Module Three - Legal Issues

After reading the material on the copyright website I then looked up the curtain home page and went to the A-Z index.

I followed the links to Curtain Policies and Procedures and found Logo Use Procedures.

http://policies.curtin.edu.au/policies/viewpolicy.cfm?id=959f55ad-fec2-11dc-b6c5-253dc30d60f2


Curtain logo is copyrighted and therefore unauthorised use is not allowed.

On my website I do not believe I have used anything that would break copyright laws. The images I have used were public domain and not copyrighted to the best of my knowledge.

Module One - Further Exploration

Having downloaded the Internet tool bar some time ago and running into some time issues I finally got back to it.

I opened it easily and it shows up on my desktop as follows



Firstly I tried a search which was easy to use and found the relevant information easily. After a little playing around I found I could search for various things such as the web, images etc.













This is a definite bonus as it eliminates having to open separate browsers for different requirements.

I found this toolbar to have vast amounts of information on it however feel it is going to take some time to work through it.

An example of some of them are as follows:


























The toolbar seems to have so much on it that I found it a bit overwhelming. I was jumping from such things such as system information, currency converter, language translator etc etc

I used the trace tool in the toolbar and got the following result.













The paths from my previous traceroute to this one were different however it is hard to compare as I am now using a different server from a different location. I did note however that some of the ip's were the same or very similar suggesting that the path is roughly following the same path.

This Internet toolbar certainly has some advantages to it and I can see why it would be so useful to get into the habit of using, especially for someone that has high levels of work and Internet use.

Module Three - Web 2.0

I feel Web 2 is about the Internet being more user friendly for the non computer literate. It is opening the world of communication and knowledge to anyone who has Internet access.

The Internet Communications Blinklist is a great way of storing information instantly. The comparison between it and a html written list is that you no longer have to store anything on your computer and upload through ftp. You can also briefly describe the link and give and opinion.

Probably given the choice blink list is something that is being constantly updated and would be the preferred choice of use. I only need one url to access the blink list.

Web 2 and and such applications as blink list is removing a time consuming process of storing and recording your sites and data. Especially if you want to send your sites on to other people.

Web 2 is the new user friendly Internet for everyone. There are very few things that a person could not achieve on line with most of the web 2 applications these days.

Module Three - blogs

Blogs can be very useful for any number and variety of reasons.

Some examples of this would be:

Personal recordings and reflection,
Journalism
Academic recordings
Advice manuals
or basically just about anything you could think off.

The lists of blogs appear to be endless. Blogs therefore are a great way of people expressing themselves, or getting information out there. Blogs can also generate business through such things as AdWords. There are lots of blogs on blogging and how to blog.

Blogging is like a worldwide arena for a person to express themselves.

There is no reason not to like blogs. They are easy to use for the non computer literate, often informative and you don't have to pursue topic you don't like.

Blogging is a quick and efficient way to publish and idea or opinion or knowledge.

Module Three - ftp

This task turned out to be more difficult that I original thought due to not having downloaded the VNP client advised by curtain. However once I overcame this small problem with the help from my classmates all was fine.

The ftp client was easy to use and I found where my files needed to go without a problems.

The url for my website is

http://student.curtin.edu.au/~14086764/

Module Three- WWW Standards

Optional ‘standards’ task:

Summary - 5 Most important "rules" for writing online.

* Headings - Make sure your viewers can find what they are looking for

* Layout - Ensure your layout is clear and easy to scan

* Be Concise, brief and use Keywords to ensure you don't loose your viewer

* Usability - Ensure that you are using a format that will capture you aimed at audience. Different groups of people are attracted to different things

* Interactivity - Make sure your web page is usable. Avoid overcrowding.

All of the above relate back to the the fact the people "Scan" a web page rather than read it. In order for you to get your message across clear use of headings, a layout that is concise and clear and is written to aim at its intended market. Keywords are important and html links can be useful if you wish to have more detail that some and not all readers will be interested in. As a whole though the term "scannable" would still be between early observations and now one of the most important. People do not read a web page as easily or comprehensively as they would a paper document so you need to condense your writing to get your message across in a shorter format.

Optional ‘standards’ task 2:

Test your web page according to the W3C standards by going to their ‘validator’ page. If your page does not conform (it probably won’t!) record in your learning log why you think this is: try and identify the particular tags or code that are causing trouble. Are the problems related mostly to display, usability, or accessibility?

I tested my index.html page and the first attempt had approximately 40 errors on it. Interesting. I feel the main problem with my personal entries is keeping things in order so that when you are trying to insert something "fancy" you keep the tags in correct format.

I decided to put the web page I run to the test as a matter of comparison.

This was the result

So my page edited by a editor and used by hundreds of people every week still had errors although no where nearly as many as my attempt at HTML myself. My conclusion is two sided. I need to learn a lot more about html however regardless of whether they should or not things work on the web even if the coding isn't prefect. It probably isn't good practice however is probably a very common problem as more and more people can "write" a web page using software to circumnavigate learning html.

I am now pleased to say that after editing my index.html page has been validated and is HMTL Valid. Please refer to Module Three - HTML for more on this

Module Three - HTML

I undertook this task with some interest as after running a web page for a couple of years and using a html editor called KompoZer (this is a free download) I was finally going to be forced into thinking about what I was doing. I do have some knowledge of html and how it works however probably not enough for someone who runs a web page. Most html editors have some bugs in them so it will be nice to have a clearer idea of what I am looking at.

I found Joe Barta's So you Want to make a web page site fairly simple to follow. I downloaded the Note Tab Lite Program he recommended and got underway.

HTML - The advantages of html editing is the vast range of stuff you can manage to do. It gives a lot more freedom and understanding of how things work and lets you be more creative. You control the site from your computer and only upload and download as you need. To get a true understanding of web pages and how they run it is probably essential to have some knowledge of how html works and how to use it. For the inexperienced however it is time consuming and fiddly.

Blogging - Blogging is done on-line. It is great for straight forward and quick work which you want displayed and seen. You don't need ftp's or need to have any knowledge of html. You basically just have to know the basics of being able to use a browser and follow links, sign up, start typing and off you go.
However as everything is on-line you need to be reliant on the blogging site you use. It also limits variation and creativity.

My view at the moment is that html is going to be very useful to understand, however when editing my web page i will stick with an editor. Reason - I am going to end up wasting far to much time playing around with code

One sticking point I have had on this is the html validation. When checking the main page of the web site I run it had 9 errors and was not HTML 4.01 transitional. It does however function as a web page that is used by hundreds of people. For the purpose of this task I felt and learning basic html my page should be Validated correctly. First attempts had LOTS of errors.

I finally got it down under the 10 mark and slowly worked through these. It took more time than I thought but for my own satisfaction it was rewarding to get the following message: