This is my first time on twitter. All I've ever heard about is how addicting it is and how I need to be on there. Friends, co-workers, and even family members have tried to nudge me in this direction. Well, this class project has finally forced me into the Twitter world. Here our the first 5 organizations I chose to follow on the blue bird site:
1. Green Bay Packers- For better or worse, the Pack is my lifeblood. I've loved them since I was a child. I have followed them for as long as I could understand football, and even a couple years before I knew what was going on. I could go on and on all day about my love for the team, but it seems to be common knowledge now. The Packers are the first organization I'm following.
2. ESPN- They are the worldwide leader in sports. I am a sports junkie. They love football just about as much as I do. I can't think of a better match of organization and follower. They are always up to date with technology, so it is no surprise that they are on twitter and have incorporated it into their programming seemlessly.
3. Huffington Post- Anyone who isn't at least trying to be well informed of current events in the world is being foolish in my eyes. Turning away from the news makes you less informed and less prepared for the future. I like to voice my opinion. I try to be as informed as I can be. This is my favorite site to get my news from, so I am interested to follow them.
4. IMDB- I am finding this organization more and more helpful as I use it. They have everything I need that is movie related. No matter the case, I am interested in whatever I can find from IMDB.
5. LiveNation- I love concerts. My favorite band (Dave Matthews Band) has concert updates that frequently run through LiveNation. Usually the concerts that this organization promotes turn out to be fantastic performances. I am excited to see what I can find on Twitter with up to the minute updates on music.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Websites That Are Good and Not So Good
Websites come in all shapes and sizes. This is a good thing and a bad thing all in the same. Some sites work very well, and others cause more problems than anything.
Here are some sites I consider good:
1. ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/) - The worldwide leader in sports has found a way to be a worldwide leader in websites. The website is up to the minute with any breaking sports news. The layout is very easy to understand and operate. There is a scoreboard feature to keep track of all games going on in all sports. With so many contributors, there are links to stories anywhere you turn. I find that to be effective, since I can just roam around the home page and pick and choose what to read up on.
2. Yahoo! (http://www.yahoo.com/) - Much like ESPN, Yahoo! works as a tool to find anything you need. Yahoo! has a great deal of subsections to click on in a side menu. I find this really helpful when looking for games or business articles, sports or shopping information. This website can cater to almost any online need. The layout of Yahoo! is fantastic in my opinion.
3. Google (https://www.google.com/) - So simple and yet so versatile. This page has more white space than any website I've ever seen. However, anything you type leads you to thousands of search results. When people say that information is at your fingertips, they are referring to your time spent on Google.
4. Wikipedia (http://www.wikipedia.org/) - Shunned by professors, I contest that Wikipedia saves more student papers than any site on the Internet. Powered by specialized knowledgeable people I find Wikipedia to be very helpful and extremely informative. Wikipedia used to have a great deal of information on a given page that wasn't cited and often times false. I feel as though this has been cut down severely by the Wikipedia staff. I see fewer and fewer pages that are missing citations or have other issues.
5. IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/) - I am not a movie lover. However, anytime I am looking for information on a movie quote, character, release date, or any other information; I head to IMDB. This site has never let me down and I find it very easy to navigate. You can find movies by year, by actor/actress, upcoming films, reviews, biographies; all things movies are found here.
Here are some sites I consider NOT so good:
1. NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/) - As a football guy it pains me to do this. I cannot stand the layout of NFL.com. I cannot stand how slow it loads no matter what computer I am on. The fact that there is a massive margin on either side of the website annoys me. This makes the site very long vertically, which makes scrolling a constant task.
2. Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/) - I love my Green Bay Packers, but this website needs fixing. It has the same issue with massive margins that I mentioned with NFL.com. There is also an extreme lack of visuals. The text is small in many areas, often hiding the stories from plain view. I have to squint and hunt for daily Packers news. The smallest font on the page has the title "Spotlight". That is just too much of an oxymoron for my blood.
3. Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/) - I have a hard time with large margins, I've decided. This website also contains these dreaded margins to make the page look bigger than it should be. I am also not a fan of the content that is commonly found on the site, although that's not stylistic.
4. Homestar (http://www.homestarrunner.com/main7.html) - Perhaps the worst website I have ever seen. It is childish and very poorly designed. I think the terrible look is somewhat intentional, as the site is intended to be comedic and simple. If you can stomach it, spend five minutes looking around on this site and you'll soon agree with me.
5. Buffalo State (http://www.buffalostate.edu/) - In my time dealing with this site, I have found nothing short of frustration from it. The site is terribly slow. The emailing system was resuscitated by introducing Gmail, but the system was and is still troublesome. When trying to get where I need to go, I find myself going in circles from link to link. Maybe it's just me but I not a fan of the website for the college that I attend.
Here are some sites I consider good:
1. ESPN.com (http://espn.go.com/) - The worldwide leader in sports has found a way to be a worldwide leader in websites. The website is up to the minute with any breaking sports news. The layout is very easy to understand and operate. There is a scoreboard feature to keep track of all games going on in all sports. With so many contributors, there are links to stories anywhere you turn. I find that to be effective, since I can just roam around the home page and pick and choose what to read up on.
2. Yahoo! (http://www.yahoo.com/) - Much like ESPN, Yahoo! works as a tool to find anything you need. Yahoo! has a great deal of subsections to click on in a side menu. I find this really helpful when looking for games or business articles, sports or shopping information. This website can cater to almost any online need. The layout of Yahoo! is fantastic in my opinion.
3. Google (https://www.google.com/) - So simple and yet so versatile. This page has more white space than any website I've ever seen. However, anything you type leads you to thousands of search results. When people say that information is at your fingertips, they are referring to your time spent on Google.
4. Wikipedia (http://www.wikipedia.org/) - Shunned by professors, I contest that Wikipedia saves more student papers than any site on the Internet. Powered by specialized knowledgeable people I find Wikipedia to be very helpful and extremely informative. Wikipedia used to have a great deal of information on a given page that wasn't cited and often times false. I feel as though this has been cut down severely by the Wikipedia staff. I see fewer and fewer pages that are missing citations or have other issues.
5. IMDB (http://www.imdb.com/) - I am not a movie lover. However, anytime I am looking for information on a movie quote, character, release date, or any other information; I head to IMDB. This site has never let me down and I find it very easy to navigate. You can find movies by year, by actor/actress, upcoming films, reviews, biographies; all things movies are found here.
Here are some sites I consider NOT so good:
1. NFL.com (http://www.nfl.com/) - As a football guy it pains me to do this. I cannot stand the layout of NFL.com. I cannot stand how slow it loads no matter what computer I am on. The fact that there is a massive margin on either side of the website annoys me. This makes the site very long vertically, which makes scrolling a constant task.
2. Packers.com (http://www.packers.com/) - I love my Green Bay Packers, but this website needs fixing. It has the same issue with massive margins that I mentioned with NFL.com. There is also an extreme lack of visuals. The text is small in many areas, often hiding the stories from plain view. I have to squint and hunt for daily Packers news. The smallest font on the page has the title "Spotlight". That is just too much of an oxymoron for my blood.
3. Urban Dictionary (http://www.urbandictionary.com/) - I have a hard time with large margins, I've decided. This website also contains these dreaded margins to make the page look bigger than it should be. I am also not a fan of the content that is commonly found on the site, although that's not stylistic.
4. Homestar (http://www.homestarrunner.com/main7.html) - Perhaps the worst website I have ever seen. It is childish and very poorly designed. I think the terrible look is somewhat intentional, as the site is intended to be comedic and simple. If you can stomach it, spend five minutes looking around on this site and you'll soon agree with me.
