Great post, Katie!

One of my group members, Katie, posted a very insightful message this afternoon. After learning the true definitions of "phishing" in class today, she realized she has seen this type of internet fraud first hand. I have also spotted these types of fake emails in my inbox, but never realized how they got there. As Professor Brown discussed in class, different programs are able to generate a random email address from different combinations of letters and numbers. They then use those addresses as their targets to subject them to different hoaxes, as Katie discussed in her post.

First Wiki Post!

I just completed my first Wikipedia post and it was a lot easier than I imagined it would be! I chose to edit the page of "Trumbull,CT" because that is my hometown. The man Trumbull was named for wasn't even mentioned, so I took this opportunity to do this. Fortunately, this man, Johnathan Trumbull, already has another article written about him so I was able to create a direct link there. This web stuff is pretty neat when you find out that you have more power than you thought! You can check out the article and my edit here. Over and out!

Blogging through life!

Well, so far I have found this class to be extremely interesting. Using a blog seemed strange at first, but I am starting to realize how important it really is, not only for this class but for the business world in general. As the importance of the internet increases in general, businesses will feel the reprecussions if they are not aboard the technology train. Not only do business get the chance to publish information on their blogs, but they can also receive comments increasing the interaction between the business and customer. The implications this has on marketing is huge and I am fortunate enough to have a head start on understanding the world of blogging. This blog has also increased my knowledge on the madness behind the magic of a typical website: html. To publish a blog post for the internet world to view, along with a hyperlink to a website of my choice is absolutely brilliant in my eyes! The final reason I am excited about this blog is that I have the chance to interact with my three group members. We can discuss this class, comment on eachothers blogs and allow our professor to view our progress... all leading to a high level of interaction. This stuff is really exciting, and I'm happy to be a part of it!!

First Post

Hello there. My name is Kerri Angell and I am currently finishing up my last semester at The University of Delaware. I am a marketing major and am looking foward to an exciting career in the field of advertising, hopefully in New York City this fall. I plan on touring Europe this summer with my best friend. We're currently searching for flights and would appreciate any advice on how to find the cheapest one! I personally can't wait to see Budapest. Thanks for checking out my blog! Over and out.