Macromedia Dreamweaver

One very interesting computer application I’ve been introduced to this year is Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver is a web site creation program; it can be used to create templates, whole web sites, or to edit your current web sites. The program has its quarks and malfunctions but overall is a very effective tool for creating web pages.

Dream weaver is not free but can be downloaded for a trial version from their web site. It requires that you are running a windows ME edition or higher, that you have a working ISP, and that you have a program called secure shell. Secure shell is a program that lets you change the properties of the Items you are trying to post to the web in order to let you see or use the applications when online.

I would personally recommend using the help feature of Macromedia Dreamweaver if it is your first time creating a web site. There are many features of dreamweaver and it is very easy to get lost and frustrated if you do not utilize the help feature.

Computer gaming

One thing about computers that I personally enjoy, yet we have not discussed so far this year is computer gaming. Much like game consuls such as Nintendo, X box, and Playstation your computer can allow you to play a variety of games either by yourself of with other people online. Online gaming is where the game you are playing is connected to the internet via your ISP and you can play with or against other people playing the same game all over the world.

One of the best examples of an online game is one which I have not actually played, but has the largest online gaming community ever established. This is called world of warcraft, it is a virtual world where you can pick characters interact with others and complete missions. My personal favorite type of computer games to play are called first person shooters. This is where you are in a battle type situation and you are seeing the action through the eyes of the weapon carrier.

There are a few things you should know before you begin using you computer for gaming. The first thing you should check are the system requirements on the game you are looking to purchase. If your computer is not at or above the system requirements listed, the game will not play on your computer. If your computer is rarely able to play games because of one or two requirements that are not met, you can look into updating parts on your computer such as a new video card, or adding more RAM.

eBay for Dummies

I have used eBay once before to purchase an air soft gun, the experience was so simple that I didn’t even get to experience all eBay had to offer. This assignment was a good opportunity to further explore eBay and all its features. When using eBay the first step you should take is setting up an account. This is very easy and requires little more than basic contact information and a way to pay for anything you purchase. To buy something on eBay you need to have either a Check, credit card or pay pal account. Be sure to read the terms of sale to see what forms of payment the seller accepts. Also you can only purchase things on eBay if you are 18 years or older.

Web sites such as eBay work in a similar way to real life auctions in the sense that there is a seller and buyers get to compete and place bids to win the product. The biggest difference is that instead of having 5 minutes to decide what you want to bid on you can have 5 days. Because it is an internet auction your available products are much greater and you can get them at a better price.

I have only made one purchase on eBay so far but I have been very satisfied with it. I purchased a Well R-8 air soft gun from shortys online auction company for $122 including shipping. I paid using my credit card and received the gun from UPS in about one week. One thing to be sure to look at before you buy on eBay is the sellers rating, feedback, and number of items sold to determine how trustworthy your seller is.