MODULE 4 - Tools & Plug-ins

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I have many of the listed programs already installed on my PC but I had never heard of Copernica, Bookmark Buddy or Page Sucker so I downloaded all three.

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Copernica - Love this software, never knew it existed until now. My first search was Plato and

Copernica retrieved information from 12 different search engines from AltaVista to Yahoo and even numbered how many items were available on each. This is much quicker than going into different search engines individually.

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Bookmark Buddy - I have so many "favourties" listed that it's a wonder I haven't come across

Bookmark Buddy before. Can't wait to add all my lists when I have more time. This will also be a big time saver and make it much easier to locate favourite sites.

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Page Sucker - Wow! I had no idea you could bring sites to your hard drive to read offline!

MODULE 3 - Web 2.0

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Web 2.0 is more user friendly for those who are technically challenged. A good example of this is Wikipedia. You don't have to use HTML and more than one person can edit or add to the site. The downside to these types of websites is the uncertainty of the quality of the information provided.

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The new Web 2.0 technology may enable more user input from ordinary internet users who know nothing about HTML, therefore opening the internet up to even more of the world's population.

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The main differences: Well, I think Web 2.0 is more interactive, easier to update and change whereas with HTML a site has to be maintained to be updated by, ususally one individual or company.

MODULE 3 - Blogging

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I love blogging! It's so instant, easy, fun and it can be used for so many different things eg;

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1. Excellent as a journal/journey as we have used it throughout this unit; to log our experiences.
2. I have also read a few personal blogs that keep friends and family updated on one's life.
3. You can start up a blog for just one theme or idea and receive feedback from all over the world with different opinions and ideas etc.
4. Blogs can also be great for news, upcoming events, dates of events etc

Best of all, anyone can blog!!!

MODULE 3 - FTP

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Took me ages to work out how to get my web site uploaded to the Curtin Uni space provided for students. Very difficult to try it on my own...due to illness I've been held up and so now I don't have the benefit of help from other students.

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Therefore, my site is not and will not be appearing on the Curtin Uni website. It's very frustrating because right up until the actual viewing or accessing of the site, I think I've done everything right. I installed Core FTP Lite and VPN. I uploaded my files, did everything the curriculum said to do but still no joy. I'll just have to go on without it...as I said, I'm already too far behind to waste any more time on it.

MODULE 3 - Legal Issues

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Would you be in breach of copyright if you put the Curtin logo at the top of your web page for an assignment? This information may be difficult to find so be prepared for a search and some independent thought!

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Oh my gosh! After about a day of searching the Curtin Uni website, I finally figured I'd just Google "Curtin Uni Policies" which took all of about 2 seconds! First one on the list at; http://www.policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/viewpolicy.cfm?id=959f55ad-fec2-11dc-b6c5-253dc30d60f2. At the bottom of the page there is a downloadable pdf file on use of the Curtin logo.

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As was stated in the curriculum, this question was very difficult to answer and the only info I could locate is the following section, directly quoted from the uni website;

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4.5 AUTHORISATION AND RELEASE OF THE LOGO

4.5.1 The logo as a registered trademark is protected from unauthorised use.

4.5.2 The logo may only be released for use by another agency, upon approval by University

Marketing.

4.5.3 External requests for the use of the logo must be addressed to University Marketing in

writing. In making a case the applicant for the use of the logo must state: the purpose of the use of the logo; the proposed format of the use of the logo; and the date(s) or periods when the logo will be used.

4.5.4 Permission to use the logo is usually granted within two days of the request being received

by University Marketing.

4.5.6 University Marketing must sight and approve the artwork where the logo is to be applied. Approval or further requests for alteration are usually granted within two days of the artwork being received by University Marketing.

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I guess my answer to this question would be; only if I hadn't sought and received approval in writing.

MODULE 3 - WC3 Standards

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My web page did not conform when I tested it on the WC3 'validator' page. I'm not sure why but I know it can't be because of the pictures as they are all my own. It's most likely something I've mixed up in the HTML code.

MODULE 3 - Five Important Rules for Online Writing

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1. Use clear, concise text and simple, easy to understand language.

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2. Keep files small as large files take too long to load.

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3. Remain within legal and moral parametres.

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4. Highlight keywords in bold.

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5. Use correct grammar and spelling.