Wikipedia is a free encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and is one of the most popular innovations of Web 2.0. Its content is free and written collaboratively by anyone who has access to the internet. Created in 2001, Wikipedia has since become the internet’s largest and most popular reference site. It is actively updated in over a hundred languages, and the English Wikipedia contains over one million articles.

One of the main criticisms Wikipedia receives is its inconsistency and the unauthoritative way submissions are received. Anyone can edit the articles, even under an anonymous name. To ensure quality and accurate content, edits and submissions are monitored by staff and volunteers, but it’s still prone to inaccurate information. Citing Wikipedia as a reference is usually discouraged.

Posted: May 15th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Bittorent is a peer to peer protocol for downloading files online. It’s open source, meaning anyone can modify the code and redistribute it. Currently there are many free Bittorrent programs, each with their own features.

The purpose of Bittorrent is the massive distribution of files; anyone who has a copy of a popular program, music or video file can make it available to the public. Every client, or Bittorrent user, acts as a server. The files for download are broken into fragments which are served from various locations. The network of downloaders provides bandwidth and data to other users. Thus, the more popular the file is, the faster it is served because there are more users that provide bandwidth and locations to download the file fragments. The service gets better and better as more people use it.

Posted: May 10th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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The Google AdSense program allows you to sell advertising space for ads on your website. The best part about it is that these ads aren’t just any ads chosen by Google, but ads that are relevant to your website’s content. This service is free and you earn money each time someone clicks on an ad.

AdSense has become very popular among noncommercial websites. All you need to do is sign up, make space on your site for the ads, and copy the code from Google into your site. You can even customize the ads so that they are color-coordinated with your website’s theme. You get a small fee every time a person clicks on the ad, but the amount varies. The amount of money you can make from AdSense depends on the traffic of your site and its focus. If your site is about a very specific topic, there’s a high chance that Google will show ads that will appeal to the readers who visit your site.

Posted: May 5th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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RSS stands for “Really Simple Syndication” and is a way to get easy access to website updates, headlines, and content. RSS is used by applications or computer programs that organize the content for easy reading. RSS is used by those who follow websites whose content changes unpredictably such as news sites, community sites, and blogs. Repeatedly going to these sites one by one to check for updates is tiring and tedious. RSS solves this by having the site’s author keep a list of notifications on their site, which is called an “RSS Feed”. People who are interested in finding out the updates can check this list. Special applications called RSS aggregators or RSS readers can automatically access the RSS feeds of the websites you subscribe to and organizes the content for you.

Posted: May 1st, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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Each time you upload a certain image, file or photo to the Internet, you have to remember that this will be accessed by quite a number of people on the web. Now on whether you are aware of this or not, it remains that you have to consider the fact that you are sharing and possibly exposing yourself in a manner of speaking.

There are people who want to keep their lives private and thus a reason for not wanting to share their personal files and photos on the web. We all know that accessibility and exposure are privileges but most of the time, it depends on what you really want to show off using web technology.

Posted: April 28th, 2008 under Web Potpourri.
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Ever wonder how you can enhance your site? Better yet, if you see a good site online, do you ever wonder how you can copy it? Well some use the traditional way, using the “View Source” option from their Internet Explorer option to which a simple notepad can show you how they are made.

Change the color codes and some text and you can instantly produce a personalized website of your own with the same concept. Now some may not think highly of you for stealing it technically but after playing around with it, you will be surprised at how easy you can create your own web design in the end.

Posted: April 25th, 2008 under Web Potpourri.
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One thing that the Internet provides is information. This involves both factual and fictitious claims normally following the trend of newspapers and magazine. But while this broadens the scope of most people today, it remains that the web has extended this all the more.

Unlike old practices where you have to wait for scheduled releases of magazines and articles, a simple blog post or comment can push information to be the first rumor monguer we know of today.

People hate and love gossip. All it needs is validity even if at times, people still love reading them even if they are not true.

Posted: April 23rd, 2008 under Web Potpourri.
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As far as making money or transactions on the web, online auction sites such as eBay and Amazon have made it easier to shop and sell for people patronizing the web today. Normally, old goods would be piled up in your stock room due to a number of reasons, one of which is no value to you. But the same cannot be said of other people who may be looking for bargain deals on satisfactory items available online.

Such has provided a business-like option for people today and many are biting. There is a risk of getting conned but auction site authorities make sure that the whole deal pushes through for a win-win situation.

Posted: April 16th, 2008 under Uncategorized.
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As far as getting the competent feedback from various groups regarding certain products or services, the web allows people to put in their two cents worth without having to find ways on how to be heard. Such has been a benefit for people who can praise and churn down consumer products or good while at the same time provide assistance to people who need these information.

So the next time around, check out what the web people have to say. It may not be accurate at times but at least you are getting the gist in some way. In the end, it will turn into one big thing that will surely be helpful to anyone in need of them.

Posted: April 13th, 2008 under News & Updates.
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Information is abundant on the web and unlike in the old days where you needed reference materials such as Encyclopedias to support claims as far as research and studies are concerned, a simple visit to online sites such as Wikipedia can provide all the information you will ever need.

It is easier these days to defend claims. Reference and supporting links are important today to make sure that validity of claims are factual. No one today wants to immediately believe that any claims are relevant and true until valid claims are given. It is only the proper way considering there are a lot of fibbers out there who can draw your attention and understanding elsewhere.

Posted: April 11th, 2008 under Web Potpourri.
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