Wednesday, 14 November 2012


Q9.

Check https and look for lock icon
Check where you get the url from if it was an email from unknown person with a link it usuaully is not safe.
The website has information about it safe buyer policies etc
Check the return policy
Check the site by googling it.

Q.8.

Basically Twitter will be credible and none credible.


  • information could be factual because it may just have happened and been reported
  • some people may post accurate information of their ventures.

  • people may put false information up
  • there could be false or prank information.
Q.7


Minors and safety
We take safety issues very seriously, especially with children, and we encourage parents to teach their children about safe internet practices. To learn more, visit our Safety Center.
To protect minors, we may put special safeguards in place (such as placing restrictions on the ability of adults to share and connect with them), recognizing this may provide minors a more limited experience on Facebook.

i think it would be a good idea because then minors will be censored and less prone to access unnecessary information and that others will not be able to access their information. 
Q.6.

5 key trends predicted for 2012


1.YouTube rises to top of mind
Most people might think that G+ will get the most attention in the Google suite of services, but I think YouTube will be top of mind. Why? With the latest redesign, YouTube is cleaning up its Wild West image and coming into alignment to be a grown-up social environment.
If your business is not there yet, make haste and set up your channel and start reaping the benefits of the second-largest search engine on the Internet.
Phyllis Khare, co-author of Facebook Marketing All-In-One for Dummies, author ofSocial Media Marketing eLearning Kit for Dummies and social media director foriPhone Life.

2.More social players will join in
I predict that the social media landscape will become more populated with new and powerful players like Pinterest in 2011.
As social media continues to evolve there are opportunities for more multimedia social platforms.
Don’t underestimate the potential for these new sites to start majorly influencing social sharing and traffic—nearly overnight.

Casey Hibbard, Social Media Examiner’s case study writer, president of Compelling Cases Inc. and author of Stories That Sell: Turn Satisfied Customers Into Your Most Powerful Sales & Marketing Asset.
 3.Marketers adopt smarter social media tools
In 2012, social media tools are going to get a lot smarter. These tools are going help us make sense of our social media connections and streams. They will help us maximize our visibility and influence while minimizing our time commitment.
Bufferapp is a terrific example of this. Here is a tool that can provide some intelligence as to when your followers and fans are most likely going to be paying attention to your updates. As you direct content from across the web into Buffer, the app will distribute it for you during those optimal time periods. In a sense, it’s an intelligent and personal social media distribution tool! Forget having to “schedule” tweets and updates. Who has the time?
I strongly believe that the people who commit to learning the new and most effective social intelligence tools as they are introduced will create a significant competitive advantage. These tools will make you more productive and grow your online influence while the competition is still floundering around trying to figure out how to be consistently visible and valuable to their target markets!
Find and focus on the tools that can make you more productive and competitive in 2012!
Stephanie Sammons, founder and CEO of Wired Advisor.

4.Businesses integrate new content consumption practices
The way we read our news and social media streams is changing fast. People are turning to platforms such as FlipboardStorifyZiteand others to help curate information and sort through the noise. Google, Facebook and Twitter are also making changes to help users find the information they want to read and block the rest.
Businesses looking to place their content in front of their target reader will need to adapt to these changes and new media. This means 1) a continued effort to publish content of the highest quality that readers will want to share, 2) an even further increase in the importance of headlines and images and 3) creating a following that will help drive your content to the top of these new platforms.
From a user’s perspective, I love the new Flipboard platform for iPhone. From a publisher’s perspective however, it can be somewhat intimidating. That said, I think these new platforms will greatly reward content that makes its way to the top.
Jim Lodico, copywriter and marketing consultant specializing in creating powerful content and teaching businesses how to use blogs.

5.The “applification” of social media continues

I think we will see many more social media apps come out in 2012 for social networking, news aggregation, productivity, entertainment, communication and ebooks.
We’ll be accessing more on smaller screens than ever before and with a few touches and swipes across our screens, we’ll be posting and sharing content with people who are in close proximity to our geolocation, stretching on to all corners of the world.
Debbie Hemley, social media consultant and blogger.






















Q.4.




i use a portable USB modem, because it is quick and easy and i can access the internet from almost anywhere at my leisure.


Q. 3.

Blackberry 9300 different media types.












Q.2. the three differences between a Blog and a Wiki as well as three differences.


  1. Similarities Between Blogs and Wikis
    • No html computer language is necessary for basic look
    • Simple to set up using free software
    • Can be accessible to anyone in the world
    • Students can express their own ideas
    • Can last beyond the official end of a course
    • Easy to edit in your web browser
    • Can link to other websites, media, and insert photos 
    • Need to be aware of the fact that anyone can type anything they want.  Entries are not necessarily reliable.
    • Good way to stay current in your field and read about what others are doing
  2. Differences Between Blogs and Wikis
    Blogs
    Wikis
    ·        Distinct, dated entries usually made up of text containing news, commentary, notes, and personal reflections1
    ·        A group of interlinked pages, each with a unique name 1
    ·        Suited more for individual authoring, although it can be collaborative

    ·        Suited for collaborative authoring, as many people can edit each page, although it can be an individual project
    ·        Written in reverse chronological order (newest entry is always at the top)
    ·        Written according to content, or any arrangement someone wants
    ·        Only the blogger can edit their own post
    ·        Have the capability to edit other people’s entries
    ·        Usually a signature follows each post
    ·        More likely to be anonymous entries
    ·        Outside commenting on entries such as from peers, coaches, teaching team, and others at a distance1
    ·        Can have a discussion function to talk about disputed points of an entry. Similar to a discussion board, but  less structured
    ·        No automatic saving function of previous post versions.
    ·        Previous versions of a page saved and retrievable in the event of mistakes1
    References for this chart:
Q.1. Hi my name is Jason Troy Strydom, I am originally from the bay.

i love the beach and having fun in the sun, my hobbies are flying planes and sky diving.
if i type my name on Google i find that it takes me to my main Facebook page, where i can find all information about myself. this is my biggest participation in a social media. this is my Facebook URL : http://www.facebook.com/jasontroy.strydom

please go check it out