5. Buffalo State (http://www.buffalostate.edu/) - In my time dealing with this site, I have found nothing short of frustration from it. The site is terribly slow. The emailing system was resuscitated by introducing Gmail, but the system was and is still troublesome. When trying to get where I need to go, I find myself going in circles from link to link. Maybe it's just me but I not a fan of the website for the college that I attend.
Facebook Review
I can recall my first encounter with Facebook very clearly. I was a Freshman in college at SUNY Brockport and a friend forced me to sign up for some site I had never heard of. This was in the Fall of 2006. What I didn't know is that it would grow into this massively popular site that connects people, distracts people, and gets people into a great deal of trouble.
I have been using Facebook since my friend talked me into signing up. Until recently, I have only used it for socializing. I have played games and commented on statuses for as long as I've been on Facebook. Honestly I look back and think of all the time I wasted on it while at SUNY Brockport and wish I would have done more with my time.
Recently, I started a blog with a friend of mine (tonyandmike.blogspot.com). We have decided to use Facebook as an avenue to generate popularity. In our first two weeks, we topped 500 pageviews. This is largely due to the fact that news travels fast on Facebook, and everyone can see what we post. The support has been great and has fueled us to continue to put out quality material for others to read.
There are many ways to use Facebook outside of the ways that I have. One way would be to gain recognition as a business. Having a Facebook presence can make a busniess easier to find, seem more legitmate, and simply appear to keep up with the times. Of course, having a bad Facebook page that is not frequently updated can have a negative impact. If it looks like the business doesn't care to stay up to date, the potential customer might think the business is lazy in its proceedings.
Another way to utilize Facebook that I have seen quite often but never done myself is to maintain relationships. By that I mean intimate relationships rather than friendships. Many people have used Facebook to keep in touch with family overseas either by war or by travel. This makes it much easier families to deal with whatever the circumstances are.
A third way to use Facebook would be to ask for advice. I have seen so many posts from people asking one another for help with a given problem. People ask for advice on cars, advice on relationships, advice on what phone to buy; you name it and it has probably been discussed on Facebook. This is also a way to give the person dealing with a conflict support during a tough time. That support is often times invaluable.
As far as privacy is concerned, I would have to say you check that at the door when you log onto Facebook. Facebook is very public and once you choose to post something, it spreads like crazy. I reference my blog again. Within an hour of posting a comment on Facebook about a new article I wrote, there were over 70 views of my page from Facebook users. This experience really drove the point home for me. Anybody can stumble across your page on Facebook. You can only keep so much of your information private. Facebook is a designed to spread information and ideas, and it certainly lets that happen.
I personally do not feel there are any rules of etiquette within social media. I do believe that there should be rules to follow. If there was a set of helpful tips, guidelines, or even rules, that might stop people from making tremendous mistakes on social media. Here is a list of five tips I would implore people to follow when using social media.
1. Don't Hit Send- In my life experience, I have learned that people are very reactionary. When we are mad, we post things to reflect that. When someone makes us angry or upset, we feel compelled to share the story with someone else. On social media, you share your story with many more people than you realize. What you say may get back to the person you were talking about, which can cause further issues. Another thing to realize is that your employer or future employers can find what you have posted. Think before you hit send and consider the consequences.
2. Use In Moderation- Social media are an effective way to waste a great deal of time. You can become sidetracked for minutes or even hours at a time. This does not help you accomplish tasks you need to for your job or personal life. I suggest avoiding Facebook games as much as you can. These games are designed to be addictive and keep you on the page as long as possible. Don't fall for it and stay focused.
3. Watch your photos- Photos of you on social media are a great way to send the wrong message to people. Employers can see them, friends and family can see them, and if they look bad then you look bad. Keep track of what photos are attached to you on social media because once they are online, those photos are fair game.
4. Be Professional- Keep your friendships in a professional manner over Facebook. Don't get involved in drama or continuously use poor grammar in what you post. If your Facebook page reflects organization, consistency, and class that casts you in a positive light. Conversely if you choose to use poor grammar and appear dishevled, that reflects poorly on you.
