Friday, 28 September 2007

Guardian Homework Week 1




This article is about people who have joined a group on Facebook which is about the hatred of Muslims.The group is called STOP OUR SIKH SISTERS BEING DRUGGED, RAPED, BEATEN AND USED FOR PROSTITUTION and claims that Sikh, Hindu and white girls from the ages of 13 to 22 are "being held against their will, drugged and gang raped" for the "pleasure" of Muslim extremists. The group has 2,900 members and was created by Singh Kaur.Senior figures from Hindu and Sikh groups have accused Muslims of using underhand, sometimes violent, methods to convert girls to Islam. There has never been a formal investigation and there is no official complaint on record.


Personally, I think that Facebook is just another way for people to meet others. However there have been groups such as the one above which suggests that if it is causing such a big issue then Facebook need to do somthing or their reputation within the media will decline not only that they will be portrayed to be unethical. On the other hand in relation to the last sentence I think there have been no complaints because people are afraid of what might happen to them.


Sunday, 23 September 2007

Research on Google Part4

History of Google
-Was founded in 1998
-Google, Inc. was established on September 7, 1998
-The founders hired Craig Silverstein - who was later to become Director of Technology - as their first employee, and started the business in a friend's garage.
-In 2000 it won further successes and provided search data to Yahoo as its primary results, as well as to AOL, Netscape, Freeserve and BBCi in the UK. This gave Google exceptional coverage of web searches and established its reputation as one of the most reliable and accurate search tools, making it the clear market leader.
-Despite losing the Yahoo relationship in 2004, Google continued to increase its coverage of the web search market and developed numerous regional versions of its search tool, both in English and other languages, so that its global dominance grew. In the UK, Google now accounts for over 70% of web searches that are made.

http://www.websearchworkshop.co.uk/google_history.php

Tuesday, 18 September 2007

Research on Google Part3

Where Does The Word 'Google' Come From?
Google is a play on the word googol. It refers to the number represented by the numeral 1 and followed by 100 zeros. Google's use of the term reflects the company's mission to organise the immense seemingly infinite amount of information available on the web.

Research on Google Part 2

Information on Finance and Income
- Google hopes to raise up to $2.7bn (£1.62bn) by auctioning its shares - a move that could see the group valued at more than $20bn.
-Google's dominance of the search market has led it to revenues of $7.1bn in 2006

Recent Changes and Progress
-Search giant Google has launched its payment service, Google Checkout, in the UK. - this was taken from a news article published on Thursday 12 April 2007.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6549643.stm

Research on Google

who owns it? people and other organisations involved
- Google was co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University.
- Google has expanded and now offer web-based email, online mapping and video sharing.
-Google's initial public offering took place on August 19, 2004, raising $1.67 billion.

Key People
Eric Schmidt-Director
Larry Page-Products President
Sergey Brin-Technology President

Texts it produces
Google Map
Google Earth
Google News
Google Groups
Google Space which was set up in Heathrow
In 2007 Google launched Google Apps Premium Edition- this is a software which provides email, calendar, word processing and spreadsheets this is aimed at businesses and intends to compete with Microsoft Office!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google#Applications