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NOV 28, 2010
Larry Bernal

T-day Surprise

Wow, cool videos. I really liked the one about 'where ideas come from'. Web 2.0 to 3.0 seems like a small leap. We primarily still use the net for getting information. The addition of our own content is interesting, but how useful? Relatively, it is still a toss up. Though Wikipedia and the like are extremely useful.. our new encyclopedia. The 'commerce' sites that are mentioned used the cycle of our input to their response or 'suggestions' seems one sided and with the purpose of 'selling' more. The example of google docs, (cloud? computing) is a better use of interactive content. Truly mutual, and fostering creativity and productivity. That's where the Steven Johnson video guides us. block by block, (idea upon idea) building for new discoveries, etc. The web 3.0 affords us capability, compatibility, and mostly interdependence. But the technology still requires input (work) on our part for the tools to work. Does all this tech. really simplify my life. I think we are trading one modus operandi for another, i.e., virtual, digital, instead of what we now know as 'hard copy' and 'slow(er)' forms of communication. Speed is the benefit. A far greater access to stuff, both sundry or digital, is a benefit. But most of all, knowledge building. I dont really need any more intrusive runs at my 'wallet'. :))

RJ-4; Summary

While looking up 'nearly' the same topic (depending on exact search statement) the four domains differed in both 'native style' and results. The least liked or usable for academic or research purposes was the 'dot-com' domain. The information pointed at was 'useful' or on topic, but the search results focused on items, electronic or otherwise, that were for sale. The focus was on availability, not content. There was an interesting difference of the dot-edu, and dot-org sites. The dot org sites was a mixture of 'info' disseminating type journals, forums for problem solving and 'adware' laden bulletin board/info specific sites. The dot-gov sites provided direct links to govt. agencies, fbi, national 'computer' and 'internet security' issues related sites. These sites were helpful in dissemination of topics related to 'security' issues. The only detriment to the sites were that in trying to authenticate, content and links were strong, but 'authorship' just seemed sparse. References were made to 'directors' and subordinates, but this is common info that can be looked up elsewhere. Larry B.

RJ-4 dot-com

Search Engine: Bing
Search Statement: "network security .com"
Citation: internet.com (esucurityplanet.com)
http://www.internet.com/Internetcom/Door/41188
Credibiliy factors:
> date updated: daily
>> 6 tabs (links) to major categories, with more links to much technical info regarding computer networking, security, etc.
includes forums, tutorials, and daily 'industry' articles of relevant topics, archives, security related software downloads, etc., diverse and numerous authors on many specific topics.
>>> Purpose: focus & mission statement by Authors/Administrators:
The Internet.com Network is a comprehensive source for the latest global news and information about information technology and the Internet. It allows users to evaluate, compare and purchase IT and Internet-related products and services. The Internet.com Network attracts experienced IT and business professionals looking for:

* Real-time industry news
* Tutorials, training and skills development
* Internet market research
* Buyer's guides and products reviews
* Archives of definitive industry publications
* Discussion forums
* Expert advice

RJ-4 dot-edu

Search Engine: Dogpile
Search Statement:
Citation: "Computer and Network Security & Higher Education's Core Values"
Educause website, a research bulletin, volume 2003 issue 6, http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/ERB0306.pdf
Summary/Credibility factors:
> Authors name: Diana Oblinger, with credentials of director of Hi. Educ @ Microsoft, Adjunct professor of North Carolina Univ., senior fellow for EDUCAUSE (research ctr.), has served as the vice president for information resources and the chief information officer for the 16-campus University of North Carolina system.
>> 14 sources listed (mostly academic) for this article
>>> Purpose: Institutional risks, Rights & Privacy Act, Compromised (sensitive) data, Funding, Federal statutes, etc.

RJ-4 dot-org

Search engine: Altavista/Yahoo
Search statement: network and security and business (+ this exact phrase; "computer network"
Citation: Cert.org (us-cert.gov or U.S. computer emergency readiness team)
> http://www.cert.org/tech_tips/home_networks.html AND http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/
>> Credibility factors:
Purpose & Coverage: The following documents are available from the US-CERT website.
Non-Technical Documents | Technical Documents | Monthly and Quarterly Reports, etc.
>>> Authority: An official site of U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security; US-CERT is the operational arm of the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It is a public-private partnership. The site refers to all partners as: US-CERT will include partnerships with private sector cyber security vendors, academia, federal agencies, Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs), state and local governments, and domestic and international organizations. Working together, these groups will coordinate national and international efforts to address key cyber security issues.

RJ -4 dot-gov

search engine: Google (advanced search)(limit to .gov domain)
" strategy:
Citation: defense.gov (U.S. Dept of Defense site, news/articles)
> http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=54029
Credibility factors:
> Official website of U.S. Dept. of Defense
>> direct links to all D.O.D. websites, & each branch of military (U.S.)
>>> link to "Pentagon Channel", (live streaming link broadcasting to all military personnel worldwide. links to federal website policies, and a link for DOD employees,for Defense Knowledge Online (secured access).
>>>> All these speak of Purpose of site, Sources and Coverage.

unit 7- Subject Directories/search tools

1- follow link to "Internet Searching Tools: Subject Directories"
2- choose 1 Subj. dir. : Best information on the net
A unique feature to this site is a drop down menu of "Quick Links", which included 14 databases, which makes the home page less cluttered. Other resources were also listed on the home page, such as 'search by MAJOR', and the computer science link provide many different types of databases. Some examples were electronic journals, e-books, a specialty site 'cyber atlas' containing data & statistics info, which would be useful for many research projects and possibly even personal "decision making", (a very unique resource!) At least one link was 'broken', but a clik to the "Net Library" pulled up a nice page, similar to Cannell libr. The layout was well organized, and this page did include 'advanced' search options on the 2nd 'requested' search page. This site does allow 'boolean' and 'truncation'. and 3 search engines, two of which wwre new to me- 'hotbot', and 'altavista'.
There was not a "Search tips" or "advanced search" link on the home page but several entry portals to much larger 'search/topic' choices. for example the link to student resources was quite extensive, with a variety of topics like study related subjects (how to's