5. Protect Your Identity- Don't fall prey to suspicious links on social media. Many links have viruses and can compromise the safety of your online identity. Any social media with popularity have hackers trying to tear it down. Just like anything else online, you must be wary of hackers trying to steal identities and cause harm to accounts, finances, and anything else you can find on the Internet.
I have been using Facebook since my friend talked me into signing up. Until recently, I have only used it for socializing. I have played games and commented on statuses for as long as I've been on Facebook. Honestly I look back and think of all the time I wasted on it while at SUNY Brockport and wish I would have done more with my time.
Recently, I started a blog with a friend of mine (tonyandmike.blogspot.com). We have decided to use Facebook as an avenue to generate popularity. In our first two weeks, we topped 500 pageviews. This is largely due to the fact that news travels fast on Facebook, and everyone can see what we post. The support has been great and has fueled us to continue to put out quality material for others to read.
There are many ways to use Facebook outside of the ways that I have. One way would be to gain recognition as a business. Having a Facebook presence can make a busniess easier to find, seem more legitmate, and simply appear to keep up with the times. Of course, having a bad Facebook page that is not frequently updated can have a negative impact. If it looks like the business doesn't care to stay up to date, the potential customer might think the business is lazy in its proceedings.
Another way to utilize Facebook that I have seen quite often but never done myself is to maintain relationships. By that I mean intimate relationships rather than friendships. Many people have used Facebook to keep in touch with family overseas either by war or by travel. This makes it much easier families to deal with whatever the circumstances are.
A third way to use Facebook would be to ask for advice. I have seen so many posts from people asking one another for help with a given problem. People ask for advice on cars, advice on relationships, advice on what phone to buy; you name it and it has probably been discussed on Facebook. This is also a way to give the person dealing with a conflict support during a tough time. That support is often times invaluable.
As far as privacy is concerned, I would have to say you check that at the door when you log onto Facebook. Facebook is very public and once you choose to post something, it spreads like crazy. I reference my blog again. Within an hour of posting a comment on Facebook about a new article I wrote, there were over 70 views of my page from Facebook users. This experience really drove the point home for me. Anybody can stumble across your page on Facebook. You can only keep so much of your information private. Facebook is a designed to spread information and ideas, and it certainly lets that happen.
I personally do not feel there are any rules of etiquette within social media. I do believe that there should be rules to follow. If there was a set of helpful tips, guidelines, or even rules, that might stop people from making tremendous mistakes on social media. Here is a list of five tips I would implore people to follow when using social media.
1. Don't Hit Send- In my life experience, I have learned that people are very reactionary. When we are mad, we post things to reflect that. When someone makes us angry or upset, we feel compelled to share the story with someone else. On social media, you share your story with many more people than you realize. What you say may get back to the person you were talking about, which can cause further issues. Another thing to realize is that your employer or future employers can find what you have posted. Think before you hit send and consider the consequences.
2. Use In Moderation- Social media are an effective way to waste a great deal of time. You can become sidetracked for minutes or even hours at a time. This does not help you accomplish tasks you need to for your job or personal life. I suggest avoiding Facebook games as much as you can. These games are designed to be addictive and keep you on the page as long as possible. Don't fall for it and stay focused.
3. Watch your photos- Photos of you on social media are a great way to send the wrong message to people. Employers can see them, friends and family can see them, and if they look bad then you look bad. Keep track of what photos are attached to you on social media because once they are online, those photos are fair game.
4. Be Professional- Keep your friendships in a professional manner over Facebook. Don't get involved in drama or continuously use poor grammar in what you post. If your Facebook page reflects organization, consistency, and class that casts you in a positive light. Conversely if you choose to use poor grammar and appear dishevled, that reflects poorly on you.
