Web-Based Storage or photo site/photo sharing site

Photobucket

The name of the web-based photo storage and photo sharing site I chose is Photobucket. The type of storage is photo and video storage as well as a sharing site. It was founded in 2003 by Alex Welch and Darren Crystal and acquired by Fox Interactive Media, Inc. in 2007. There is no cost; it is a free photo storage and sharing site. In order to use this web site all you have to do is create a user name and password, and then upload your pictures.

There are many pros to using web-based storage such as less memory used up on your computer, being able to delete your memory card without losing your pictures, and having easy access to your photos where ever internet access is available. Two reasons why I would use a web-based storage site would be to free up memory space on my computer to help it run faster, and to be able to upload pictures easier to my facebook.com or myspace.com.

A few cons in using web-based photo storage are that: anyone has access to and can view your photos, whether you know them or not, and if someone figures out your password they are able to make changes to your account and delete pictures. Two reasons why I would not use a web-based photo storage is because I would be concerned with who is viewing my photos and also the risk of losing pictures due to deleting by a person who found my password.

Computer-Oriented Society

Risks of a Computer-Oriented Society

The differences in online communication are a huge problem associated with a computer-oriented society. All of the newer and “faster” ways in which everyone communicates today create many problems and confusion. Today our society uses text messaging in place of phone calls, and e-mail as a replacement for letters, both of which lack proper language as well as emotion.
Because of online communication not only is it faster to get information to one another it is also easier to misspell words, use less formal language, and leaves the other person to interpret the lack of emotion. In an office setting it is much easier to send out a memo versus calling or sending out letters to all of your colleagues. But proper language must be used to remain professional, which can often be lost when someone is typing a quick message. Be careful when using capital letters, because it can come off as shouting. Also when in a business setting never use acronyms because it is not considered proper language and may come off as unprofessional.