The documentary CitzenFour chronicles Edward Snowden’s actions and conversations during the campaign to expose how our government spies on everyone. Do you search on Google? A record exists for your every search through time. Do you shop online? NSA records purchases–weapons; legal drugs (e.g. insulin, Viagra); movies/books/gadgets and underwear from Amazon. Do you have a cell phone on […]
Technology Treats
Google is busy churning out magic glasses and cars that drive themselves. But I’ve found two ideal gadgets that utterly changed my life. Background: I am one-handed. My right hand ceased functioning several years ago. Try to hold a jar and twist the top off with one hand. Try to hold a traditional can opener […]
Thank goodness for search engine power
I lived in Santa Clara, CA at the end of the 20th century (late 1990s). Yahoo, created by Stanford college students, provided the default search engine. You searched by category, honing down your query from broad to narrower criteria. Yahoo, of course, was primarily a web site like it is today, with a home page that […]
SEO Tips
Some things to consider if you want your website, blog or ad to appear on list of Google’s search results: Adhere to Google Webmaster Guidelines (https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/35769?hl=en) Post on other websites and blogs that allow comments–Include a back-link to your site in the post See http://www.shoutmeloud.com/5-excellent-websites-to-check-keyword-ranking-in-google.html Keep all your content unique. Do not repeat content on […]
IFTTT recipes
This month’s IFTTT newsletter consisted of 3 sets of recipes: Capturing, storing or disseminating news stories ( https://ifttt.com/recipes/collections/17-recipes-for-following-the-news) Pushing content from one social media platform to another (https://ifttt.com/recipes/collections/40-recipes-to-streamline-your-social-media) Road tripping (https://ifttt.com/recipes/collections/18-recipes-for-a-road-trip) In reviewing these recipe collections, I had to drill down to find out what the source and target entities are. For example: Automatic -Watch the video […]
IFTTT
The acronym IFTTT expands to If This Then That, an Internet service that enables you to automate small tasks which occur out in cyberspace. IFTTT “recipes” connect Triggers (events) to Actions (result). Connectable devices are your computer, tablet, IOS or Android phone. For example, you can construct a recipe that sends your mobile device a text […]
What is DITA?
DITA stands for Darwin Information Typing Architecture.?? It is yet another IBM set of XML tags governed by a Standards Committee that maintains the DITA lexicon and guidelines. DITA data organization enables reuse of information in multiple formats. DITA imposes structure on information.? You assemble chunks–topics–then paste them together in a hierarchy that shows the […]
How can I detach from technology?
I am powerless over technology and my life is unmanageable. Examples: unsolicited, unannounced, unwanted Microsoft updates- Last night, while I was sleeping, Microsoft installed Internet Explorer 11 on my Windows 7 machine. IE 11 exists in test state and is intended for use with Windows 8. Windows 8 is meant for touch-enabled Windows laptops, Windows […]
Stuff I learned in Internet Marketing class
The problem with social media sites?is their propensity to multiply like bunnies. How many icons fit in?a browser and still leave room for content? On how many sites do you need to establish a presence? Facebook page, Linked In page, Twitter tweets, YouTube channel, Google+ Blogger and/or WordPress, Instagram and Pinterest photos, Tumbler, RSS feeds?? […]
Stuff I learned in Graphics classes
Click the links below to see samples of the interesting techniques taught?in the online Graphics Design Certificate program at Sessions.edu. Color Theory Mood Boards using Color Theory Design & Composition Soaring eagle drawing adapted from a photograph Art from Hebrew Advertisement for Mozart concert Graphic Design Class Soft drink ad Box design for trackball Adobe […]