Muddiest Point about Internet History

The most confusing bit of information for me was the fact that the idea for a network sch as the WWW existed as early as the 1950s as a means for communication between major cities. If such an idea has been in development since that early on, why did Bill Gates originally think that the public would not strive towards the internet? Unfortunately, I do not have the citation for his claim. It seems as though our social emphasis on the WWW was visible even from an early point. (The next sentence is my muddiest point condensed) To summarize it all, why didn't everyone see the rise of internet usage coming from a long way away?

Week 8 Readings

1.W3schools HTML Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/HTML/:

I have often toyed with the idea of learning HTML. Based on this tutorial, it seems t me that HTML serves as the basis for many or (possibly) all web design programs. In other words, it seems like the ancestor of all the languages used to make websites today. This tutorial also makes me wonder abut the extent to which it is used today. Having many computer-savy friends, I have heard several people namedrop with web languages. These conversations make me worry that HTML has become obsolete and seems like "kindergarten" to professional website designers. Overall, I look forward to the opportunity to create my own basic webpage.

2.HTML Cheatsheet http://www.webmonkey.com/reference/HTML_Cheatsheet/:

I am very grateful for the existence of this website. I now have an easy reference source for all the basic commands of HTML and now feel confident about creating a site. I will, however, have to keep the cheatsheet constantly open in order for me to effectivly manage the space the way I want. This cheatsheet proves my point that HTML has become such basic knowledge that it might very well be obsolete for people in the profession. The main functin that this website serves is to allow non-professional people to communicate in a way that naturally follows technological advancement while still keeping more advanced web languages esoteric.

3.W3 School Cascading Style Sheet Tutorial: http://www.w3schools.com/css/

This tutorial once again confirms my suspicions that tml has become a languageconsidered very basic by many. This CSS program seems to primarily serve the function of managing lots of HTML creations at once. On the other hand, should I be made to think that CSS is actually just the appearance of html? I hav read the explanations on the tutorial, but I dont quite understand the relationship between the two. I can, however, understand that CSS makes HTML much easier to manage on a larger level.

4.Beyond HTML: Developing and re-imagining library web guides in a content management system.

This article addresses an issue about which I am particularly passionate. I currently work in a library through the Pitt Partner's Program and constantly encounter patrons who cannot access the information they need on our website. It is clear to me that such is a problem of content management. Web designers and patrons seem to have becme more sophisticated in even proportion to each other. I definiely agree that drastic measures have to be taken to make library web guides more user-friendly and outreaching. Otherwise, the new capabilities of web designers and web pages come as no surprise to me.

my citeulike reposted

Due to a previous posting and assignment error, here is the url for my citeulike library:

http://www.citeulike.org/user/ojb6/library

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Week 7 Reading Responses and Muddiest Point

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet-infrastructure.htm/printable

This document offers a pretty clear explanation of some material recently covered in class. What interests me the most is how inevitably connected an internet user is and the process of routing information sent from one computer to another. it would be especially interesting to find out how many different computers information travels through when I click on a link from ne of my most frequently visited websites (my favorite placs to go online). I would like a tool to cont how many places throgh which the information is directed before it reaches me. Overall, it seems as though there is no way to use the internet "off the gird" or without being tracked.

Dismantling Integrated Library Systems

Much like any system of information, it naturally follows that library resources tend to follow undr the same operational guidelines. ILS does, however, seem like a very controlling network. I agree with the article of this paper because I openly recognize the need for different informaton repositories to operate under their own organizational guidelines and not be confined by a seemingly oppresive model. In a way, a library sstem sems like a microcosm of the World Wide Web. "Dismantling" ILS, based on the evidence presented by the author, appears to be the most sensible form of constructing a new system unique to an institution.

Inside the Google Machine

I was first introduced to Google early in my career as an undergraduate. This video in particular holds my interests because I am now able to understand many of the processes behind the simple act of using a search term. It is no wnder to me that Google has become so valuable. Google has become the first place to turn to when seeking information. I can also see how the search engine itself, while requiring an enormous staff, also operats by itself in some ways. For this reason, to paraphrase Buckminster Fuller, I view seach engines as processes rather than as corporal objects and companies.


Muddiest Point

The most unclear aspect of class this week for me was the relationship between server and client. Although it is obvious to me what the role of each entails, I began to wonder about the extent of the role of each one. Not to sound like a luddite or, more appropriately, a "technological airhead", but I wonder if a server computer can become a client of the computer that was once its client. Can computers form a symbiotic relationship as users and clients of each other? I suppose server computers must not be frequently used for personal purposes. Overall, this idea was one that kept occurring to me after class.

Assignment 4- Working with Jing

Here is my instructional video:

http://www.screencast.com/users/batcheloro/folders/Jing/media/a4097c9f-a5ed-4f70-b3ac-24bd4925838f

Here are the five screen captures with annotations (in order):

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30555199@N06/2907635611/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30555199@N06/2908478842/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30555199@N06/2908479676/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30555199@N06/2908479086/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/30555199@N06/2908479290/