5. Protect Your Identity- Don't fall prey to suspicious links on social media. Many links have viruses and can compromise the safety of your online identity. Any social media with popularity have hackers trying to tear it down. Just like anything else online, you must be wary of hackers trying to steal identities and cause harm to accounts, finances, and anything else you can find on the Internet.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Facebook Communication Is Crucial
Facebook is the modern day telephone. The only difference is how much more you can do on FB. You can share messages, photos, videos, and so much more. There are live chats with one another available. Facebook is mobile with the proper phone. With the exception of Google, Facebook is likely the biggest enterprise on the Internet in the present day. Everyone is on Facebook and if they aren't, they know what it is and how to get to it. I find it amazing how within 5 years Facebook has went from a marginal communication device for those in college to a mass communication tool for anyone of any age.
Having said all of this, there need be no more explanation as to why it is important to have an event posted on Facebook. I will pull an example from my own life. Over spring break I started a blog with a friend of mine as a new challenge (tonyandmikeblog.blogspot.com). We are trying to gather a following as we post about whatever is on our minds. As you might have guessed, my blogging will deal mostly with sports. We post each of our blogs on our personal Facebooks after the new post goes live. Within hours, our blog gets around 100 hits from FB. The neat thing about blogger is being able to track your pageviews and stats, which we have taken full advantage of.
That is some first hand experience with how important it can be to use Facebook for events or to market anything in general. It is an invaluable tool that is free marketing. If you know people, or people are familiar with your business, the sky is the limit when using Facebook.
Having said all of this, there need be no more explanation as to why it is important to have an event posted on Facebook. I will pull an example from my own life. Over spring break I started a blog with a friend of mine as a new challenge (tonyandmikeblog.blogspot.com). We are trying to gather a following as we post about whatever is on our minds. As you might have guessed, my blogging will deal mostly with sports. We post each of our blogs on our personal Facebooks after the new post goes live. Within hours, our blog gets around 100 hits from FB. The neat thing about blogger is being able to track your pageviews and stats, which we have taken full advantage of.
That is some first hand experience with how important it can be to use Facebook for events or to market anything in general. It is an invaluable tool that is free marketing. If you know people, or people are familiar with your business, the sky is the limit when using Facebook.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Five Organizations Without Facebook Presence
1. Subway Restaurant (French Road Store, Cheektowaga, NY) This restaurant has changed ownership three times in the past 6 years. This likely explains why there is no presence on Facebook. Although it is next to a factory, in front of an office park, and across from an apartment complex, it has not seen success. The goal should be to raise awareness about the store and increase business through in-store deals. Facebook would be a good avenue for this.
2. John and Mary's Restaurant (Alden, NY) This restaurant is just like any other John and Mary's. The interesting thing about this franchise is that each store is separately owned and operated. Therefore each menu varies slightly. The Alden branch could highlight items only they sell on Facebook. This would accomplish the goal of attracting more customers.
3. Sakura Sushi Japanese Restaurant (Cheektowaga, NY) This restaurant has seen some success in the public eye. Considered one of the best sushi places in Western New York, it has been featured on local news stations twice in its three year existence. However, they do not have a Facebook presence. This is puzzling to me, and I feel as though Sakura could only benefit from being represented on Facebook to increase their growing popularity even further.
4. Coles Restaurant (Buffalo, NY) You would think that a restaurant/bar in competition with every other establishment of its kind in the downtown area would have a Facebook presence. This is not the case for Coles. Even though it is a well known restaurant/bar with old wooden booths and a heavily Irish influenced setting, they are not on Facebook. This could only help people find Coles, and pick it out of the crowd of establishments on Elmwood Avenue.
5. 7-11 (French Road Store, Cheektowaga, NY) It is hard to make a case for a 7-11 to need a Facebook. They are big business and pretty much everywhere you go has one or twenty. However, with three 7-11s in Cheektowaga less than 5 miles apart from one another, it wouldn't hurt to gain an upper-hand on the other two. Especially when trying to create business and keep the French Road location up and running, as opposed to being leveled due to lack of activity.
