Well hello there Chris! As you know, I was not anticipating for my final presentation to go this way. I fully understand that I will receive points off because it is not a presentation, however I hope that I can slightly redeem my efforts.
Honestly, I was planning on filming myself and then posting it to YouTube for all viewing pleasure. With this in mind, I was going to say lab seventeen was my favorite pick because it taught me something new that I was genuinely interested in, which would be streaming video. Unfortunately for me, I have never been technology savvy, so why I thought I could accomplish the task of learning how to post a YouTube video now befuddles me.
I was hoping to learn how to be that “cool-cat” who could post videos on the Internet and then have fellow peers find it to laugh at my expense. I got as far as the verification email and came to a halt in my efforts. I NEVER RECEIVED the email! Yes, although I am extremely impatient, I did wait for it to arrive, and in my defense, I waited a very long time. After this dilemma, I realized an important lesson that my parents have been trying to get through to me- NEVER PROCRASTINATE! Oh how I hope one day I will learn this valuable lesson so it does not come to me stuck in Houston, while a for sure deduction awaits my grade.
So, since the YouTube sensation was not what I was expecting, I can not elaborate on “how lab seventeen was my favorite lab”; therefore, I have chose another lab that was my “favorite”. And who may this lucky winner be you ask? Well, it is lucky lab eleven.
To start off this short explanation, I will begin with a refreshing reminder of what it was. Not surprisingly, it was the simplest exercise that called us to find and retrieve five pictures of different technology devices and post them to our blog. We also had to find a video, post it to our blog and explain it as well.
I obviously was expecting to learn how to use HTML format, which would allow me to post a viewable picture to my website. I also was expecting how to search for specific picture items using different sources. While attempting to finish this exercise, I came across an unexpected problem. Right at the end of the lab, I realized that my video was too big for the screen and one was not able to view the video as a whole. With this issue, I had to ask for your assistance and I unexpectedly learned how to resize a clip so it could be properly viewed. ☺
I really have nothing in mind that would improve this lab, yet I would recommend eliminating the part that asked us “bloggers” to explain the pictures we choose. I am not trying to be offensive, but I found that section of the lab to be frivolous and unneeded. It brought me back to my high school days when our teacher assigned us “busy work” just so we would have to do more than what was properly needed.
In the future, I could research this topic further by learning how to post videos on to YouTube! Ironic? Funny? Yes, but it is an honest answer on how I could take this lab just one step further.
I want to thank you for taking the time to read this and allowing me to miss class on such an important date. I have enjoyed the class … more than I thought and am very appreciative of the interest you should in the topic. Hope you have a great summer and succeed in all you do!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Friday, April 16, 2010
LAST LAB POST!
For the last blog post, we had to find five different sites and review their privacy policy and what information one could withhold as an user. I decided to choose Facebook, Chase, iTunes, BlogSpot and Sprint. These are typical sites that I use almost on an everyday basis. Except for Facebook and Chase, my settings with the services remain set to the default standard. To keep it simple, i simple just made a bullited list for each service. I copied and pasted straight from the sites, therefore, the compiled list below is how you can find the information:
www.facebook.com
www.chase.com
iTunes Store (through my iTunes on my computer)
www.blogger.com
www.sprint.com
Facebook
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. Access Device and Browser Information. When you access Facebook from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit.
2. Information from other users. We may collect information about you from other Facebook users, such as when a friend tags you in a photo or video, provides friend details, or indicates a relationship with you. You can limit who can see that you have been tagged in a photo or video – which we refer to as photos or videos “of me” – in your privacy settings.
3. We may make information about the location of your computer or access device and your age available to Facebook –enhanced applications and websites in order to help them implement appropriate security measures and control the distribution of age-appropriate content.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Who can view my profile.
2. Who can see photographs of me.
3. Who can see my personal information.
CHASE
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may share information about you within our family as required or permitted by law. This helps us to offer you financial products and services, such as loans, deposits, investments, credit cards and insurance.
2. To provide services and to help meet your needs, we collect information about you from various sources.
* We get information from your requests for our products or services. One example is income on loan applications.
* We get information about your transactions with us and with others. For example, we have your account balance information.
* We get information, such as your credit history, from credit bureaus.
3. We may share information about you with companies outside of our family as permitted by law, including retailers, auto dealers, auto makers, direct marketers, membership clubs and publishers. We may also share information about you in other ways, as required or permitted by law. Here are some examples of ways that we share information.
* To protect against fraud.
* To respond to a subpoena.
* To service your account.
* To report to a credit bureau.
* With your consent.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. I get alerts on my cell phone if I withdraw too much from my checking account.
2. I get emails everyday alerting me of how much i have left in my checking account and how much i withdrew from it the previous day. This allows me to make sure that I have enough money in my account and that no one else it using my account.
3. In account settings, I am able to change who can view my banking account or who can withdraw information about my financial status.
ITUNES
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may ask for your personal information when you’re discussing a service issue on the phone with an associate, downloading a software update, registering for a seminar, participating in an online survey, registering your products, or purchasing a product.
2. When you interact with Apple, we may collect personal information relevant to the situation, such as your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and contact preferences; your credit card information and information about the Apple products you own, such as their serial numbers and date of purchase; and information relating to a support or service issue.
3. We may use personal information to provide products that you have requested as well as for auditing, research, and analysis to improve Apple’s products.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Like most other services, you can choose to have email alerts on new featured songs and purchases.
2. You can choose to give or withhold personal information that will help iTunes target you based on your previous purchases.
3. You can choose not to share music. Meaning, your name will not come up on a search bar.
BLOG SPOT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. If you choose to use our transliteration feature, we will save your transliteration corrections, so that we can improve the service.
2. Google servers automatically record information about your use of the service, such as when you use Blogger and the frequency and size of data transfers. Information displayed or clicked in the Blogger interface (including UI elements, settings, and other information) is also recorded. If you are logged in we may associate that information with your account.
3. If you choose to use Blogger Mobile, we will record your phone number when you send a text message, photos, or SMS to or from Google. Your phone number may be associated with your Google Account or, if you do not have a Google Account, with some other similar account ID. We often generate this account ID based on your device and hardware IDs, so if you change your device or hardware, you will have to re-associate this new device or hardware with your account before we can authenticate you.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
.. as you know, I am an avid user of "Blogger", however my profile is set to all the basic, default settings. If you are thinking of becoming a user or are already one, here are some settings you can change.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
... with BlogSpot, the information you can withhold is much like facebook. It deals with displaying your personal information for the viewing pleasure of the public. Therefore, I just chose three very basic ones.
1. You can choose to make your first and last name public or not.
2. You can hid your "about me" information, including your email and personal interests.
3. You can choose to follow public or private blogs.
SPRINT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may collect information about your device, your computer, and online activities. For example, we collect your device's and computer's IP address, the date and time of your access and the type of browser you use.
2. Information we collect when we provide you with Services includes when your wireless device is turned on, how your device is functioning, device signal strength, where it is located, what device you are using, what you have purchased with your device, how you are using it, and what sites you visit.
3. We use your personal information for a variety of purposes, including providing you with Services. We use your personal information to do things like:
* Process your orders, Protect our and our customers' rights and property, Respond to legal process and emergencies, Develop or inform you of new products and services, Anonymize or aggregate personal information for various purposes like market analysis or traffic flow analysis and reporting, Customize or personalize your experience with our Services, Customize or personalize advertising and communications to bring you information about products and services of Sprint Nextel or others that may interest you, including co-branded offers, Monitor, evaluate or improve our Services, systems, or networks.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. You can limit your account so only certain people can walk into a store and request information. For example, I go in all the time to check on mobile upgrades, however, my dad has our account set to extra privacy. So, i have to provide Sprint with his birthdate, password and occasional social security number (depending on the strictness of the store. Sad? Yes. But security measures do vary.)
2. Although Sprint has your personal information, you can choose to have Sprint alert you via email or text message on certain issues dealing with your account, personal upgrades, coupons, etc ..
3. You can sign up to change or update your account plan online.
www.facebook.com
www.chase.com
iTunes Store (through my iTunes on my computer)
www.blogger.com
www.sprint.com
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. Access Device and Browser Information. When you access Facebook from a computer, mobile phone, or other device, we may collect information from that device about your browser type, location, and IP address, as well as the pages you visit.
2. Information from other users. We may collect information about you from other Facebook users, such as when a friend tags you in a photo or video, provides friend details, or indicates a relationship with you. You can limit who can see that you have been tagged in a photo or video – which we refer to as photos or videos “of me” – in your privacy settings.
3. We may make information about the location of your computer or access device and your age available to Facebook –enhanced applications and websites in order to help them implement appropriate security measures and control the distribution of age-appropriate content.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Who can view my profile.
2. Who can see photographs of me.
3. Who can see my personal information.
CHASE
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may share information about you within our family as required or permitted by law. This helps us to offer you financial products and services, such as loans, deposits, investments, credit cards and insurance.
2. To provide services and to help meet your needs, we collect information about you from various sources.
* We get information from your requests for our products or services. One example is income on loan applications.
* We get information about your transactions with us and with others. For example, we have your account balance information.
* We get information, such as your credit history, from credit bureaus.
3. We may share information about you with companies outside of our family as permitted by law, including retailers, auto dealers, auto makers, direct marketers, membership clubs and publishers. We may also share information about you in other ways, as required or permitted by law. Here are some examples of ways that we share information.
* To protect against fraud.
* To respond to a subpoena.
* To service your account.
* To report to a credit bureau.
* With your consent.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. I get alerts on my cell phone if I withdraw too much from my checking account.
2. I get emails everyday alerting me of how much i have left in my checking account and how much i withdrew from it the previous day. This allows me to make sure that I have enough money in my account and that no one else it using my account.
3. In account settings, I am able to change who can view my banking account or who can withdraw information about my financial status.
ITUNES
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may ask for your personal information when you’re discussing a service issue on the phone with an associate, downloading a software update, registering for a seminar, participating in an online survey, registering your products, or purchasing a product.
2. When you interact with Apple, we may collect personal information relevant to the situation, such as your name, mailing address, phone number, email address, and contact preferences; your credit card information and information about the Apple products you own, such as their serial numbers and date of purchase; and information relating to a support or service issue.
3. We may use personal information to provide products that you have requested as well as for auditing, research, and analysis to improve Apple’s products.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. Like most other services, you can choose to have email alerts on new featured songs and purchases.
2. You can choose to give or withhold personal information that will help iTunes target you based on your previous purchases.
3. You can choose not to share music. Meaning, your name will not come up on a search bar.
BLOG SPOT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. If you choose to use our transliteration feature, we will save your transliteration corrections, so that we can improve the service.
2. Google servers automatically record information about your use of the service, such as when you use Blogger and the frequency and size of data transfers. Information displayed or clicked in the Blogger interface (including UI elements, settings, and other information) is also recorded. If you are logged in we may associate that information with your account.
3. If you choose to use Blogger Mobile, we will record your phone number when you send a text message, photos, or SMS to or from Google. Your phone number may be associated with your Google Account or, if you do not have a Google Account, with some other similar account ID. We often generate this account ID based on your device and hardware IDs, so if you change your device or hardware, you will have to re-associate this new device or hardware with your account before we can authenticate you.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
.. as you know, I am an avid user of "Blogger", however my profile is set to all the basic, default settings. If you are thinking of becoming a user or are already one, here are some settings you can change.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
... with BlogSpot, the information you can withhold is much like facebook. It deals with displaying your personal information for the viewing pleasure of the public. Therefore, I just chose three very basic ones.
1. You can choose to make your first and last name public or not.
2. You can hid your "about me" information, including your email and personal interests.
3. You can choose to follow public or private blogs.
SPRINT
RIGHTS TO PRIVACY
1. We may collect information about your device, your computer, and online activities. For example, we collect your device's and computer's IP address, the date and time of your access and the type of browser you use.
2. Information we collect when we provide you with Services includes when your wireless device is turned on, how your device is functioning, device signal strength, where it is located, what device you are using, what you have purchased with your device, how you are using it, and what sites you visit.
