google: Google is the most popular search enginge in the world. It is also probably one of the most used terms in the world too. There are two things that I like about Google and one thing that I do not like about Google:

  • I like Google for the obvious reason that it is the most widely used search engine. 
  • Another reason that I like google is because it finds results fast.
  • The one thing that I do not like Google is that you have to sometimes be very specific, and even then it sometimes does not find the results you are looking for. 
Bing: Bing is probably a close second in the category for most used search engine. I have two likes and one dislike for Bing

  • One thing that I like about Bing is that it is very unique in the result formats that they come up with. 
  • Another thing that I like abut Bing is that it is a failsafe if Google crashes
  • The one thing that I do not like about Bing is that it is not Google.
Yahoo: Yahoo is another search engine that I use periodically and it is a good search engine. 
I have two likes and one dislike:
  • I like the multiple things that yahoo offers such as astrology and all the different things that make it unique. 
  • I also use yahoo because my email is yahoo
  • The one dislike that I have about yahoo is that sometimes it can become a little confusing with the many different options that they have.