Showing posts with label html. Show all posts
Showing posts with label html. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Writing in HTML

I'm just finishing up my very first HTML class and I have come to a few realizations.

  1. People who write in computer code are still writers like me, they just use a different language.
    • I always thought that writing in code was something completely different than writing a document. 
    • Writing an entire site requires knowledge of more than just HTML one must learn CSS and PHP too, similar to writing a great document requires knowledge about the subject and background which may include learning the meanings and backgrounds of words.
    • Computer code requires one to not only be a good writer but also to be visionary and creative thinking not only of the wording but of graphic design also, much like creating a good magazine layout.
  2. Writing code is much like writing a report or document.
    • First you need an idea, a sketch or an outline of what will be written and how it should look.
    • Good content always makes a better document, there are structures to follow in code just like in writing a sentence in English.
    • Editing is not just a necessity but with code if it isn't correct it won't work.
  3. Writing code can actually be pleasant.
    • Once a style sheet has been created and a basic page layout, the background work, then the code that creates each page is much easier.
    • I love writing and expected to dread coding but was happily surprised that I like it.
    • Graphic design is always present in writing layouts and is also important for a good webpage and I love designing pages and places to look nice.
    • It has come in handy for my blogs, my black board posts and in other places that I hadn't expected.
If you would like to see what I did for my HTML class I would be proud to introduce you to my live online website. It is called Easy Sales Shop and I will be using it to sell things that I have made and maybe someday things that other people have made too. 

Yes, I plan on taking more computer code classes. My degree requires it and my curiosity demands it. 

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Net Neutrality

Have you heard about this thing called "Net Neutrality"? I hadn't before today and now I am all fired up. My fingers can't hardly keep up with my brain.

Okay so I am currently taking a HTML class and my teacher brought up this topic for our discussion for this week. He shared some really good links that I'll share with you too.

Wikipedia defines "Network neutrality (also net neutrality, Internet neutrality) is a principle which advocates no restrictions by Internet service providers or governments on consumers' access to networks that participate in the internet." Go there and read there is more too.

So the issue is that big businesses like AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and Time Warner Cable are lobbying our government to end net neutrality and let them control what they allow us to see ON THE INTERNET.

THAT IS JUST CRAZY TALK! I know it sounds nuts, here are some links where you can learn more.

Save the Internet.com So, apparently over 2 million people have heard about this before me and banded together so if you haven't already, go there. They also have lots of good information.

Common Cause.org another place where people are banding together to fight for our freedoms on the internet and another place where you can make your voice heard. (I really must be living in a cave with my head buried in the sand.)

Finally there is NetCompetition.org which is an e-forum promoting competitive internet choices for consumers. I love their counter in the upper right corner plus, yep, they have more good information.

So I beg you if you didn't hear about net neutrality like me and have been nose to the grindstone living your life oblivious to what is going on in the world around you, go read learn and decide for yourself.

Do you want someone else to decide what you can see over the internet?

Leave me a message and tell me, had you heard already? What are your thoughts?