As I am finding, it is incredibly easy to be overwhelmed by technology - I know I have stated it several times in real life and on this blog. It's so exciting and so intimidating to know the extent of what you can create, share, and discover online. There are many different online resources that are being created and changed daily, but there are some that have been around for a long time. So what is the difference between blogs, wikis, and websites? Obviously, a website is the easiest to understand and most recognizable of these three mediums. It is a location on the internet that provides any type of information. Originally, they were difficult to make and code but they are becoming a lot more user friendly. You don't need to know how to use html or any type of coding to create a personal website thanks to sites like Weebly. So next, wikis. Wikis are very similar to websites but the main difference is that anyone can be invited to share and contribute information to them. They are slightly less professional and polished and there is little to no flexibility in the design of them. The purpose of a wiki is mainly to serve as an online resource and workspace for a specific group. Lastly, we have blogging. Since the days of LifeJournal, blogs have been a type of online journal that individuals can use for everything from everyday rants to organizing social movements. Blogs allow ideas to transmit very quickly in an informal setting. One thing that I see as both a positive and negative is that you are allowed to say virtually anything on a blog. This allows for complete freedom as an author, but also leads to a lot of claims or thoughts with no basis.
This week I spent some time creating a Wiki. I chose to use a site called PBworks. I found it fairly easy to use and easy to edit while I was making the page, but my only complaint would be that the design and creativity level is fairly inflexible. You can put any amount of content on it, but visually it is not as interesting as some sites. I have also continued my work on my website, which I am becoming more and more proud of. I think it will be such a great tool to have at my disposal and something to show off in interviews. It is a smart and professional way to display my skills and interests and I am looking forward to developing it even more. I definitely plan on keeping up with it beyond this class to change with me and my studies. I would also really like to continue using my blog as a way to network with others and organize my thoughts. Hopefully I have enough to say to keep people interested!
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