3. We use your personal information for a variety of purposes, including providing you with Services. We use your personal information to do things like:
* Process your orders, Protect our and our customers' rights and property, Respond to legal process and emergencies, Develop or inform you of new products and services, Anonymize or aggregate personal information for various purposes like market analysis or traffic flow analysis and reporting, Customize or personalize your experience with our Services, Customize or personalize advertising and communications to bring you information about products and services of Sprint Nextel or others that may interest you, including co-branded offers, Monitor, evaluate or improve our Services, systems, or networks.
WHAT CAN I WITHHOLD?
1. You can limit your account so only certain people can walk into a store and request information. For example, I go in all the time to check on mobile upgrades, however, my dad has our account set to extra privacy. So, i have to provide Sprint with his birthdate, password and occasional social security number (depending on the strictness of the store. Sad? Yes. But security measures do vary.)
2. Although Sprint has your personal information, you can choose to have Sprint alert you via email or text message on certain issues dealing with your account, personal upgrades, coupons, etc ..
3. You can sign up to change or update your account plan online.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
ANOTHER EXERCiSE. UP TO 15 :D
With so much technology out there these days, people are wondering what makes one better than the other? How can one tell what is the best option when everyone is advertising that their product is the best? And why should people commit their loyalty to a technology when it's changing all the time?
All these questions are a general concern of many, if not all, consumers. Today, we are analyzing what makes online "chatting" so spectacular and why so many people are converting to either Skype, Yahoo Chat or Google Chat. I have used all three of these communication platforms and am here today to inform you of the "pros" and "cons" of each. I am listing them from best quality to lowest quality. Please remember, this is my specific opinion and can be debated.
Skype is by far one of the most highly recommended and respected online platforms of communication. Personally, i have had Skype for a while now and have enjoyed the benefits of talking to my family in Houston, my best friends in Alabama and New York, my grandma in Oklahoma and my brother in South Virginia. This long list of members that play such a vital part in my life leads us directly into our first advantage of Skype as well as a list of others:
PROS:
1. Skype allows you to talk to any other broadband user within the United States, as well as almost any country, for absolutely FREE. I must emphasize the cost because as a college student, saving money is one of my top priorities.
2. It is a downloadable program that you can find by typing "Skype" in google search box and clicking on its home page.
3. Although I said I am able to talk to my loved ones, I never mentioned how .. Skype offers a variety of methods for communicating with peers. You can communicate voice only, instant message chat room or even hook up a webcam and have a streaming video (MY FAVORITE!)
4. You are able to control when Skype members contact you. This means, you can have an away message or voice mail to allow your friends and loved ones to know you are not ignoring them, you are simply not there.
5. While using Skype, the quality of sound and picture is intriguing. I personally have never had a problem hearing my peers on the other line of conversation.
6. There are a variety of applications that can be applied to Skype to make your experience fun, exciting and enjoyable. One example is being able to contact mobile phones or landlines.
CONS:
1. As stated previously, I have been an avid Skype user. While using the program, I have experienced some instances when there was lag time on the video and voice communication was faster than video.
2. Skype can lose signal with satellite and drop calls (not unusual for ANY technical device these days)
3. If one forgets to "go offline" on Skype, it can be intrusive and people can contact you when one does not want to communicate.
4. For extra applications, such as the voicemail and mobile connection, one has to pay for them. The basic setup for Skype is free.
5. Although I believe that sound quality for this type of communication is pretty well established, there is a lot of background noise, and every now and then it is hard to make out what the other user is saying.
Next on the list is Yahoo! Messenger. This communication platform is another easy, accessible and FREE program. As I have done for Skype, I will put the advantages and disadvantages in a list to simplify the program.
PROS:
1. The program offers VoIP, Email, instant messaging and video chat. Yahoo! is also designed to be able to leave away messages and alerts to warn your peers that you are not online.
2. It is a FREE, downloadable program.
3. You can save and print your conversations. I'm not entirely sure when one would need to use this "benefit" that Yahoo! provides, but in case of emergency this feature could come in handy.
4. It includes radio, Yahoo games and Yahoo audibles.
5. There is a quick tab that will lead you to your favorite stock reports, sporting programs, news, etc ...
6. Customization features of Yahoo! include split screen for multi-chat.
7. Yahoo! offers many different interfaces so if you don't like one of the chat options, you can download another version.
CONS:
1. The main feature of Yahoo! Messenger is instant messaging and to chat live via video, one needs to attach a webcam.
2. If you are a big fan of expressing your emotions through symbols and smily faces, then the basic emotions will definitely be a "downer" for you .. :((
3. Having multiple interfaces provides the consumer with a variety of options, but also initiates the idea that Yahoo! has not yet conquered a suitable and stable program.
4. Whenever one decides to add video to their experience, sound quality drops.
Last, and unfortunately the least, is the last runner-up Google chat. Kudos for Google attempting to compete with these other platforms, however, Google has yet again fallen short of their ability to rival with other interfaces.
PROS:
1. It is very simple, which can make it user-friendly and preferred by many.
2. There is room for improvement! Google has potential and there is area for them to add extra features.
3. International calls are cheaper than other interfaces that are offered.
4. Google can be interconnected wit the mobile network. However, it only works wit the iPhone. ("there's an app for that!")
CONS:
1. The basic structure can turn some people off. There is not much to "play" with and at times, especially with technology, more IS better.
2. When using Google talk, the screen is noticeable smaller making the stream lack in quality.
3. The audible quality is extremely low.
4. As i said, it is extremely basic. This means that there is little customization on Google chat.
5. Google chat only works for those that have MSN.
So, why is using the internet to talk seem more appealing to people than just using a cell phone? What could be the possible benefits? Well for one, you can actually see the other person and pick up on the non-verbal cues that at times get misconstrued by just using audio (the telephone). Furthermore, the internet chatting platforms offer games and "tweeks" that many multi-taskers can appreciate. Yet, why can the cell phone be a better prospect than the internet chat? Well, for one, not many, if any, carry around a laptop with them to receive calls. Having a cel phone means having the ease to call anyone on any given minute and expecting them to call. As a fast paced society, this advantage can almost outweigh any benefit that internet chatting can offer.