2. John and Mary's Restaurant (Alden, NY) This restaurant is just like any other John and Mary's. The interesting thing about this franchise is that each store is separately owned and operated. Therefore each menu varies slightly. The Alden branch could highlight items only they sell on Facebook. This would accomplish the goal of attracting more customers.
3. Sakura Sushi Japanese Restaurant (Cheektowaga, NY) This restaurant has seen some success in the public eye. Considered one of the best sushi places in Western New York, it has been featured on local news stations twice in its three year existence. However, they do not have a Facebook presence. This is puzzling to me, and I feel as though Sakura could only benefit from being represented on Facebook to increase their growing popularity even further.
4. Coles Restaurant (Buffalo, NY) You would think that a restaurant/bar in competition with every other establishment of its kind in the downtown area would have a Facebook presence. This is not the case for Coles. Even though it is a well known restaurant/bar with old wooden booths and a heavily Irish influenced setting, they are not on Facebook. This could only help people find Coles, and pick it out of the crowd of establishments on Elmwood Avenue.
5. 7-11 (French Road Store, Cheektowaga, NY) It is hard to make a case for a 7-11 to need a Facebook. They are big business and pretty much everywhere you go has one or twenty. However, with three 7-11s in Cheektowaga less than 5 miles apart from one another, it wouldn't hurt to gain an upper-hand on the other two. Especially when trying to create business and keep the French Road location up and running, as opposed to being leveled due to lack of activity.
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thoughts and Reactions To Group Project
As a part of team separation, I was very happy with the way things turned out. The group worked well together and we all seemed to understand the task in front of us, and what needed to be done together to accomplish that task. We had the luxury of being three creative individuals. Ideas were not rare or small in number. In fact, we were creative almost to a fault.
As a group one of the first difficulties we had was deciding on what approach to take. We mulled over many ideas of how to convey separation, while maintaining a group portion. We tossed around different shots we wanted to try and incorporate, we tried to find some common ground to make a focal point in our video. We all filmed on our own at first, and quickly realized that did not provide much continuity as a group even though we found some common ground. One thing we focused on quite a bit was having solid creative transitions. Each person has their own portion in the video, but as one part ends and another begins we creatively link the two.
We were fortunate enough to have relatively open schedules on Wednesdays so the bulk or our work was done between that day as a group and our individual self portrait shots on our own time throughout the project time. Everyone was actively involved in all parts of the video and there was no dominant personality. This is interesting to me because sometimes I have the tendency to try and dominate certain things. Whether a conversation or a group project, I do have this capacity. For this group video, I did not find myself doing that. The group was easy going and functioned very well.
After thinking about where to post our group video (YouTube or Vimeo), I would prefer YouTube. I am confident in our final product. I like the idea of presenting the video to the largest possible online community, which YouTube provides. I try not to focus on how clean the window is in which the video is viewed, and I wouldn't be worried about the distraction. My philosophy is if you want to be noticed, increase your odds. Vimeo just doesn't provide big enough audience potential. Having to pay for the full service of Vimeo also doesn't help their cause in my eyes.
As a group one of the first difficulties we had was deciding on what approach to take. We mulled over many ideas of how to convey separation, while maintaining a group portion. We tossed around different shots we wanted to try and incorporate, we tried to find some common ground to make a focal point in our video. We all filmed on our own at first, and quickly realized that did not provide much continuity as a group even though we found some common ground. One thing we focused on quite a bit was having solid creative transitions. Each person has their own portion in the video, but as one part ends and another begins we creatively link the two.
We were fortunate enough to have relatively open schedules on Wednesdays so the bulk or our work was done between that day as a group and our individual self portrait shots on our own time throughout the project time. Everyone was actively involved in all parts of the video and there was no dominant personality. This is interesting to me because sometimes I have the tendency to try and dominate certain things. Whether a conversation or a group project, I do have this capacity. For this group video, I did not find myself doing that. The group was easy going and functioned very well.
