USAjobs.gov
Vice President for Safety: How to keep America safe, no salaries were mentioned, and it doesn't really tell how to apply.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Searching for People
1) A) The names of some of my relatives but not myself are listed
B) whitepages.com
C) Whitepages.com
2) I think it is cool, but also, many people who you may not want to find you can do it easily. All they need is a computer.
3) B) It seems to be a little harder. It seems aimed towards businesses more than anything.
C) Found it
4) I found the address for Collision Concepts in Lincoln. It also gives me directions and tells what is done there.
B) whitepages.com
C) Whitepages.com
2) I think it is cool, but also, many people who you may not want to find you can do it easily. All they need is a computer.
3) B) It seems to be a little harder. It seems aimed towards businesses more than anything.
C) Found it
4) I found the address for Collision Concepts in Lincoln. It also gives me directions and tells what is done there.
Searching News
There are few similarities and one main difference of news sites including Google news and WN networks
First, they both are news sites. One can go to these sites and look at information that is updated hourly. That is where the similarities end, and the differences start.
Google news is a site that posts news from everyone, everywhere. It is not biased information and if it is biased then they at least have articles that are biased on both sides.
WN networks are very liberal. They post news from anyone who is liberal. This makes it hard to find the real truth in the news these days. You can't find true news on TV, and it looks like it is the same on the internet.
First, they both are news sites. One can go to these sites and look at information that is updated hourly. That is where the similarities end, and the differences start.
Google news is a site that posts news from everyone, everywhere. It is not biased information and if it is biased then they at least have articles that are biased on both sides.
WN networks are very liberal. They post news from anyone who is liberal. This makes it hard to find the real truth in the news these days. You can't find true news on TV, and it looks like it is the same on the internet.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Narrative Evaluation
I recently visited the website http://www.martinlutherking,org to find whether it is a credible resource. I found there is no credible author, but the website is sponsored by http://www.stormfront.org which is a white power site. So this is a biased site against MLK. Its obviously not a credible site.
Going even further into it, the links are credible. All of the information given is biased against MLK. It is all easily accessable information. You can browse the site easily as they have many navigational tools.
Although this site is easy to browse, and full of information, the fact that this is all biased information would not make it a credible resourse. Unless you were writing a paper on how to be a racist, then this wouldn't be a good website to use.
Going even further into it, the links are credible. All of the information given is biased against MLK. It is all easily accessable information. You can browse the site easily as they have many navigational tools.
Although this site is easy to browse, and full of information, the fact that this is all biased information would not make it a credible resourse. Unless you were writing a paper on how to be a racist, then this wouldn't be a good website to use.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Privacy Policies
Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com)
A) They receive and collect the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access their site; and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to their site. We use this information to monitor the usage of our site. No, none of it is personal.
B) It is collected to moniter use of their site.
C) They occasionally do with other companies affiliated with Barnes & Noble
D) It doesn't specify how long they keep the information.
E) They can't if they are members unless they cancel their account or all information if they don't use cookies.
F) It doesn't say anything about TRUSTe or BBBonline.
G) Yes they use cookies to remember personal information for your benefit.
Wal-Mart (www.walmart.com)
A) If you create an account they take your name, email address, and your password. When you buy something they collect your name and payment information
B) It is collected to bill you after you make a purchase.
C) They do not share your info with any third parties, period.
E) They can opt out if they cancel their account.
F) They post gurrantees with the Federal Trade Commision
G) Yes, they use them to remember passwords, etc, for your benefit.
Dell, INC (www.dell.com)
A) They collect the information you give them in order to provide you products and services, inform you about their products and fulfill your orders and service requests.
B) It is collected to help with the sales of whatever you buy from them online.
C) They share only if they are are owned or partially owned by Dell, INC.
E) They can if they cancel their account.
F) They gurrantee with BBBonline.
G) It does not talk about cookies.
