Report two: What's on the Web?
Categories of Web sites
1. Information-oriented services
This category provides up to date information on current events and
general information on what's happening around the world. Access popular
newspapers and magazines. Read only what you want without the
distraction of advertisements. Create your own comics
and give feedback to publishers oceans away.
Recommended sites...
- News Room
No time to sit
around the television and watch the news? Visit this site and pick which
newspapers or news stations you want to hear from on your own time and at
your own pace.
- ELLE
Magazine
Catch up on what's hot and what's not for this season without paying
three bucks at the newstand.
2. Research and education institutions
Have an interest in a certain research topic? This is the category for you. Look around here for professors with similar interests, read their latest articles, visit a "Virtual Classroom" without ever setting foot on campus.
Recommended sites...
- Portland State
University is Oregon's urban university, responding to
the special needs and interests of the greater Portland area and
the
region. PSU is committed to offering graduate and undergraduate
academic programs, extended studies, and public service.
Portland State has won praise from scholars nationwide by
replacing its general education requirements with University
Studies, a program designed to help undergraduate students acquire
a foundation for lifelong learning. Portland State
University is one of the eight universities and colleges of the
Oregon State System of Higher Education.
-
Thinking about earning a Psychology degree at Washington State? If so, check out the Department of Psychology at WSU.
3. Entertainment
4. Marketing communications
5. Retail business and sales
Just three words for you....shop, shop, shop!
Recommended sites...
- NYStyle
A New York shopping network featuring leading fashion, sportswear,
accessory designers and photographers.
-
Matanuska Outfitters
Functional and attractive. A portion of the sales are donated to the
National Wildlife Federation.
ELLE print vs. ELLE online
Last week, I was at Waldens in front of the magazine stand looking for
something interesting to read during my lunch break. Dressed in my usual
attire of T-shirt and shorts, I wanted to find ideas to help update my
wardrobe. I decided on the latest copy of ELLE magazine since on the
cover in a beautiful Versace dress was Cindy Crawford.
When I got home and started to look through the magazine, I noticed something peculiar.
Where are all the pages with the models in perfectly matching outfits.
Did I miss something here? All I found were advertisements and more
advertisements.
Don't get me wrong, there were some pages of clothing
but not enough for me! Frustrated, I decided to see what ELLE had to
offer online. Low and behold an entire site of what I was looking for.
This included a trend report where I could find the latest in trends from Europe
to New York. Did you know military prints are in this season?
Unlike the print version of the magazine, everything was
labeled on the first page and I could chose by clicking onto a link which interested me.
There were dozens of beautiful models and dozens more of
perfectly matching outfits without the distractions of advertisements.
E-zines as well as journals on-line are great to look at and read.
However, they are merely additions to what they offer at the newstands. It is not complete and no one should expect them to be. This also extends to newspapers. What you find online is just a summary of what's in print. Most of the time the newspape
rs will ask you to pick up a copy to get the full story.
So remember, it's nice to beable to save a few bucks and view things online. You just have to keep in mind there's more to see than what's on your screen.
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