Poll results 30/1/09

First and foremost, let me repeat the question for the second poll vote. This is in case for those who forgotten what the question about.

>> Which social sites do you prefer to use most?

This the question. We've got the answer due to most of the voters participation. Thank you very much. Let me reveal the answer. Taaadaaaa......
Facebook we've got 56.85%
Friendster we've got 30.77%
Hi-5 we've got 2%
Tagged we've got 1%, and last but not least,
Others we've got 14.38%



I myself voted Facebook as well that i can say myself as a Facebook fans right now. Been addicted to it and I can't stop logging into Facebook as well that there is too many games and it is truly a nice place to know lots of people.
From my previous post about "Facebook vs Friendster", from there you can differentiate how much difference i felt about both of these social sites. There aren't much disadvantages i think, it depends on you as a user of the site for how you use and think about the sites that you're enjoying.

There is a conversation between my internet friend and me. Both of us commented about the users and ads and disads of the sites.

J: Hey R, what do you think about the social sites which is available nowadays?
R: There are all kinds of social sites and for me, I myself prefer Facebook most.
J: What about others? Don't you give them a chance?
R: I did. I sign up for Zorpia, Hi-5 and all kinds of social sites but there aren't that interesting as how it really does.
J: Well, then i guess this depends on each and every user for how they think about it.
R: Actually why don't one of the user create a website to let everyone comment about the social sites that they have been using and whats good about them?
J: Yea, it does sounds like a good opinion. haha!!! Should try it.

As you can see throughout the whole converstion, everything helps to create a better social sites for the users and this depends on each and everyone of us as how we felt about the sites that we have been visiting. Things have to be change so that someone comes up with something perfect.
What do all of you out there think about what I've been comment about?
Come on, feel free to jot down something. No doubt for that.

-Rachel-

Social blogs

I was told by some of my friends that some of their blogspot was being hacked and its truly a problem for them to reopen a new account as theres some old post in their previous blog that they are owning. Besides that, they have been updating and changing their blogs layout to truly a nice one. It is so troublesome.

Previously, during Web Development class in Computer lab.
We were told by Mr.Andrew that one of the group which is Pui Fun's group being hacked by others. This make their group have to reopen a new account and do everything all over again.
Luckily there aren't much touch up for that account since it is still new. So it is easier for them to open a new account and edit everything.

Well, I have been using a few social blogs such as Xanga, Wretch, Friendster blog and lots more. It isn't very very interesting. The first and ever social blog that I used is blogspot then change to all kinds of social blogs. Why did i change? Ever wonder about this question?
At first, theres problem occurring due to the signing into blogspot. I keep on can't sign into blogspot.
The second problem is that the blog I've post is gone. I was like, what happen to my blog. Wasted my time and my precious mind set towards the blog that I've wrote.
Thats the time i stop using blogspot then trying multiple social blogs.
While I'm trying out the social blogs, I found Xanga is a nice social blog where eveything is well done over there. But the main problem is that I seldom post blog and not much people know about it, after a while i stop using it.
Then i change to Friendster blog and Wretch.
Friendster blog is much more towards writing only as there aren't much we change. Such as the layout of the blog.
Wretch is a nice one but the matter is that it is too complicated for me as it is more towards people who know chinese. Theres a lot of annoymous people who will leave comment to you. It is a good thing, but sometimes it isn't, because the comment aren't good comment.
For example, I encounter a problem where by people post some links and it contain virus. It is such a childish act.

In the end, I started my own blog again in blogspot last year. Everything goes on well, maybe they change something new. Which i found that it is easier to be used than last time. No more complains from me for using blogspot. I enjoy a lot using it. Even my friends told me the same comment too... So, I vote blogspot is the best for now. haha!!!

What about you guys out there? Which social blog you prefer most?
What do you think about this issue and which social blog will you choose as your first choice.
Do comment about it so that they will know what they should improve on. psskkkk....
This is a way of improving what, so no doubt for it.

-Rachel-

Difficulties of using communication softwares

Regarding social sites where a lot people visiting and using...
Sometimes i thought of, is there any better sites for us to visit and look upon to where we can meet more people???
Searching through google where i found quite some. But some of it aren't that interesting and even makes me stop using it. Such as Zorpia, Hi-5 and lots more.
Wonder what all of you think about the social sites. Is it enough?

Other than social sites, some of the social communication webs.
Such as MSN, yahoo, meebo, ICQ and etc.
There so many which sometimes i feel it is too much for us because its quite difficult for us to chat with friends whos using some other communication webs.
For example, I am using MSN but my friend using ICQ. I have to purposely download ICQ to chat with my friend. It is so uncomfy and uneasy because we have to download so many software just to chat with friends.
Why can't they just create one or two communication software. This could make it easier for us and chat in a better way and much more comfortable. Not to just purposely download so many communication software.

My friend told me that it is so difficult for her to sign in to some other communication webs as in some computers located at some places such as college computer lab is forbid towards the communication software. I was told that the only communication software that can be used is online messenger.

Why can't everything be made in an easier way so that there won't be so many downloading needed and everyone is happy with it?
What does everyone of you out there think about this issue?
Is it better if there is just one or two communication software to be used?
Or you are satisfy with what we have now with so many communication software to be used?

-Rachel-

Poll results 19/1/09

According to the poll results that we've got for last week, (In case you have forgotten, the question was "Do you think social sites are the best and safest way to expand your personal network?") most of people voted the answer "Yes". 60% of people voted "yes" and 40% of people voted "no".



