Style pages

I had such a great time styling my index page. Its interesting to see just how these procedures are done and that I can do a little of the work that professionals do. It definitely was a little confusing because there was no audio with the video but after several hours, I figured it out. It is very time consuming and sometimes I wanted to pull what little hair I have left out of my head. These are the basics so I can imagine what the advanced procedures would be. I think my page looks pretty good and hope that everyone likes it.

Need a Vacation

I am so overdue for a vacation. At this point I will go anywhere that is warm. I could really go for a trip to Hawaii. I went there for my honeymoon in 2004 and cant wait to go back. Hawaii I believe is like no other. I have been to many tropical destinations but there is something that sets Hawaii apart. Everything is beautiful and all of the people are friendly. One thing I will say is that everything is expensive so bring a full wallet or checking account because you will need it.

When I went we first stopped at Honolulu, which was nice but all I really wanted to see there was Pearl Harbor. That was unbelievable to see and it brought chills down my back when I saw the oil bubbling up from the water. It is definitely a site that all must see. Then we went to Maui, boy was that place tropical and amazing. We had such a great time there and we did not want to leave. We did many excursions on Maui and a lot swimming before heading over to the Big Island. That place was very different because it was wide open with lots of rock. We saw the volcano and climbed over the volcanic rock left behind when the volcano last erupted and devastated the island. It was a great trip, which we plan to duplicate probably on our 25 anniversary.

Warmer Weather

I can’t believe it is getting cold already. It seems like I dint even spend enough time outside enjoying the rays. I don’t think I went to enough cookouts or parties. I don’t know if I am just getting too old or the summers are getting shorter. Whatever the issue, I miss the sun.
Sometimes we think about moving to a warmer climate when we retire but at that point the kids will be dug in and have families. I think what we will do is buy a vacation home somewhere warmer and then eventually retire and go back and forth from the two homes. That way we will have the best of both worlds.
The hard part is where to pick, how far away, how much and how big. It would be nice to rent it out for a while and make some money but I’m sure that will come with some headaches. I have been thinking about North Carolina or South Carolina. All I hear are good things. It is warm, beautiful and not too far. The only problem is that they run the risk of hurricanes so flood insurance would be expensive. So anyway that is a dream of mine , I just have to start saving for a down payment.

Fedback

I created my feedback form after watching the YouTube videos. It is definitely interesting to see how it is done and actually do it myself. It was easier than I thought and I am aware that we are performing basic steps. I will admit that some of the things we have done have been slightly challenging and quite time consuming.
I received some feedback regarding my website and it was very positive. One of the students commented that it was a great website and that she loved my pictures. She gave me a rating of 5 for the website. It is great to be able to create these forms and have people make suggestions or just make comments. It definitely will improve how I do things. I think that it is a great tool to use and everyone should utilize other peoples opinion. A different set of eyes could look at something in a different manner and improve something that you never thought of. Feedback is very important for any website and should be taken very seriously. Every company should have this feedback form on their site.

Web Apps

The web application that I selected is Joongel.com. I found this while searching the internet for applications and it seems very interesting. The web site is similar to Google but makes searching a little easier by selecting the top ten search results in a particular category. This is helpful if you are not very good at searching for the best information on the web.
The web site home page has a picture and link of the most popular websites like Google, Yahoo, Twitter and Wikipedia. It makes it so easy to select one and go right to it. The user can look at the categories on the left and then pick one of the It also has a drop down window which brings up numerous categories that can be selected. One is selected and you are brought to another screen. I selected movies and two boxes appeared and allowed me to select a movie or brose a movie database. I chose this option and it brought me to IMDB, which is very good and I have used it several times in the past. I think this site might cut some time off the searching and allow you to get right to the point.

Internet and the Media

The Internet has changed the way we see the world on a daily basis. We now have access to all kinds of information from across the country and the world. We can view news stations from other countries. Numerous companies can show off their products and sell them directly online. I check reviews of vehicles, restaurants and many other services right online and even book or order it the same day. Many companies can advertise their products on other websites, like goggle and you tube. It is fascinating when you can enter a product or a subject and all kinds of things pop up. So many people can be reached form a computer, in an office, in the middle of nowhere. Many people choose to read the news online instead of buying a paper. Online is usually free and easily accessible.

I think the copyright laws are necessary but not to be used against a person downloading a song for their ipod. They should be used against people selling or making money from a particular product, video or image. I think that once you place your information or product for all to see than everyone should have the right to use it or download it.