Monday, June 21, 2010

Discussion Question #2

The term that describes this concept broadly is called Click Fraud--this is when users of thier own blog go about clicking links and navigating to sites in order to gain themselves a sum of money. Additionally, "Category Filtering" will also give publishers the ability to block ads that fall into specific categories such as dating, religion, and politics. Regardless of of how ads are targeted, they'll be filtered if they're within one of the selected categories. Google does this in the sense so that your ads will not be confused with their ads. I can totally understand why. For instance, what if you post one of your ads that are completely inappropriate and I’m quite sure Google would disagree with that and wouldn’t want something inappropriate to represent for them. Also, you are not supposed to click on your own ads, so there are ways to prevent you from just getting paid to click on your ads. I would have to say the Google step in combating this problem is reasonable because they only want the best, and they are trying to not let anyone mess that up for them.

Thursday, June 17, 2010

New To Blogging? Watch This Video!

If you are not sure what a blog is or how it works, the video called Blogs in Plain English, will help. This video explains why blogs are such a "big deal." To view the video, just click on the large arrow in the middle of the video window below.

Whole-House Surge Protection


It's important to protect all your electronic devices, not just computers, from surges. Printers, television, appliances and computer peripherals all require protection. However, it can be inconvenient to use individual surge protectors on all devices that need protection. One solution is to install a whole-house surge protector as shown in this photo. The device is installed by an electrician and is attached to your circuit breaker panel. Whole-house surge protectors function like other surge protection devices, but they protect all electrical devices in the house at once. The typical cost of $200 to $300 (installed) is generally less than buying individual surge protectors for every electrical device in your home.

Technorati Claim Code

My Technorati Claim Code is SKMUT28BJ83R.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Discussion Question #1

Honestly, I believe that the pro of blogging does not outweigh the cons of blogging. True enough blogging has its advantage of providing individuals with information at a rapid speed, but the question is how factual is this information. 98% of blogging is all opinionated, rather than a more formal approach, like the television or newspaper, of actually investigating the situation or event that transpires. Blogging is more on the lines of being, in my opinion, an advice column or something along those lines. Many people post things they heard from someone down the street, or how they feel at the present time about an incident. When you look at it—there still is a lack of factual information. The questions that we seek are How did this transpire, or what really happened, or maybe even Why? Unlike the television or newspaper, blogging does not provide us with the in depth factual information of events and state of affairs that we seek. Therefore, the formal way seems to be more of quality regardless of the time frame.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

First Step!

The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step. Never under estimate your abilities if you haven't giving things a try. Many people tend to down themselves in many instances before they actually take the time to give things a try. I am a firm believer of striving to reach eminent peaks and reach beyond the stars to be successful. We as people must know that we are great and is filled with greatness, but it all starts with pressing forward and taking our first step.

Who Determines Intellectual Capacity?

How is the intellectual capacity of an individual is determined? I would have to say that the brain is one of the most unique organ that function on your body. The brain is designed to store a gargantuan amount of memory; therefore, who knows the maximum amount an individual could actually retain and store. There are many things that we should focus on in life and the main thing I feel that should be, as far as intellectual capacity, is educating yourself beyond the imaginable.

Microsoft Office 2007 for Students- Cheap!

Microsoft is running an offer especially for college students called The Ultimate Steal. For a limited time, students can obtain a copy of Microsoft 2007 Ultimate Edition for only $59.95. To qualify for this offer, you must be enrolled at a US educational institution and have a valid e-mail address that ends in the edu domain. Considering this package is available at retail for around $500, this is a fantastic deal for students. So check it out and save some $$$ today!

Even though you can download the software from the Web site, you should also consider purchasing (for an additional fee) the software on DVD. This will make reinstalling the software much easier in the future in case you have a problem (such as your hard drive fails).