But, lets move to the fact that our society is advancing to future products, so why is one of these platforms better than the other? Well, for one Google (iPhone) and Skype can both connect to cell phones. This makes communication via internet accessible to cell towers. Skype has been around for awhile and has tome to mature. It has gone through its stages of being tweeked, unlike Yahoo! and Google chat. Moreover, since Skype has been around, it has developed into a cross-platform program, while Google is only compatible for MSN users. Yahoo! is a little more compatible than Google and can be used with Windows and Mac. Although it seems that I am bashing Google, it is a very simplistic program and is extremely user-friendly for those who are not as "tech-savvy".
Depending on your technological level, one may decided to use the more complex Skype (my personal preference) because it offers a higher quality program that has a variety of extra benefits. However, if you are very old-fashioned and have little to no patience for technology, then go with Google or Yahoo! Although they're new to the experience, everyone deserves a chance!
All these questions are a general concern of many, if not all, consumers. Today, we are analyzing what makes online "chatting" so spectacular and why so many people are converting to either Skype, Yahoo Chat or Google Chat. I have used all three of these communication platforms and am here today to inform you of the "pros" and "cons" of each. I am listing them from best quality to lowest quality. Please remember, this is my specific opinion and can be debated.
Skype is by far one of the most highly recommended and respected online platforms of communication. Personally, i have had Skype for a while now and have enjoyed the benefits of talking to my family in Houston, my best friends in Alabama and New York, my grandma in Oklahoma and my brother in South Virginia. This long list of members that play such a vital part in my life leads us directly into our first advantage of Skype as well as a list of others:
PROS:
1. Skype allows you to talk to any other broadband user within the United States, as well as almost any country, for absolutely FREE. I must emphasize the cost because as a college student, saving money is one of my top priorities.
2. It is a downloadable program that you can find by typing "Skype" in google search box and clicking on its home page.
3. Although I said I am able to talk to my loved ones, I never mentioned how .. Skype offers a variety of methods for communicating with peers. You can communicate voice only, instant message chat room or even hook up a webcam and have a streaming video (MY FAVORITE!)
4. You are able to control when Skype members contact you. This means, you can have an away message or voice mail to allow your friends and loved ones to know you are not ignoring them, you are simply not there.
5. While using Skype, the quality of sound and picture is intriguing. I personally have never had a problem hearing my peers on the other line of conversation.
6. There are a variety of applications that can be applied to Skype to make your experience fun, exciting and enjoyable. One example is being able to contact mobile phones or landlines.
CONS:
1. As stated previously, I have been an avid Skype user. While using the program, I have experienced some instances when there was lag time on the video and voice communication was faster than video.
2. Skype can lose signal with satellite and drop calls (not unusual for ANY technical device these days)
3. If one forgets to "go offline" on Skype, it can be intrusive and people can contact you when one does not want to communicate.
4. For extra applications, such as the voicemail and mobile connection, one has to pay for them. The basic setup for Skype is free.
5. Although I believe that sound quality for this type of communication is pretty well established, there is a lot of background noise, and every now and then it is hard to make out what the other user is saying.
Next on the list is Yahoo! Messenger. This communication platform is another easy, accessible and FREE program. As I have done for Skype, I will put the advantages and disadvantages in a list to simplify the program.
PROS:
1. The program offers VoIP, Email, instant messaging and video chat. Yahoo! is also designed to be able to leave away messages and alerts to warn your peers that you are not online.
2. It is a FREE, downloadable program.
3. You can save and print your conversations. I'm not entirely sure when one would need to use this "benefit" that Yahoo! provides, but in case of emergency this feature could come in handy.
4. It includes radio, Yahoo games and Yahoo audibles.
5. There is a quick tab that will lead you to your favorite stock reports, sporting programs, news, etc ...
6. Customization features of Yahoo! include split screen for multi-chat.
7. Yahoo! offers many different interfaces so if you don't like one of the chat options, you can download another version.
CONS:
1. The main feature of Yahoo! Messenger is instant messaging and to chat live via video, one needs to attach a webcam.
2. If you are a big fan of expressing your emotions through symbols and smily faces, then the basic emotions will definitely be a "downer" for you .. :((
3. Having multiple interfaces provides the consumer with a variety of options, but also initiates the idea that Yahoo! has not yet conquered a suitable and stable program.
4. Whenever one decides to add video to their experience, sound quality drops.
Last, and unfortunately the least, is the last runner-up Google chat. Kudos for Google attempting to compete with these other platforms, however, Google has yet again fallen short of their ability to rival with other interfaces.
PROS:
1. It is very simple, which can make it user-friendly and preferred by many.
2. There is room for improvement! Google has potential and there is area for them to add extra features.
3. International calls are cheaper than other interfaces that are offered.
4. Google can be interconnected wit the mobile network. However, it only works wit the iPhone. ("there's an app for that!")
CONS:
1. The basic structure can turn some people off. There is not much to "play" with and at times, especially with technology, more IS better.
2. When using Google talk, the screen is noticeable smaller making the stream lack in quality.
3. The audible quality is extremely low.
4. As i said, it is extremely basic. This means that there is little customization on Google chat.
5. Google chat only works for those that have MSN.
So, why is using the internet to talk seem more appealing to people than just using a cell phone? What could be the possible benefits? Well for one, you can actually see the other person and pick up on the non-verbal cues that at times get misconstrued by just using audio (the telephone). Furthermore, the internet chatting platforms offer games and "tweeks" that many multi-taskers can appreciate. Yet, why can the cell phone be a better prospect than the internet chat? Well, for one, not many, if any, carry around a laptop with them to receive calls. Having a cel phone means having the ease to call anyone on any given minute and expecting them to call. As a fast paced society, this advantage can almost outweigh any benefit that internet chatting can offer.
But, lets move to the fact that our society is advancing to future products, so why is one of these platforms better than the other? Well, for one Google (iPhone) and Skype can both connect to cell phones. This makes communication via internet accessible to cell towers. Skype has been around for awhile and has tome to mature. It has gone through its stages of being tweeked, unlike Yahoo! and Google chat. Moreover, since Skype has been around, it has developed into a cross-platform program, while Google is only compatible for MSN users. Yahoo! is a little more compatible than Google and can be used with Windows and Mac. Although it seems that I am bashing Google, it is a very simplistic program and is extremely user-friendly for those who are not as "tech-savvy".