After thinking about where to post our group video (YouTube or Vimeo), I would prefer YouTube. I am confident in our final product. I like the idea of presenting the video to the largest possible online community, which YouTube provides. I try not to focus on how clean the window is in which the video is viewed, and I wouldn't be worried about the distraction. My philosophy is if you want to be noticed, increase your odds. Vimeo just doesn't provide big enough audience potential. Having to pay for the full service of Vimeo also doesn't help their cause in my eyes.
Overall, I enjoyed this experience. I think making a video is a very effective way to communicate. Videos also leave room for interpretation by the viewer. I compare this to listening to lyrics in a song. The creator has their own point of view and their own lens through which they create their work. Outsiders may see a completely different side of a given medium, that may be better or worse than the intention of the creator. Regardless of whether the audience is receiving the intended message, active media such as songs or videos cause people to think. People will think about where the creator is coming from and apply the medium to their own life experiences and knowledge. Videos much like songs cause what I call active viewing. Being able to comment on the video increases participation tenfold.
Below is my Self Portrait Video:
Below is my Self Portrait Video:
Thursday, March 8, 2012
YouTube and Vimeo: My Take
Let me start off by saying I had never heard of Vimeo prior to reading these articles. I was not surprised that Vimeo has a smaller online community and isn't a big self promoter. My first impression of Vimeo is that it seems to carry a more professional reputation. I have always used YouTube for my video needs. It is the most popular site with the biggest online community for this service in the world. Searching for videos online is synonymous for going on YouTube in my eyes. With this comes a lot of extra trash you are likely to run across on YouTube.
After taking a closer look at these two sites and their pros and cons, I can't say I feel much differently about the subject. Vimeo seems to have a professional, clean look. Vimeo doesn't limit video length. Vimeo cuts down on advertisements that can slow down the viewer. It also costs money for the full service. YouTube is a constant self promoter with the logo always in sight. The command bars take away from a clean look very much so. Videos cannot exceed 10 minutes on YouTube. Advertisements run rampant on YouTube, seemingly before every video you watch. YouTube also has the classic slogan, "Broadcast Yourself" and let's not forget it is completely free.
One article claims that Vimeo is gaining popularity amongst the masses. I personally do not see it. With social networking as a social norm and word of mouth in the everyday, I feel as though the term Vimeo would have come up in conversation by now if it were such a popular tool. Unless YouTube nosedives like our economy, Vimeo could never surpass it in popularity. Some of the pros of Vimeo, are not that great in my eyes either.
Vimeo does not put a limit on video length. I do not think this is a good thing. Everyday people can post limitless amounts of garbage on video without time cap. These useless videos of dogs rolling on the ground or people walking around in shopping malls would take up even more space without a cap. In the event that a user has useful content that exceeds the 10 minute mark, how hard is it to make a "Part 2". Furthermore, you can provide a link to "Part 2" at the end of the "Part 1" video. Many people reference the advertisements that YouTube is clogged with. I see this as a slight issue only because most advertisements I have seen let you skip past them after 5 or 10 seconds. If you don't have an extra 5 or 10 seconds in your life, I recommend you rework your schedule because that must be stressful and unhealthy.
When unpacking the elements of each website and analyzing what they have to offer, YouTube is clearly superior. The biggest flaw a website can have is being irrelevant. Vimeo's online community is dwarfed by that of YouTube. Viewers are what matters in this scenario. If your video isn't being looked at or has less of a chance at being looked at, you are already at a disadvantage. You post where people are watching, you "Broadcast Yourself" on YouTube.
