Tuesday, February 6, 2018

The Triple Thought

WikiHow is an extremely useful tool for trying to understand a topic or looking for directions to complete a task. Producing a wikiHow page requires a lot of experience and knowledge on the topic. The best wikiHow pages provide in-depth detail and analysis. The best ideas for a wikiHow page are things that people have an interest in and are different from other wikiHow posts.  
1. How to complete the perfect Madden 18 fantasy draft. One of the most fun and unique features in Madden is the fantasy draft mode. A person can pick their favorite NFL team and draft a team from all current NFL players. A strategy while drafting is definitely important to pick the best team possible. There are tips and tricks to be aware of so the person drafting will know the board will fall. The fantasy draft mode is both challenging and rewarding once you put the drafted team out on the field.      
2. How to deal with balding in your 20s. Losing your hair is a reality for most men at some point in their life, and it is very difficult. Losing your hair at a young age can be even worse especially in your late teens and early 20s. A person who is losing their hair at a younger age stands out in a crowd, and more people would notice in a college setting for example. Some ways to deal with hair loss are transplants, Rogaine, laser treatments and changing your diet. People who have dealt or are dealing with hair loss offer a thoughtful perspective on the topic.
3. How to choose a new favorite NHL team to root for. Hockey is one of the most entertaining and unique sports in the world. Hockey, however, is not exactly on the same level of popularity as the NBA or NFL. As the NHL continues to grow more people will become fans and want a team to call their own. Also, this topic could appeal to a longtime NHL fan that just wants to switch up their team. Through self-evaluation and research, a person can narrow their search down to a smaller number of teams they would want to root for. Also as the fan gets more experience with the NHL, they will become more aware of what team they would like.     

WikiHow pages can have a major impact on a reader and possibly help them greatly. It is important to have personal experience or personal interest in the wikiHow topic a person is writing about. Experience and interest add legitimacy to what is being written about. All three topics above are unique and have not been directly written about before.  

Sunday, February 4, 2018

The Cyberspace Experience

I do not remember exactly how old I was the first time I used the internet, but I do remember the exact moment. I would guess I was probably seven or eight years old. By this time I was very comfortable with a desktop computer. I had been playing computer games for the past couple of years. Then one day I was wandering around my house looking for something to do when I noticed the computer room was empty. Upon starting up the computer, my mind did not jump to play a computer game. I have always been an avid sports fan, and I wanted to see what was going on in the sports world. So, for the first time, I clicked the internet icon and typed in ESPN.com. I arrived on a page filled with sports content. I scanned the page and looked for what could peak my interest. I saw an article with a picture of my favorite athlete Tom Brady. My younger mind was not too interested in the article itself, but I got to see all these great pictures and statistics I never even knew about. I had to spend at least two hours just in awe of what I had just discovered. I got lost in all the NFL related news. I vividly remember calling my father into the computer room to show him that I was on ESPN.com. I also remember voting in a poll on the website which I thought was so awesome. From this point on my internet use became more and more frequent which leads me to today when the internet is a huge part of my day to day life.
A positive social media event was Buffalo Bills fans donating to Andy Dalton’s charity. After the Bills clinched a playoff spot with the help of a Dalton touchdown pass, Bills fans raised over $100,000 for Dalton’s charity that helps ill or physically challenged children. The word was spread on Twitter to donate to the charity to thank Dalton for his part in breaking the Bills playoff drought. This event showed the positive impact social media could have.
Social media has changed dramatically since I first used it. Social media has far more people using it and more websites available. Social media has become nearly a necessity for most of the world today. I do not feel social media is intrusive, but I can understand if people feel it is. I try not to take social media too seriously and not use it too much. Each person can use social media as they want but each person has a responsibility to control what they post.    

I see social media continuing to grow in the future. Twitter is becoming the platform to find any content that you want. Social media will take an even bigger role as time goes on and will become a central place for everyone in the world to communicate. I see social media heading down a positive path. 

Investigating 5 Websites

A website that is very effective and frequently visited by millions of people is ESPN.com . ESPN.com launched over 20 years ago and is st...