Depending on your technological level, one may decided to use the more complex Skype (my personal preference) because it offers a higher quality program that has a variety of extra benefits. However, if you are very old-fashioned and have little to no patience for technology, then go with Google or Yahoo! Although they're new to the experience, everyone deserves a chance!
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
LAB EXERCiSE FOURTEEN
Good day!
As a company, we have taken great interest in your current product, “Kiss Me Jeans.” It has come to our attention that as a beginning company owner, an online store is the perfect solution that will allow you to lay a strong company foundation and establish a well-known name.
It is not only our company’s pleasure to guide you through this exciting process, it is also our duty to make sure young entrepreneurs, like yourself, are well informed of the different sites available that will optimize your business platform.
I have taken this task upon myself to research the vast “cyber-world” of eCommerce, resuting in a complied collection of the top three databases. The three sites include Magento, PrestaShop and ClickTale.
The following information will expand your knowledge on the variety of sites listed above. I have taken the liberty to lay out the pro’s and con’s of each platform, specifically targeted towards your international jean business. Please note, although I have researched certain websites, I encourage you to try out the business programs to form your own opinion. I am here to guide you, however there is no better critic than yourself. After reviewing my notes, please visit the following website and review the checklist of common mistakes made by beginning business owners: http://www.getelastic.com/webinar-recap-selecting-the-right-ecommerce-software-in-six-weeks-or-less/.
To begin, I would like to start off with the eCommerce store called Magento. Right off the bat lets look into your future. I am optimistic that your company will expand and create an impression in the jean sector. Therefore, let me begin with the fact that Magento is a branch off of the Magento Enterprise Edition. The edition is a pay for website that is aimed towards advanced companies with more experience. Once your company flourishes, you will be able to expand your line “Kiss Me Jeans” and further establish a reputable brand name. The only downfall is the cost of signing with the upgrade edition. Other than the upgrade “perk”, other features that you may take note of are: multiple currencies with tax rate management, shipping worldwide, versatile payment (PayPal, checks, money orders, PayFlow Pro …) and mobile commerce with iPhone optimization. Take notice that a variety of these positive aspects deal with international success. As I stated before, we are looking into the future with high optimism that you will be reaching a larger market and will be utilizing these specific advantages. As far as customer satisfaction goes, there is a whole other realm of benefits targeted at the consumer. Wishlists, coupons, secure socket layer encryption, promotional pricing, tracking and history of consumers; all of these being tactics that ultimately satisfy the buyer.
Although there are nearly unlimited positive aspects to Magento, some unfortunate downfalls are the minimum requirements, the constant upgrading (6 times since March 31, 2008) and the adding of modules for extra services. Moreover, after reading reviews by customers, slow speed and difficult management are among the reoccurring complaints. For more information visit: http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20090228064402368/Magento.html.
Next site worthy of your time is known as PrestaShop. A brief overview PrestaShop has made available to its users is as follows:
“PrestaShop has an intelligent Back Office tool and module blocks for adding and fine-tuning each storefront. This allows non-technical people and shop owners the ability to style aspects of their Front Office look without touching a single line of code or CSS.”
With that brief summary in mind, take time to note the following services offered by PrestaShop. PrestaShop also offers unlimited currencies, yet takes international compatibility a step further with unlimited dialects and languages and import/export language translations (13 default language translations). On the home front, customers can receive special deals, coupons, wishlists, a loyal costumer program, sponsor-a-friend/affiliate program and text message alerts regarding new orders and inventory levels. All these options provide an enjoyable experience for the customer, ultimately leading to a long lasting relationship between you and the buyer.
Just like Magento, there are a few negative aspects that come along with PrestaShop. For one, PrestaShop is not concerned with large, prosperous businesses – only small to medium size. Moreover, the two main dialects that have full support on the site are English and French. The only problem with this is we are located in the United States where English and Spanish would be the most useful languages. Other issues are the additional cost for modules and the room for upgrade. PrestaShop has only gone from 1.0-1.3 since July 31, 2008. Some customer complaints that I noted were the issues that PrestaShop can’t export, it doesn’t have an official one-page checkout ability and if you had one product that comes in different colors and sizes, PrestaShop would actually make hundreds of products instead of grouping it into a bundle.
The last option that I have stumbled across is called ClickTale. This eCommerce platform is for those who do not want to manage their business on their own or for those who need help getting their account started. With this program, you will receive extensive training, installation assistance, a dedicated account manager and privacy assurance. All of these benefits help the company owner to have an appealing, overall satisfying and organized online business. It will not only make your job easier, but will make the consumer want to visit your site due to the ease and accessibility to your products. Furthermore, ClickTale promises enhanced capabilities, however, on the main page it only lists “real-time alerts, dedicated servers and custom recording history”.
This site seems to be perfect for company owners that would appreciate a step-by-step tutorial and constant maintenance opinions, yet it is a program one must pay for. The lowest level, known as the Bronze tier, cost $99/month. There is also Silver for $290/month and Gold for $790/month, however before signing up, ClickTale makes it a point to mention that there is a 30-day money back guarantee. This buffer notice leaves me with high hopes that hey are nearly 100% certain their product will satisfy you. The other fallback is the simple fact that information of the program is not listed upfront on the first page. This site needs to be picked through and “dissected” to find all the advantages such as demographic statistics, customer subscription, and intensive customer tracking/recording.
After reviewing my very brief description of these three highly prestigious eCommerce sites, I do hope you have discovered a sense of calm. Searching for a store online is a fun and enjoyable experience. As a colleague, I am here to guide you through this exciting process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the bureau.
Good luck with your endeavors.
Kylie Astle
As a company, we have taken great interest in your current product, “Kiss Me Jeans.” It has come to our attention that as a beginning company owner, an online store is the perfect solution that will allow you to lay a strong company foundation and establish a well-known name.
