Email & Instant Messaging

The differences of Email and IM is that emails can be sent to people who are offline and are often much longer messages. Instant messages are used for chat and tend to be small mesages to have a conversation.
advantages of email is that you can add attachments, disadvantages is that you can get alot of spam messages.

my first vector image :)

Here is my first attemp at creating a vector image. I used adobe illustrator to recreate the toolbar. The toolbar on the right is the one i created.

i have learnt some good techniques by creating this as it required me to experiment with many of the tools.

branding

To succeed in branding you must understand the needs and wants of your customers and prospects. You do this by integrating your brand strategies throughout your company.
The objectives that a good brand will achieve include:

• Delivers the message clearly
• Confirms your credibility
• Connects your target prospects emotionally
• Motivates the buyer
• Concretes User Loyalty

It's important to spend time investing in researching, defining, and building your brand. After all your brand is the source of a promise to your consumer. It's a foundational piece in your marketing communication.

the importance of time keeping...

i must stick to deadlines

otherwise i will be set an impossible task... 2000 words?
ha.

vector, bitmap

Vector
Vector graphics files store the lines, shapes and colours that make up an image as mathematical formulae. A vector graphics program uses these mathematical formulae to construct the screen image, building the best quality image possible, given the screen resolution. The mathematical formulae determine where the dots that make up the image should be placed for the best results when displaying the image. Since these formulae can produce an image scalable to any size and detail, the quality of the image is limited only by the resolution of the display, and the file size of vector data generating the image stays the same. Printing the image to paper will usually give a sharper, higher resolution output than printing it to the screen but can use exactly the same vector data file.

Bitmap
A bitmap image is quite literally a collection of squares that, taken together, make up the image. The squares might be of different colors, but they are all the same size. Reduce any bitmap image to its parts and you'll see this in detail.
When a bitmap image is reduced in size, some dots must be eliminated, lowering the resolution. When enlarged, a bitmap image can appear blocky if it does not have a high enough resolution to supply the information for the image's details.

a change

i have updated my background and banner to make my blog nicer  to look at :) enjoy.

in other news... the promotional website is going very well (please check out my other blog for updates on this).

What's the difference between blogs and forums?

Blogs are made by the owner of the blog and other bloggers are able to contribute with comments, the owner of the blog is able to delete comments and has full control of the blog. Whereas in forums anyone in the community can contribute with posts and comments. People tend to post many short messages inside forums, while blogs are more used for posting longer messages and is more like a journal. Bloggers can follow eachother if they want to read new posts on a specific blog whereas on forums messages get lost in the stream of others messages, making it hard to follow the story.

 

What is MMS?

MMS is a new standard in mobile messaging. MMS is a way to send a message from one mobile to another. The differences of SMS and MMS is that MMS can include not just text, but also sound, images and video. It is also possible to send MMS messages from a mobile phone to an email address.

Developing intermediate Photoshop skills

Today i learnt how to use a variety of tools in photoshop and also learnt the purpose of a style sheet. Here is the image which i created by following a 3 part tutorial on Julian's Youtube Channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/TheAdobeWorkshops

GPRS

GPRS, is a method of enhancing 2G mobile phones to enable them to send and recieve data more rapidly. With a GPRS connection, the phone is "always on" and can transfer data immediately, and at higher speeds.
GPRS is part of a series of technologies that are designed to move 2G networks closer to the performance of 3G networks. GPRS is measured in classes which determine the speed at which data can be transferred. The GPRS' class usually refers to the number of timeslots available for uploading or downloading data. Timeslots are available simultaneously, so the more slots you have, the faster you can send or recieve data. The most common GPRS classes available are Classes 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12. Generally speaking, the higher the GPRS class, the faster the data transfer rates.

3G

History

The first 3G was introduced in 2001 in japan only for commercial use, the technology was still very limited and wasnt very reliable. The second 3G network was released commercially in 2002 in south korea, making koreans the first to view the competition of all 3G operators. Telenor opened the first commercial network in Europe for in December 2001. There were no commercial handsets, however, so there was also zero clients. The first 3G network in the United States that was released commercially was by Monet Mobile Networks. Later on, the network provider had to shut down operations. Verizon Wireless released the second 3G network operator in the United States in October 2003. Today, 3G is a very common feature among modern models and designs, and is continuously improving.

What it offers

• Fast connection to the internet on your phone and Mobile Broadband dongle
• Download music, pictures and games up to 10 times faster than on 2G.
• Quickly access up-to-the minute weather reports, sports bulletins and Twitter or Facebook updates at the touch of a button.
• Stream music and videos using services like YouTube and Spotify on compatible phones.
• Use applications like Google Maps or Nokia Maps to get to where you’re going easily.
• Upload photos quickly and easily to your favourite websites, like Facebook or Flickr.
• Communicate in different ways with Skype, Windows Live™ Messenger, Facebook, Twitter and email.
• 3G offers better quality calls compared to 2G

What devices is it compatible with?

3G is available on most modern smart mobile phones and is also available for laptops/pcs via a 3G wireless USB dongle.

WAP and GSM technology

WAP, which stands for Wireless Application Protocol, is a secure specification that allows users to access information instantly via handheld wireless devices such as mobile phones, pagers, two-way radios, smartphones and communicators.

GSM, which stands for Global System for Mobile communications, reigns as the world’s most widely used cell phone technology. Cell phones use a cell phone service carrier’s GSM network by searching for cell phone towers in the nearby area.

Forums

Today we have been contributing to the forum on moodle. Some interesting stuff is being discussed!

Update:
I have never used a forum before, this was my first time.
I have learnt that forums are helpful to discuss subjects with other people to gain further knowledge and also learn others opinions.

what important information from W3C will i consider before producing a website?

After completing the W3C worksheet, I have learnt that I should follow the guidelines to promote accessibility and make the content more available to all users.

• Use readable fonts
• make sure text is at least 14 points
• Make sure links are visible and underlined

Websites must not flash more than 3 times per second.

What is SMS?

SMS is an acronym of Short Message Service, also commonly known as text messaging and texting. SMS can be sent via mobile phones to allow instant communication with others through a sattelite. The benefit of using text messges in my opinion is that they get to the point, save time and money rather than using voice calls! :)