1. Halloween is around the corner!
2. Picking up where we left off on Wednesday:
Google vs Bing
“Wayback Machine” Internet archive- see archived versions of webpages
http://archive.org/web/web.php
Blast from the past- find media from decades or even centuries ago
What’s trending on Twitter?
3. More about Google
This is a year old, but it’s still worth looking at to see what Google favors in its search
What happens when you Google yourself? Try it now. Pay attention to what is on the first page and what comes up first- Twitter? Facebook? YouTube? What else?
Potential employers, college admissions officers, first dates, and others are Googling you! While there is no magic digital eraser that can wipe away negative content online, you can minimize it by adding your own positive content. What YOU post online is in your control! You can’t control what others post but you can push it down Google’s search page by being smart about what you post online and how often.
Major takeaways to control your online image:
– Use your first and last name
– Maintain a positive presence on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
– Be aware of comments you post online anywhere that are under your real name and/or under a user name that can be easily traced back to you. For example, if you have a YouTube account under your name or a recognizable user name, the comments you leave on others’ videos will come up in a Google search.
– Maintain your own blog or website that has your entire name on it in several places. Update it frequently!
Remember, it’s just as bad to have little to no information come up about you in a Google search. It’s important to cultivate a positive online image by participating in social media and other online communities in addition to maintaining your own blog or website.
4. Other things of interest:
A book by Harvard professor Howard Gardner is coming out this month- The App Generation
Twitter is going public
Also, why Twitter is concerned with having quality users
What are the most popular languages on the internet?
5. Monday, October 7, 2013: Guest Speaker from Art Institute
A guest speaker from the Art Institute will do a career exploration multimedia presentation that includes college portfolios from areas of study such as: Web Design, Graphic Design, Industrial, Animation, Audio, Photography and Digital Media. See the Art Institute website for more information. Even if you’re not interested in attending a school like this, it’s great for you to be exposed to what’s out there for schools and careers in web design and related fields.
6. Sneak preview of your next project (#5 here)