A) They receive and collect the name of the domain and host from which you access the Internet; the Internet protocol (IP) address of the computer you are using; the browser software you use and your operating system; the date and time you access their site; and the Internet address of the web site from which you linked directly to their site. We use this information to monitor the usage of our site. No, none of it is personal.
B) It is collected to moniter use of their site.
C) They occasionally do with other companies affiliated with Barnes & Noble
D) It doesn't specify how long they keep the information.
E) They can't if they are members unless they cancel their account or all information if they don't use cookies.
F) It doesn't say anything about TRUSTe or BBBonline.
G) Yes they use cookies to remember personal information for your benefit.
Wal-Mart (www.walmart.com)
A) If you create an account they take your name, email address, and your password. When you buy something they collect your name and payment information
B) It is collected to bill you after you make a purchase.
C) They do not share your info with any third parties, period.
E) They can opt out if they cancel their account.
F) They post gurrantees with the Federal Trade Commision
G) Yes, they use them to remember passwords, etc, for your benefit.
Dell, INC (www.dell.com)
A) They collect the information you give them in order to provide you products and services, inform you about their products and fulfill your orders and service requests.
B) It is collected to help with the sales of whatever you buy from them online.
C) They share only if they are are owned or partially owned by Dell, INC.
E) They can if they cancel their account.
F) They gurrantee with BBBonline.
G) It does not talk about cookies.
Ebay and PayPal
3) A) The price of the highest priced BMW is $113,995 or best offer and it is a 2007.
B) The price of the lowset priced BMW is $23,950 and it is a 2004.
4) A) It is free to register on Ebay and they guide you through it step-by-step.
B) You have to become an Ebay seller, Prepare and list your item, manage the listing, and complete the sale. You can register easily but also have to have a seller account.
C) You can trade very easily and it is all protected by Ebay and all fradulent sellers can be tracked.
6) Personal: Used for little things, restricted to sending money and thats it.
Premier: Used for people who buy a lot off the internet. Can do anything but limited to one person.
Business: Used for business. Many people can buy on one account anyway they want to.
B) The price of the lowset priced BMW is $23,950 and it is a 2004.
4) A) It is free to register on Ebay and they guide you through it step-by-step.
B) You have to become an Ebay seller, Prepare and list your item, manage the listing, and complete the sale. You can register easily but also have to have a seller account.
C) You can trade very easily and it is all protected by Ebay and all fradulent sellers can be tracked.
6) Personal: Used for little things, restricted to sending money and thats it.
Premier: Used for people who buy a lot off the internet. Can do anything but limited to one person.
Business: Used for business. Many people can buy on one account anyway they want to.
Better Business Bureau and Amazon
3) A) A transaction is secure because many places encrypt the credit card numbers you use. Also there may be a locked padlock at the bottom of the screen. Also, you can see the unbroken button at the bottom of the screen. Lastly, you can see the icon of the lock on the status bar.
B) The safest way to pay is by credit card, because it can always be repaid.
C) The Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commision's Consumer Complaint Form, or the Office of the States Attorneys General.
4) A) It protects websites that sell things from fraud.
C) It distinguishes websites from all others.
D) Must be a business physically in the US or Canada, the company must have been in business for a minimum of one year, the company must have a satisfactory complaint handling record with the Better Business Bureau, and it must agree with the BBB.
6) A) You can return an item up to 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
B) Amazon will pay the shipping cost
C) You will only recieve a partial refund if it has been opened.
B) The safest way to pay is by credit card, because it can always be repaid.
C) The Better Business Bureau, the Federal Trade Commision's Consumer Complaint Form, or the Office of the States Attorneys General.
4) A) It protects websites that sell things from fraud.
C) It distinguishes websites from all others.
D) Must be a business physically in the US or Canada, the company must have been in business for a minimum of one year, the company must have a satisfactory complaint handling record with the Better Business Bureau, and it must agree with the BBB.
6) A) You can return an item up to 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
B) Amazon will pay the shipping cost
C) You will only recieve a partial refund if it has been opened.
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