Category Archives: Web Technologies

New Blog Theme: Linked and Wired

The key to an effective communication campaign to is deliver a uniform and consistent message. This is true in social media which include blogs and Twitter. Along this line, another blog of another area of concern and interest has been put up while this … Continue reading

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The Thriving Social Media

As our technological powers increase, so does the Web 2.0. So how many social media have you been subscribed to? And how much social media has robbed you off your time? Social media pundits claim these tools can generate exponential investment returns as far … Continue reading

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Al Jazeera Vs. Wikileaks: What’s the difference?

Lizzie O’Shea, Melbourne public interest solicitor, strikes a point: Wikileaks shares the same suppression Al Jazeera had faced in providing an alternative journalism, albeit both have used different media platforms.  Both organizations have adhered to the traditional journalistic principle of reporting  and both have also provided the … Continue reading

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Wikileaks in the Age of Transparency

“As our technological powers increase, the side effects and potential hazards also escalate.” – Alvin Toffler  The accellerating phase of Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 platforms that allow information sharing exemplifies the ramification of a democratic society, more particularly freedom of speech. But democracy does not take place without … Continue reading

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Is Social Media Controlling Your Life?

I had written a post in regard to social media such as Facebook few months ago. Facebook is the the largest online social net surpassing more than three million subscribers. Thomas Friedman is right when he claimed that the world … Continue reading

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Is mobile phone controlling your life?

Human beings and machines have become inseparable. A mobile phone has now become more indispensable than ever in every person’s life that one cannot go without. Its use is no longer limited to make and receive outgoing and incoming calls, … Continue reading

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Net Surveillance– You are being watched online

Google, like any other search engines, knows what you are looking for. Its dashboard keeps track of your search and click records. Signing-up for email or transacting on an e-commerce site, likewise, is an opportunity for online marketers to mine … Continue reading

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New Custom Image

  I’m almost ready to blast off. Customised image header is done using Fireworks 4. It’s a bit painstaking to do especially without a deskstop. I created the design using the software installed on my notebook–limited tools. GS Orientation- 25/02 at 30 Collins … Continue reading

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WordPress Renewed

I had signed up for another WordPress Blog which I come to believe it’s unmatched. This is the best choice for a free blog site after weighing all the merits of other top blogging sites, including Typepad, LiveJournal, Xanga, BlogCity, Blogspot or Blogger, or … Continue reading

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