Windows Live Messenger

Over the weekend I have been using Windows Live Messenger to communicate with friends. It is an instant messenger program which was formely known as MSN Messenger and first released on December 13th, 2005 by Microsoft. The current version is Windows Live Messenger 2008 (also known as version 8.5), which was released on November 6, 2007. I use this software most days but more at the weekends due to having more freee time at the weeekend.

Online Banking

I had to investigate the websites of at least two online banks and summarise in a short presentation the purposes of online banking, it’s target audiences, how it fulfils these purposes, and the major advantages. I also had to consider how online banking might be improved in the future.

The purpose of online banking is to make a easier way to manage your finances in the comfort of your own home. It is aimed at young proffesionals who have little time and know how to operate the banking services. However it is usuable by many different types of people including Students. There are many offers available for students to intice them in with incentives such as giving them cash upfront and bigger overdrafts if they stay loyal.

Major advantages - don't have to go out of your house to control your finances, quicker
Major disadvantages - can't speak to an actual human being with any problems etc, have to be good on a computer / have access to a computer

Facebook

Over the weekend I created a profile for myself on http://www.facebook.com/. Facebook is a social networking website launched on February 4, 2004. It is free to use and is privately owned by Facebook, inc. Users can join networks organised by networks such as schools and workplaces to interact with friends / colleagues. People can also add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profile with pictures etc to notify friends about themselves. The website's name refers to the paper-based method used by American high schools to get new students to interact with others to integrate them into the school as easy as possible.

Actual Weather

Friday, Saturday and Sunday's weather forecasts were generally accurate. The only variation was that it was a lot windier than forecast on Sunday

Weather In Local Area

I used http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=3149 to find the five day weather forecast for Fareham. The results were:

Friday - max day 19°C min night 11°C
Saturday - max day 17°C min night 15°C
Sunday - max day 17°C min night 13°C
Monday - max day 17°C min night 12°C
Tuesday - max day 17°C min night 14°C

I will compare these results with the reality in the coming days

Plan a journey to Tottenham Court Road

I need to plan a journey from my home town (Stubbington) to Tottenham Court Road in London, using a contrast of rail and car journeys.I need to get to a train station so I will use a car at 12.30 to get to Fareham train station from Stubbington which will take about 10 minutes. I will then take the train to London Waterloo at 13.00 which will arrive at its destintaion at 14.51, changing once. I will then take the northern line to Warren Street which runs every 3 minutes and takes 18 minutes and walk to Tottenham Court Road from there. I will arrive at Tottenham Court Road at approximately 15.25.

'digital divide' groups

Online groups allow users to discuss a common interest with others. However I could not find any relevant ones on the topic of choice.

Haiku

We sent a haiku poem in text language via sms:

B4 its 2 l8
i c u l8r
2nyt k?

It was converted into proper english by the recipitent and he wrote:

Before it's too late
i'll see u later
tonight, ok?

E-mail is the better communication service because it is free and there is more space to write in grammatical english.

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