Apology

Hey, just re read my last post and realised that it is the most boring post i have ever read or written. I apologise for this as it is Sunday night and I am sooo tired

I have added a consolation Kermit



In the hope that he might put a smile on someone's face.

Internet Tools

I started reading the section regarding Internet Tools and the idea of tracing the packages of information to the required site really got me interested.

I thought that it was great being able to trace the connections and which connections were made and how long it took to actually access other computers from mine. I previously had a limited knowledge of how information was transmitted but this exercise has really made the process clearer.

I logged onto the Network-Tools.com and pinged curtin.edu.au, which gave me the following results:



RESULTS: 18 hops at a speed of 262 ms to reach curtin.edu.au IP address 134.7.179.53

I used the inbuilt tracert program by typing tracert curtin.edu.au into the Run Window. I was really excited, how easy is this huh.... but.....it didn't work, it showed the screen and the downloading hops...but as soon as it got to the end, the window closed.

So alas, after putting on my thinking cap I decided to go through the C prompt.
This time it worked and it showed the following screen:



RESULT: 18 hops to get to curtin.edu.au IP address 134.7.179.53, arriving on the 19th hop at a speed of 64 ms.

The two differing results show that my computer seems to connect to the site at a faster speed then the Network-tools system.

I decided to download the suggested PC: A-Tool bar and see if using a different program would produce the same results. I am not sure what happened, but when i Ping'd Curtin.edu.au, it only took 5 hops at a speed of 64ms.



I decided to try another test between the inbuilt tracert and the PC: A-Tool bar so I thought a search of the University of China at www.ouc.edu.cn.

Using Tracert on my Windows XP it took 21 hops to reach the University of China at IP 22.195.158.135 at a speed of 347 ms. Using the PC: A-Tool system it took 5 hops and arrived at a speed of 346 ms. This has confused me a little as i am unsure why it only takes 5 hops using one system and yet 21 hops using another.

MMMMMMMMMmmmmmm I ponder !!!

FTP - Filezilla

After success with the Telnet and also managing to master the posting of screen shots to my blog page, i moved onto the next task which was regarding the transfer of files from one computer to another using File Transfer Protocol (FTP).

Our mission was to find the README file, download the file, look at it and answer the following question

"according to the README file, '_______ MATTERS' - what word goes in the blank?".

I opened Filezilla and connected to recall.curtin.edu.au site without any problems.


I found the README.TXT file and saved it to my desktop, where i opened it from.



According to the readme file, 'CAPITALIZATION MATTERS'.

My mission was complete.

Telnet - Blinkenlights

After playing with Telnet and being very successful with my email task (refer previous entry - Note to readers: send all acknowledgements and applause directly to my email address).

I decided to move onto the blinkenlights task.

I found using Telnet this time quite easy (yes i am the Master of Telnet..hehehehe). The actual blinkenlights Star Wars thingo I found very clever but very boring. It made me realise exactly how far technology had come.

This is an example of what i saw on towel.blinkenlights.nl

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This was a program which was used in my High School years (ooops showing my age), and wow haven't things progressed - nicely i must add.

To the creators I give you a bow, the time and patience is probably unheard of in todays technological world. Quick and easy is the motto for todays computer users, no more waiting for screens to load, we want it all and we want it NOW.

Task A - Telnet

I finally managed to work out how to get into the Telnet feature on my computer. I clicked on Start/Run and then typed in Telnet, up popped a black screen.

I was completely unsure what to do at this stage so being female and not scared to ask for help, i pressed the ? key, which threw up a very basic help guide.

After a few key clicks, and after taking a stab in the dark and confirming that I was indeed using a VT100 compatable pc...i was indeed in the Library Site....YAY !!!!

I was able to follow the basic instructions and email the required list of books to my student email address. I felt great. I was able to master this after much intrepidation.

My opinion of the Telnet feature is "wow", this stuff is hard work. If I was working in my position today and having to use this type of system, lets just say, I would be bald from ripping my hair out. It is slow and tedious, although I am sure that in the past this was technology was the best and many many people (hey Mum !) used this system and managed to perform their duties effectively and efficiently...all I can say is thank god for the evolution of technology.

I decided to do a search regarding the uses of Telnet and found the following interesting points at

http://www.walthowe.com/navnet/faq/telnet.html

1. Telnet is a text only protocol

2. If you are a gamer, there are a number of text based games still available through telnet. See Yahoo's page on MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons).

3. Outside of games, unless you already know of a particular use, such as connecting to a particular government database, you probably have no use for it.Today a few game site still have some applications that are run on Telnet.

Even though I found it slow and so "old fashion", if the World Wide Web was to go down this would at least enable a connection to be made to another system if required.

All in all a very good learning experience for me.

Skype up and running

Hey everyone, i did it.....i am now online with Skype.

My name is: tina3564

I really like Skype, it is easy to use and I received my first phone call, three minutes after downloading it...hello Narelle.

We chatted for a few minutes and I felt like i have just jumped into the new world of communications. I have arrived. I also managed to go onto the Open University Chat Group and met a few other students.

I can't wait to discuss it with my 12 year old son, who knows more about the internet then i do, he will probably give me a few pointers.

Just can't wait to chat.

Top 5 Tips for New Bloggers

I was unsure how to go about listing 5 Top Tips for New Bloggers as I, myself am a Newie to the blogging world. I have read the articles "A Bloggers Code of Ethics" and also the "EFF: A Legal Guide for Bloggers", and both articles had very relevant information regarding the do's and don'ts of blogging. I have decided to go in a different direction with my advice.

I decided to stick to 5 Tips which may not necessarily be found in an rules and regulations type of article, so alas my tips for the novice are:

Tip 1.

Don't blog about people that you don't want to read about it.....eg. your boss may google you one day and oooops up pops your scary Xmas party slag about him.


Tip 2.

Try and be truthful, if something didn't happen - don't blog about it. You will get caught out.


Tip 3.

Never blog when under the influence of alcohol or drugs. We have all been there late on a Saturday night and it will come back to bite you.


Tip 4.

Have Fun - and make the blog your own by enhancing with various pictures or diagrams. Whatever rocks your boat.

Tip 5.

Be free to be you. Don't be afraid, blogging can become one of your favourite outlets.

First blog

This is my first blog....and i must say that i am quite happy with the way that i have managed to set up my very first blog page.

I feel invigorated even at 11.10pm, which is bizzare in my life.

I am planning on hoping onto the Skype train tomorrow, so i will let you all know my skype address then.

All the best to you all,
Tina