I personally actually voted for "No" !

Even though the social sites are really convenient and fast for everyone to meet new people exspecially for the young generation like us, I still think that it is not safe. And I am not feeling comfortable to chat with some strangers over the internet.

Why I feel uncomfortable?

Back to a few years ago, well, 7 years ago, when i was 12 years old, I got my first computer and first time using the internet ( During that time I was using Jaring -.-)
I was using mIRC and ICQ to chat with my friends. I was young and naive and stupid and thought meeting new friends on the internet was cool! So, I started to chat with strangers in mIRC. There were so many different kind of chat rooms and you can even create your own chat room!

But, out of 10 of the strangers that I sincerely and kindly chat with, 10 of them would reply me the same thing:

Me: Hi, nice to meet you!
X: asl pls
Me: 13 f m'sia (I did not think of cheating my identity in those days)
X: Wanna have cybersex?
Me: has leave the chatroom

Although I wasn't sure what is a "cybersex" means but I was smart enough to know the word "sex" !. Unbelievable......

I was so disappointed and sad and feel creepy after all those bad experinces! Gosh......
Well, maybe because of that, ever since then I don't chat with strangers, only chat with my friends.

Do you have some kind of similiar experiences like what I had?
Share your opinions or stories with us!~

-Siew Ching-

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Facebook vs Friendster

Facebook vs Friendster... Which will you choose?
These two sites are commonly well known to all people around the world no matter they're young, middle-age or old. Both sites are commonly known as a social networking sites where everyone can keep updated with their friends and contact with them too. Other than that, it is a way to know different kinds of people from all around the world where it is part of a way to exchange news and knowledge.

Which sites i choose and feel the best?
Well, am kinda a choosy type. For me, I prefer Facebook more than Friendster.
I use to dislike Facebook and felt that its very uneasy using it and lotsa problems.
But now??? Not really, felt that its much more easier to use Facebook and to handle it. As well that the style and how things is being done is much more easier to be find and search for.

Talk about these two sites, there are a lot of advantages and disadvantages about them.
Lets start with Friendster.
Friendster use to be a hotspot for everyone to hang out there and update new pictures and write down testimonial. But it keeps on changing with their programs and the way it is being used. There aren't much things we can do from Friendster compare to Facebook.
The good thing i felt about Friendster is that we know who viewed out profile and how many times it is being viewed.
Other than that, the loading of the picture doesn't take long as well as loading other information.
Whats more??? What ya'll have in mind that is good and not good about Friendster?

Now, lets talk about Facebook.
Facebook??? A common site for everyone in the whole wide world.
The user of Facebook is expanding as in more and more people know about Facebook and using it to connect with others.
There are lots of sites which is connected with and games where everyone get to play and know about it.
Other than that, there are all kinds of groups and information and events going around where people get to know about it and calculate how many people is attending the event. This is an easy way for people to interact with each other and get to know whats going on no matter where they are and keep themselves updated.
I felt that Facebook is much more neat and tidy than Friendster where as we can see that the photos are being placed at one side and same goes with others.
Not all the advantages stay still with Facebook, there are disadvantages too....
I just encounter a problem with Facebook, where there are virus.
A friend of mine send a message to me and it says that there are some of my pictures in this particular website. When i opened it, its like a blank site which here comes the virus. I was like, OMG!!! What happened...
The next thing i discover is that the same message was sent to all my friends.
Everyone asked me what is it and I am so pissed off. This is the most terrible problem i faced throughtout the period when am using Facebook.

Overall, I felt that both sites are good. But theres always the best out of all. So, Facebook is still my first choice. hehe!!!
What about all of you out there? What do you think about this issue

FACEBOOK VS FRIENDSTER

Which will you choose out of this two? And why you prefer the choice that you've made?

Come on, give it a try to note down some comments about it. We can try to send out to let them know so that they will improve more. ;p

-Rachel-

Welcome to a-wimoweh.blogspot.com

Bonjour all you strangers and friends..
Bienvenue everyone to this blog..

This blog is basically a blog that is created for everyone to share their comments or opinion on social networking issues.

Social Networking - perhaps you've heard of it before, but are not quite sure what it means.

Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, something like small communities. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in schools or in the workplace, it is most popular online. This is because unlike most high schools, colleges, or workplaces, the internet is filled with millions of individuals who are looking to meet other internet users to develop friendships, business partners, and relationships, too.

When it comes to online social networking, websites are commonly used. These websites are known as social sites. For example, Facebook, Friendster, Hi5, FriendFinder...and so on. Once you are granted access to a social networking website you can begin to socialize. This socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them through email or messenger.

In a social sites, anyone can become a member, no matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views are. However, once you are inside this online community, you can begin to create your own personal profile and network of friends and eliminate members that do not share common interest with you or you dislike them.

Sounds fun, right?

As I'm sure you're aware, there are dangers associated with social networking.
We hear special reports from TV news and many news on newspapers too that report about social networking issues. The dangers often involve online predators or individuals who claim to be someone that they are not. Although danger does exist with networking out in the real world, it also exists with networking online, too. Just like you're advised when meeting strangers at clubs and bars, school, or work -- you are also advised to proceed with caution online.

So, social networking is full of advantages and also disadvantages. More and more issues or news or personal opinions will be bringing up in this blog to share with everyone. And you are more than welcome to drop by here to share some of your brilliant comments!

Till then!

-Siew Ching-