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Practical 1 and 2

In my second semester of my second year and i am taking up this cds- effective internet research.

A am rather confused on the first day of the lesson.

Slowly, little by little, i understands what this subject is about. Creating this blog is the first assignment and i am to do my reflections on the blog. I find it rather interesting to do our assignments in a blogging style and it is much more better than just typing in document format ( the 'traditional' way ). At least i find it kind of fun.

Through practical 1 & 2, i learns about organizations sites and personal sites. Like a book, there is a content page with different chapters. Organizational sites are actually the 'Leader' and maintain a collection of different websites. As for personal sites, it is maintain by an individual which includes materials on specific subject and can also be in an organizational page.

Furthermore, the sites are of different purposes such as information, advocacy, business/marketing, news, personal and entertainment. As what the titles say, information is to provide factual information and entertainment is to provide entertainment. As for advocacy, the purpose is to influence the public opinion. But can a site contain different purposes too? For example, i came across a social network service which includes feature like selling and buying of items. Thus, this site will have entertainment and business/marketing purposes.

Internet nowadays is so powerful. You can almost get everything you need with just one click. I can earn some cash by selling items on net, purchase things i want through e-shopping and even make friends. The internet social network services is expanding. People form their 'collection' of friends, finding people with the same interests. Websites like friendster and facebook are popular among youngsters. I believe most people have accounts in at least one of the social network services. So, the topic i chose to discuss about is the developments of internet social network services.