After taking a closer look at these two sites and their pros and cons, I can't say I feel much differently about the subject. Vimeo seems to have a professional, clean look. Vimeo doesn't limit video length. Vimeo cuts down on advertisements that can slow down the viewer. It also costs money for the full service. YouTube is a constant self promoter with the logo always in sight. The command bars take away from a clean look very much so. Videos cannot exceed 10 minutes on YouTube. Advertisements run rampant on YouTube, seemingly before every video you watch. YouTube also has the classic slogan, "Broadcast Yourself" and let's not forget it is completely free.
One article claims that Vimeo is gaining popularity amongst the masses. I personally do not see it. With social networking as a social norm and word of mouth in the everyday, I feel as though the term Vimeo would have come up in conversation by now if it were such a popular tool. Unless YouTube nosedives like our economy, Vimeo could never surpass it in popularity. Some of the pros of Vimeo, are not that great in my eyes either.
Vimeo does not put a limit on video length. I do not think this is a good thing. Everyday people can post limitless amounts of garbage on video without time cap. These useless videos of dogs rolling on the ground or people walking around in shopping malls would take up even more space without a cap. In the event that a user has useful content that exceeds the 10 minute mark, how hard is it to make a "Part 2". Furthermore, you can provide a link to "Part 2" at the end of the "Part 1" video. Many people reference the advertisements that YouTube is clogged with. I see this as a slight issue only because most advertisements I have seen let you skip past them after 5 or 10 seconds. If you don't have an extra 5 or 10 seconds in your life, I recommend you rework your schedule because that must be stressful and unhealthy.
When unpacking the elements of each website and analyzing what they have to offer, YouTube is clearly superior. The biggest flaw a website can have is being irrelevant. Vimeo's online community is dwarfed by that of YouTube. Viewers are what matters in this scenario. If your video isn't being looked at or has less of a chance at being looked at, you are already at a disadvantage. You post where people are watching, you "Broadcast Yourself" on YouTube.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Wiki Comments
Mike Hargrave's Article "Replacing Your Car Door"
I really enjoyed this Wikihow page. I know it sounds crazy, but I have always wanted to pull this as a prank on my brother. Now that I have it all mapped out in front of me, I'll have something fun to do for his birthday in August! This page was seriously informative and I can tell you have a great deal of experience with cars. This is certainly a foreign topic for me, so keeping it very simple helps a lot. If you can break down car door replacement, I can only imagine what you would be able to do in explaining much more complex parts of the car.
Ryan Hooker's Article "How To Cook a Binghamton Spiedie"
I never knew about this food. I find that to be something special since my brother is a chef. He is well seasoned in his craft and has tried food all across the country. Not once has he mentioned the Spiedie. As the brother of a chef I like food quite a bit and I am always up for trying new foods. This was very well done in describing the history of this food as well as giving clear direction on how to make it. I enjoyed the article and applaud the approach. The only drawback is that it is late at night and I am now hungry.
CocoChai's Article "How To Convince Your Boyfriend To Celebrate Valentine's Day"
So I am one of these COD guys. I love to play my games and watch my sports. I am also not much for Valentine's Day. However, your article surprisingly outlines what my girlfriend did when approaching me to discuss the holiday. We had a fantastic time and I am glad I could make her happy. The steps in here are very detailed and clearly outline a plan for success. Any decent man would have a hard time saying no to his significant other in this situation. This page is very well done and I am impressed that this topic turned out so well.
Shane Devine's Article "How To Do a United States Road Trip On A Budget"
This might be my favorite topic of all. I am a huge Dave Matthews Band fan. I've been to a ton of shows across the East Coast. Although my trips haven't been to a place like Kansas City, I have seen some great places. One way I was able to save money on food was keeping it very simple. Buying snacks at the local 7-11 in (name the city) really helps. It's also not a bad idea to grab a $5 footlong at Subway, as they are very filling when loaded with the veggies. Anyway, the page struck a good note with me and I really enjoyed your steps and the information presented.
My fifth post was on Stephanie's post. Unfortunately, she is no longer in the class. I could not access that information.
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