Web 2.0 and Time Person Of The Year

The article I read concerning Web 2.0 discussed the classic cycle of pure technology progressing into pure marketing. There is a big concern over the "bubble burst" of this new technology, more specifically Web 2.0. The author of this article discusses how this burst of this new technology can actually be a good thing. Once things settle down, the technology can start doing its job. This article helped me think about Web 2.0 in a different way. It reminded me of how technology is constantly changing, even with the Web, which I viewed as completely developed before reading this article. There is always something new coming in.

I found the Time Person of the Year article a very empowering one, as I am sure it was intended to be. It is very interesting to think of how active and involved the everyday person is now, and is also somewhat comforting. As the article mentioned, it is at times a little disheartening when you see the spelling mistakes and rude messages that are sometimes posted on sites such as YouTube and MySpace. Knowing that there are regular people in the world who have the ability to make a difference and do extraordinary things gives me confidence in my own abilities. I think the article achieved what it was intending to do: building up the everyday, normal people.

Sarah McGhee

Experience with Word

I used Microsoft Word all the way through high school for writing papers and the like but I am a beginner when it comes to Microsoft Word 2007. I am getting the hang of it, yet sometimes the changes can get in the way and be a little frustrating.

Something I would be interested in reviewing at some point in the class is creating an HTML file in Word. I never really fully learned how to do that and it seems like it would be something useful to know. Besides that, I can't think of anything else at the moment. But if other questions come along, I will be sure to ask!

Sarah McGhee