Websites
Websites are the main form of the internet and every action used on the internet is conducted via a website. Even though reading a website is very different to reading a book, there are similarities in structure and grammar. The presentation is just different as factors such as hyperlinks and hypertext create a whole different experience to reading. Hypertext leads us to to create our own experience on the internet as we make our own choices on what links to click on.
This interaction of websites by using links makes viewing the internet a lot more interesting and has lead to high competition within the different website's layouts. This competition has lead to a constant choice of different websites to look at, and this is where the term 'surfing' has originated from. Websites are constantly trying to be novel and innovative to gain more popularity and therefore gives users a very wide range of choice. However, people now start to have favourites and aren't surfing as much which is termed 'cultivation'. For example, i use my same favourite search engine of Google and have gone from using many social websites such as Myspace, Facebook, and Bebo to now just using my favourite one of Facebook. Does anyone else just stick to their favourite websites?
These virtual community websites are a fairly new development and have become a social phenomenon. Every person i know is involved with either Myspace or Facebook and i was even involved in a radio show last semester just about this topic. We did a survey around the Uni and the popularity for these websites is outstanding. Nobody had any negative comments about these online communities and view it as a very good way of keeping in touch with friends from around the world. What is your view on these social networking sites?
Hope to hear some feedback soon! Thank you.
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i agree that I stick to my favourite websites, like 1st i check my emails, then go on facebook and catch up on every1s lives, reply to comments etc, then normally i'll go on sky news and have a glance at what's happening in the world, then look at the showbiz section 2 c what britney's at this week lol, then i'll maybe hav a browse at the new clothes on ASOS.
that's mainly what I do on the internet, apart from watching films, etc.
I'll only ever really browse and look 4 random stuff when I'm completely bored out of my mind!!!
then when ever i'm looking for something specific, like work 4 uni, i'll usually like keep a window 4 facebook open, just incase something exiting happens lol
yeah i just tend to stick with facebook everytime i log onto my computer i check it. i do have myspace but i dont bother with that any more i never look on it. Facebook is a lot better. i only browse the internet probably for work purposes when am looking for information on a particular topic. ive talked about this in my blog if u want to have a read.
You do all seem to working well togethe to comment on each other's blogs, I am really pleased!
Lauren, this reads as very well informed. My only query again would be for you to state what texts/internet sites have given you this information?
It was useful to hear about your survey last year....could you have included any more comprehensive statisitcs here, to lend strength to this?
All the best
Emma
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