It is not only our company’s pleasure to guide you through this exciting process, it is also our duty to make sure young entrepreneurs, like yourself, are well informed of the different sites available that will optimize your business platform.
I have taken this task upon myself to research the vast “cyber-world” of eCommerce, resuting in a complied collection of the top three databases. The three sites include Magento, PrestaShop and ClickTale.
The following information will expand your knowledge on the variety of sites listed above. I have taken the liberty to lay out the pro’s and con’s of each platform, specifically targeted towards your international jean business. Please note, although I have researched certain websites, I encourage you to try out the business programs to form your own opinion. I am here to guide you, however there is no better critic than yourself. After reviewing my notes, please visit the following website and review the checklist of common mistakes made by beginning business owners: http://www.getelastic.com/webinar-recap-selecting-the-right-ecommerce-software-in-six-weeks-or-less/.
To begin, I would like to start off with the eCommerce store called Magento. Right off the bat lets look into your future. I am optimistic that your company will expand and create an impression in the jean sector. Therefore, let me begin with the fact that Magento is a branch off of the Magento Enterprise Edition. The edition is a pay for website that is aimed towards advanced companies with more experience. Once your company flourishes, you will be able to expand your line “Kiss Me Jeans” and further establish a reputable brand name. The only downfall is the cost of signing with the upgrade edition. Other than the upgrade “perk”, other features that you may take note of are: multiple currencies with tax rate management, shipping worldwide, versatile payment (PayPal, checks, money orders, PayFlow Pro …) and mobile commerce with iPhone optimization. Take notice that a variety of these positive aspects deal with international success. As I stated before, we are looking into the future with high optimism that you will be reaching a larger market and will be utilizing these specific advantages. As far as customer satisfaction goes, there is a whole other realm of benefits targeted at the consumer. Wishlists, coupons, secure socket layer encryption, promotional pricing, tracking and history of consumers; all of these being tactics that ultimately satisfy the buyer.
Although there are nearly unlimited positive aspects to Magento, some unfortunate downfalls are the minimum requirements, the constant upgrading (6 times since March 31, 2008) and the adding of modules for extra services. Moreover, after reading reviews by customers, slow speed and difficult management are among the reoccurring complaints. For more information visit: http://www.linuxlinks.com/article/20090228064402368/Magento.html.
Next site worthy of your time is known as PrestaShop. A brief overview PrestaShop has made available to its users is as follows:
“PrestaShop has an intelligent Back Office tool and module blocks for adding and fine-tuning each storefront. This allows non-technical people and shop owners the ability to style aspects of their Front Office look without touching a single line of code or CSS.”
With that brief summary in mind, take time to note the following services offered by PrestaShop. PrestaShop also offers unlimited currencies, yet takes international compatibility a step further with unlimited dialects and languages and import/export language translations (13 default language translations). On the home front, customers can receive special deals, coupons, wishlists, a loyal costumer program, sponsor-a-friend/affiliate program and text message alerts regarding new orders and inventory levels. All these options provide an enjoyable experience for the customer, ultimately leading to a long lasting relationship between you and the buyer.
Just like Magento, there are a few negative aspects that come along with PrestaShop. For one, PrestaShop is not concerned with large, prosperous businesses – only small to medium size. Moreover, the two main dialects that have full support on the site are English and French. The only problem with this is we are located in the United States where English and Spanish would be the most useful languages. Other issues are the additional cost for modules and the room for upgrade. PrestaShop has only gone from 1.0-1.3 since July 31, 2008. Some customer complaints that I noted were the issues that PrestaShop can’t export, it doesn’t have an official one-page checkout ability and if you had one product that comes in different colors and sizes, PrestaShop would actually make hundreds of products instead of grouping it into a bundle.
The last option that I have stumbled across is called ClickTale. This eCommerce platform is for those who do not want to manage their business on their own or for those who need help getting their account started. With this program, you will receive extensive training, installation assistance, a dedicated account manager and privacy assurance. All of these benefits help the company owner to have an appealing, overall satisfying and organized online business. It will not only make your job easier, but will make the consumer want to visit your site due to the ease and accessibility to your products. Furthermore, ClickTale promises enhanced capabilities, however, on the main page it only lists “real-time alerts, dedicated servers and custom recording history”.
This site seems to be perfect for company owners that would appreciate a step-by-step tutorial and constant maintenance opinions, yet it is a program one must pay for. The lowest level, known as the Bronze tier, cost $99/month. There is also Silver for $290/month and Gold for $790/month, however before signing up, ClickTale makes it a point to mention that there is a 30-day money back guarantee. This buffer notice leaves me with high hopes that hey are nearly 100% certain their product will satisfy you. The other fallback is the simple fact that information of the program is not listed upfront on the first page. This site needs to be picked through and “dissected” to find all the advantages such as demographic statistics, customer subscription, and intensive customer tracking/recording.
After reviewing my very brief description of these three highly prestigious eCommerce sites, I do hope you have discovered a sense of calm. Searching for a store online is a fun and enjoyable experience. As a colleague, I am here to guide you through this exciting process. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at the bureau.
Good luck with your endeavors.
Kylie Astle
Friday, February 26, 2010
LAB EXERCISE NUMBER 11
Well hello everyone! Okay, so this post was super easy and actually fun. We had to pick 5 different pictures of objects you could find in the home that deal with media. After that, we had to say why we chose the photo we did, so to keep things short in sweet I'm going to explain before you look. In general, i picked all the photos I did - one, out of limited supply and two because they were the most artistic photographs I could find. I absolutely love the "artsy" look a simple, mundane artifact can have just by setting. In the first photograph, you will see a telephone. It is not set in a crazy background, however, the color of the telephone gives it an "old timey" look and is extremely aesthetically pleasing to the eye. The next photograph was chosen due to the fact that it is completely out of place. I love when an artist takes an object and puts it in a different element. To me, it expresses how technology is really the sole focus of the present day rather than nature. Thirdly, we have a man holding a camera. To me, this was the most appealing photograph of a camera because it is not only showing a media device, but it is showing it in use. I love the double perspective. Next, there is a picture of a computer. At first it comes of as a photo of a kitten and that's why i choose this particularly one. It's all about what the doesn't focus on that I like to pick out. Therefore, I was thrilled to find a photograph that had the sole focus of the assignment displaced in the background. Last but not least, there is a simplistic picture of a radio. The fact that the radio is so old is the main point. I wanted to take us back to the time when a radio was so simple with no more than a few buttons. Simple is beautiful.
