Copyright Laws

In order to publish an image on the internet, there are a few copyright regulations I would have to abide by. In order to publish the image, I would have to get permission unless I was using it as commentary or criticism, or anything falling under the fair use guidelines. I would have to cite the source no matter what because the fair use policy only allows me to use the photo without permission; it doesn't mean I can use the photo as my own. Because the fair use policy is so specific and has such limited application, it would probably be a good idea to get permission to use the photo unless I was completely sure that I wasn't violating the copyright laws.

Andree Gonzalez

Time Article and Web 2.0

I liked the Time article because I think that it acknowledges the contributions that everyday people make to American culture and society. I agree with some of the points the article makes, such as how people came together in 2006 to help each other and ultimately better the country. While some important figures did let the country down, I think that the combination of ideas and actions on the part of Americans outweighed the negative aspects of the year. By mentioning Web 2.0, the article emphasizes technology's growing importance in the world.

The article I read was titled "Is Web 2.0 Safe?" and it was mainly about the safety concerns relating to Web 2.0. The article pointed out that there are several viruses that don't necessarily harm users' computers, but allow unauthorized people access to restricted website information. This could be a problem with websites that contain banking information and other confidential information. One way this article suggests to avoid web hacking is to use different browsers to do things online that involve your personal information.


I don't know exactly what to think about Web 2.0, but I think that if you are careful about which links you click, you can prevent several viruses. Also, if you use different browers when using websites that have personal information, viruses will be less of a threat.

Andree Gonzalez

Microsoft Word Experience

I have some experience with Microsoft Word from high school because I took BCIS 1 and 2. We learned mail merge, labels, and a lot of other stuff that I've forgotten now. I've had to use Word 2007 lately for papers and I haven't really had any problems with it. I think it's actually easier to use, so I like it. There aren't really any specific things I want to work on this semester, I'm sure we'll go over it all anyway. If I need anything I will be sure to let everyone know!
Andree Gonzalez