MIS- CH. 5 WEB 2.0 REVIEW Carol Osorio

Mr. Eduardo Orozco

November 13, 2015

I. BLOGS A. TECHNOLOGY BLOGS

A1: MASHABLE

http://mashable.com/2015/11/11/google-about-me/?utm_cid=mash-prod-nav-sub-st#Y19NXBM0O8qk

Mashable is a digital media website founded in 2005 and was considered by Time in 2009 as

one of the 25 best blogs. It is a media company that informs and entertains the digital

generation. According to its site, Mashable is “documenting and shaping the digital revolution

in a new voice, new formats and cutting-edge technologies….” It contains tips on enhancing

your own social networking experience and making your blog more user-friendly and more.

A2: GIGAOM

http://gigaom.com/2014/12/18/flickr-kills-sale-of-creative-commons-prints-issues-refunds/

Gigaom was founded in 2006 and is listed on CNET’s Blog 100 list. This site covers news and analysis on Web

2.0, technologies and startups, social media, gaming, emerging technologies, and other technology related topics. The

site’s news, research and events humanize technology and provide deep insight on disruptive companies,

people and trends.

http://www.engadget.com/

Engadget is a technology blog network with daily coverage of gadgets and consumer electronics.

Founded in 2004, Engadget has covered greatly about cutting edge devices and the technology that

powers them. Engadget has in the past ranked among the top five in the "Technorati top 100."

A3: ENGADGET BLOG

B. BUSINESS BLOGS

B1: WISE BREAD

http://www.wisebread.com/6-surprising-ways-to-maximize-your-savings-at-home-depot

Wise Bread is made up of writers and entrepreneurs who specialize in saving money, cutting costs,

and budgeting wisely. Wise Bread offers tips on how to manage business finances, and gives advice

to entrepreneurs who want to do big things on a small budget.

http://www.allbusiness.com/

All Business is made up of entrepreneurs and other experts, whose areas of specialty range from

marketing to strategy, to financial management. This blog covers advice, analysis, and

commentary from experts in all areas of business. Content is updated and uploaded daily and is

searchable by categories.

B2: ALL BUSINESS BLOG

http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com

The main focus of this blog is on articles that provide proactive information for small business

owners and their employees. It also provides profiles of entrepreneurs that allow the user to learn

from the successes and failures of other business owners. The blog also features original stories on

the information and trends the editors find.

B3: SMALL BUSINESS BRIEF BLOG

C. ENTERTAINMENT BLOGS

C1: BUZZFEED BLOG

BuzzFeed is an American social news and entertainment company. On this blog you

can find information about breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and

video across the social web. In addition you can find posts about lifestyle and

celebrity news, and even reviews on some Web 2.0 applications.

C2: THE HUFFINGTON POST BLOG

The Huffington Post is an American online news aggregator and blog, offering news, blogs,

politics, business, entertainment, environment, technology, popular media, lifestyle, culture,

comedy, healthy living, women's interests, and local news.

C3: THE BURNING EAR BLOG

The Burning Ear is a music blog that browses through tons of new music

and bring the best of that on the blog. In addition to hand-picked tracks

that can be downloaded in MP3 format, this blog also includes reviews,

music videos, and downloadable mixtapes.

II: WEB-BASED COLLABORATION TOOLS

A: GOOGLE DOCS

https://www.google.com/intl/en/docs/about/

Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides are a word processor, a spreadsheet and a presentation program respectively, that are all part of a free, web-based software office suite offered by Google. The suite allows users to create and edit documents online while collaborating with other users in real-time. The main idea behind Google Docs is to help users from the hassle making backups and syncing; since it is an online platform and you should have access to them everywhere you have internet access.

III: LINKEDIN ACCOUNT

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-osorio-a6547760

III: LINKEDIN FEATURES

Recommendation:

A recommendation is a comment written by a LinkedIn member to recognize or

commend a colleague, business partner, or student. Viewers of your profile often view

the recommendations you've received on your profile to see what others have to say

about your work.

Following :

It enables users to follow companies they are interested in. They are called Company

Profiles.

Groups:

LinkedIn Groups provide a place for professionals in the same industry or with similar

interests to share content, find answers, post and view jobs, make business contacts,

and establish themselves as industry experts.

Companies:

A Company Page helps LinkedIn members learn about your business, brand, and job

opportunities. Any LinkedIn member can follow a Company Page.

Jobs:

You can visit your Jobs homepage to search for jobs by keywords, geographic area,

industry, and function. You can set up a saved search alert to get email notifications

when new jobs that meet your criteria are posted on LinkedIn.

IV: PERSONAL BLOG

https://carolosorio18.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/2/

Web 2.0 is the term used to describe the wave of change in business models and in Web site

functionality that has transformed the online platform.

In this blog you will find more information on the importance of the different Web 2.0 tools that

affect our everyday lives.

V: SLIDESHARE ACCOUNT

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