Almost every time I hear about Twitter it is in conjunction with the name of a popular celebrity. Has Twitter become a platform for the wealthy and influential to proclaim their message? It seems that for the everyday person, Twitter doesn’t allow for much more than quick updates on your day such as “I am [...]

Many small companies feel that they are too small or too incapable of developing a website. I know several of my family members are successful entrepreneurs who have not tapped into the resource that is the internet. Convincing small businesses that web-sites are essential to growth and visibility is usually easy but they often claim [...]

In today’s business world the web is playing an increasingly important role in the H.R. Department. More and more businesses are using online applications and screening questionnaires to sort through the many applicants. As I have been job searching it has been frustrating that the personal touch has been removed from many job application formats. It is [...]

In our digital citizenship class we each have the ability to create a blog with whatever topic we want. For mine I have decided to give a review of various cities around the United States and the world that I have traveled to, with a ranking for nightlife, safety and cost of living. Check it [...]

For all of you out there who love discovering new up-and-coming bands, I have the site for you. Woxy.com is an internet radio station that features the best underground artists out there. Their slogan “independent and truly alternative” defines their music very well. They specialize in indie rock and strive to provide listeners with new [...]

While researching some blogging sites, I ran across a site with seven different tips for creating an interesting blog that people will like to read. I found the suggestions to be helpful in coming up with content ideas and regulating the blog steadily. 1. Establish a pattern- In blogging, this means to have a schedule for [...]

Dwight Howard is being fined 35,000 dollars for a recent post on his blog page. He highlighted the disparity between himself and other players in regards to the number of fouls called each game. He claimed the referees were biased, making him feel like “There was nothing I could do our there and I felt [...]

Hugo Chavez has been a controversial figure in world politics. It was only a time before he entered the blogoshere. His reasoning? “The opposition thinks it owns the social networking sites – they think Twitter and Facebook belong to them.” Chavez’s first official tweet? “Hey, how’s it going? I appeared like I said I would: at midnight. I’m [...]

I read an article in the Collegian today about a student, Andrew Yellis, who tweeted a comment about Peachtree software. Little did he know how far this little tweet would go. He was sitting in class when he said “getting a quick-books demo…in class. Silly professor – doesn’t she know Peachtree is what all the [...]

I recently discovered a site called Swapmamas.com. Now, I don’t have any kids, but I can appreciate the benefits of this site. The site conducts iteslf somewhat like Ebay, but rather than bidding on items and then purchasing them, you post your child’s outgrown clothes and swap them for a similar amount of clothing that [...]