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ViDEO AND DESCRiPTiON
Another part of our lab was to describe a video that we found on archives. After typing in the word "photography", we were to find a video that we wanted to watch and then describe it. I went straight to the one with the title "FASHION" in it. I was so entertained by this video because it just brought out the uniqueness in the 1920s. In this video, there was a central narrative that described what the characters were doing. However, the main point was what the woman were wearing. I not only emphasized the trends of the "olden" days but the values it placed on society as well. It constantly brought in side talk to make the film run smoothly, and the main topic was what their men were doing and how they could please them. Like I said, I thoroughly enjoyed this short film as it went through the fashion of the women from stripped blouses, to shoes and hats. I actually learned a lot !
http://www.archive.org/details/Aristocr1940
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http://farm1.static.flickr.com/135/399156548_997080a869.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3073414449_9971a21a72.jpg
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1336/579761138_2384373a41.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3573664742_bed92bd461.jpg
ViDEO AND DESCRiPTiON
Another part of our lab was to describe a video that we found on archives. After typing in the word "photography", we were to find a video that we wanted to watch and then describe it. I went straight to the one with the title "FASHION" in it. I was so entertained by this video because it just brought out the uniqueness in the 1920s. In this video, there was a central narrative that described what the characters were doing. However, the main point was what the woman were wearing. I not only emphasized the trends of the "olden" days but the values it placed on society as well. It constantly brought in side talk to make the film run smoothly, and the main topic was what their men were doing and how they could please them. Like I said, I thoroughly enjoyed this short film as it went through the fashion of the women from stripped blouses, to shoes and hats. I actually learned a lot !
http://www.archive.org/details/Aristocr1940
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
LAB EXERCiSE TEN
The new music was quite easy to find. iTunes Store helped drastically in my search for the fact that each week they have a "hit single" that you are ble to download for free. Therefore, my search to find easy, accessible and new music was extremely easy. Furthermore, to find older music I searched the iLounge site and found it rather confusing and eventually stumbled across iCompostions within the site. Here, there was an abundance of songs that one could download to a variety of different devices.
NEW MUSIC
1. ITUNES STORE. The Dommin (Artist)
OLD MUSIC
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/music/icompositions/
1. It Doesn't Matter by Zamzam (Jazz) It was released on February 22, 2010 and the link is: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=134686&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+iCompositionsMusic+%28iC+Music%29
2. Money Money Money by jmoo7 (Hip Hop) It was released on February 21,2010 and the link is:http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=134655&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+iCompositionsMusic+%28iC+Music%29
NEW MUSIC
1. ITUNES STORE. The Dommin (Artist)
OLD MUSIC
http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/music/icompositions/
1. It Doesn't Matter by Zamzam (Jazz) It was released on February 22, 2010 and the link is: http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=134686&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+iCompositionsMusic+%28iC+Music%29
2. Money Money Money by jmoo7 (Hip Hop) It was released on February 21,2010 and the link is:http://www.icompositions.com/music/song.php?sid=134655&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+iCompositionsMusic+%28iC+Music%29
LAB EXERCiSE NUMBER NiNE
ARISTS
1. CARRIE UNDERWOOD (Female/Country/U.S)
2. KESHA (Female/Pop/U.S)
3. ADDISON ROAD (Female/Contemporary/U.S)
4. THE BEATLES (Male/Soft Rock/International)
5. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS (Male/Latino/International)
6. BOB MARLEY (Male/Reggae/International)
PANDORA.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Taylor Swift-Faith Hill-Keith Urban-Rascal Flatts-Kelly Clarkson
2. Kesha-David Guetta-Cascada-Flo Rida-Lady Gaga-Brittney Spears
3. Addison Road-Bethany Diloon-Hillsong-Meredith Anderson-Mercy Me-Barlow Girl
4. The Beatles-The Rolling Stones-The Who-Paul McCartney-Led Zepplin-John Lennon
5. Enrique Iglesias-Savage Garden-Backstreet Boys-Maroon 5-One Republic Celion Dion
6. Bob Marley-Stephen Marley-Ziggy Marley-Steel Post-Gregory Issacs-The Gladiators
LASTFM.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Kelli Pickler-Katherine Mcphee-Kelly larkson-Martina McBride-Taylor Swift
2. Kesha-Lady Gaga-Heidi Montag-Pexie Lott-Rihanna-Ashley Tisdale
3. Addison Road-10th Avenue-33Miles-Barlow Girl-Brittney Nicole-Krystal Meyers
4. The Beatles-George Harrison-Paul McCartney-John Lennon-Wings-Pete Townshend
5. Enrique Iglesias-Ricky Martin-Shayne Ward-Thalia-Jennifer Lopez-Shakira
6. Bob Marley-Ziggy Marley-Peter Tosh-Damien Marley-Kymani Marley-Gentleman
LALA.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Sugarland-Keith Urban-Dierks Bentley-Brad Paisley-Josh Turner
2. Kesha- NO RESULTS
3. Addison Road-Barlow Girl-Francesca Bahistelli-Brittney Nicole-Chris and Conrad-Phil Stacey
4. The Beatles-The Rolling Stones-Tom Jones-The Searchers-Small Faces-Beatlegras
5. Enrique Iglesias-Ricky Martin-Juis Fonsi-Chayanne-Wisin And Yandel-Paulina Rubio
6. Bob Marley-Sly And Robie-The Unstoppable-Uray-3rd World-Greyhound
GROOVESHARK.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Lady Antebellum-Diana Degramo-Jordin Sparks-The Veronicas-Ingrid Michacison
2. Kesha- NO RESULTS
3. Addison Road-Guardian-Thousand Foot Kruten-David Crowder-The Killers-Everyday Sunday
4. The Beatles-Beach Boys-The Who-Paul McCartney-Jeff Buckley-Elliot Smith
5. Bob Marley-Prince Buster-Jimmy Cliff-Slightly Stoopid-Barrington Levy-Peter Tosh
6. Enrique Iglesias-Alejandro Sanz-Natolia Creiro-Eddie Santiago-Marc Anthony-Will Young
Out of all these sites, Pandora had the closest recommendations. I was very impressed how it took a song of the artist that i typed in and kept true to that tone, tempo and sound of the particular piece. I remember my brother telling me to look into Pandora "cause it's awesome and free!", but I never did until now. However, I will be using this site more religiously due to the excellent match up of artists and songs.
