Creating in Web 2.0? [101.13]

In the world of user-generated content, each one of us is capable of becoming an overnight sensation. As we observe, discuss, and analyze Web 2.0, we will start to unravel what it means to live in Web 2.0. But mostly—as this is above all a writing course—from the first day of class, we will compose an exploration of the many forms and types of media that make up our daily experiences. In doing so, we will compose a living record of the what it means to create and compose in Web 2.0.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Distractions!

This is an example of how technology can help us deal with web-based distractions. A lot of the ads on the webpages we visit are written in Flash. So, if you download and install a flash blocker, such as FLASHBLOCK, into your Firefox browser you'll be able to block a lot of those pesky ads!

Do you have any tips for dealing with distractions on the internet?

2 comments:

AdaSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:01 PM
I would love to see how everyone deals with remembering what they were doing before they got distracted. I, for one, have several tabs open but I keep my attention on one tab at a time. I usually read FanFiction online and when I finish a paragraph, chapter, or phrase I then would switch tabs or windows. Like, if I'm watching a movie and a friend decides to IM me, I would ignore it. No offense to my friends I can always talk to them later! The IM window is not going anywhere and there isn't a conversation yet, plus your friend will understand if you apologize for replying late!
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AdaSeptember 7, 2011 at 7:16 PM
Oh, by the way I have Ad. Block Plus to block those annoying ads! But is Flash Block better?
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