Furthermore, Lala.com and Lastfm.com had about the same rating. I was impressed with the recommendations and then te next minute let down. Lastfm.com recommended Heidi Montag to Lady Gaga and even threw in Ashley Tisdale - a DISNEY STAR! Lala.com couldn't even find Kesha, and her Tik Tok hit has taken over pop charts.
Grooveshark.com definitely came in dead last. I laughed at how off the mark this site was with their recommendations. It basically just matched ethnicity or people that are considered within that genre, rather then actually matching the tempo of songs. There is absolutely NO WAY that Jordin Sparks and The Veronicas should be in the same category as Carrie Underwood. THAT gave me a chuckle :D
Overall, when it comes to the similarities between the sites, each site tried to stay true to the previous artists genre. Whether that seems blatantly obvious it is a point that needs to be noted! Within the Carrie Underwood search, I believe that each site held the "most true" to matching the artist wit the social scene. As far as differences, I believe that they are summarized in the above paragraphs. I would say that Pandora is ideal, while Grooveshark is completely unreliable and sparatic with its recommendations.
1. CARRIE UNDERWOOD (Female/Country/U.S)
2. KESHA (Female/Pop/U.S)
3. ADDISON ROAD (Female/Contemporary/U.S)
4. THE BEATLES (Male/Soft Rock/International)
5. ENRIQUE IGLESIAS (Male/Latino/International)
6. BOB MARLEY (Male/Reggae/International)
PANDORA.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Taylor Swift-Faith Hill-Keith Urban-Rascal Flatts-Kelly Clarkson
2. Kesha-David Guetta-Cascada-Flo Rida-Lady Gaga-Brittney Spears
3. Addison Road-Bethany Diloon-Hillsong-Meredith Anderson-Mercy Me-Barlow Girl
4. The Beatles-The Rolling Stones-The Who-Paul McCartney-Led Zepplin-John Lennon
5. Enrique Iglesias-Savage Garden-Backstreet Boys-Maroon 5-One Republic Celion Dion
6. Bob Marley-Stephen Marley-Ziggy Marley-Steel Post-Gregory Issacs-The Gladiators
LASTFM.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Kelli Pickler-Katherine Mcphee-Kelly larkson-Martina McBride-Taylor Swift
2. Kesha-Lady Gaga-Heidi Montag-Pexie Lott-Rihanna-Ashley Tisdale
3. Addison Road-10th Avenue-33Miles-Barlow Girl-Brittney Nicole-Krystal Meyers
4. The Beatles-George Harrison-Paul McCartney-John Lennon-Wings-Pete Townshend
5. Enrique Iglesias-Ricky Martin-Shayne Ward-Thalia-Jennifer Lopez-Shakira
6. Bob Marley-Ziggy Marley-Peter Tosh-Damien Marley-Kymani Marley-Gentleman
LALA.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Sugarland-Keith Urban-Dierks Bentley-Brad Paisley-Josh Turner
2. Kesha- NO RESULTS
3. Addison Road-Barlow Girl-Francesca Bahistelli-Brittney Nicole-Chris and Conrad-Phil Stacey
4. The Beatles-The Rolling Stones-Tom Jones-The Searchers-Small Faces-Beatlegras
5. Enrique Iglesias-Ricky Martin-Juis Fonsi-Chayanne-Wisin And Yandel-Paulina Rubio
6. Bob Marley-Sly And Robie-The Unstoppable-Uray-3rd World-Greyhound
GROOVESHARK.COM
1. Carrie Underwood-Lady Antebellum-Diana Degramo-Jordin Sparks-The Veronicas-Ingrid Michacison
2. Kesha- NO RESULTS
3. Addison Road-Guardian-Thousand Foot Kruten-David Crowder-The Killers-Everyday Sunday
4. The Beatles-Beach Boys-The Who-Paul McCartney-Jeff Buckley-Elliot Smith
5. Bob Marley-Prince Buster-Jimmy Cliff-Slightly Stoopid-Barrington Levy-Peter Tosh
6. Enrique Iglesias-Alejandro Sanz-Natolia Creiro-Eddie Santiago-Marc Anthony-Will Young
Out of all these sites, Pandora had the closest recommendations. I was very impressed how it took a song of the artist that i typed in and kept true to that tone, tempo and sound of the particular piece. I remember my brother telling me to look into Pandora "cause it's awesome and free!", but I never did until now. However, I will be using this site more religiously due to the excellent match up of artists and songs.
Furthermore, Lala.com and Lastfm.com had about the same rating. I was impressed with the recommendations and then te next minute let down. Lastfm.com recommended Heidi Montag to Lady Gaga and even threw in Ashley Tisdale - a DISNEY STAR! Lala.com couldn't even find Kesha, and her Tik Tok hit has taken over pop charts.
Grooveshark.com definitely came in dead last. I laughed at how off the mark this site was with their recommendations. It basically just matched ethnicity or people that are considered within that genre, rather then actually matching the tempo of songs. There is absolutely NO WAY that Jordin Sparks and The Veronicas should be in the same category as Carrie Underwood. THAT gave me a chuckle :D
Overall, when it comes to the similarities between the sites, each site tried to stay true to the previous artists genre. Whether that seems blatantly obvious it is a point that needs to be noted! Within the Carrie Underwood search, I believe that each site held the "most true" to matching the artist wit the social scene. As far as differences, I believe that they are summarized in the above paragraphs. I would say that Pandora is ideal, while Grooveshark is completely unreliable and sparatic with its recommendations.
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