Thursday, April 28, 2011

SlideShare Presentation

Here is a SlideShare presentation about the Facebook application market.

Facebook's Privacy Policy

After reading Facebook's privacy policy I found they use my information in numerous ways. Some of these ways include helping my friends find me, allowing facebook to manage my service, supplementing my profile, and personalized advertising. In the event that there is a security breach and your account becomes compromised Facebook has designed a relatively simple process to recover your account. Facebook starts by sending you an e-mail explaining that there was a security problem and provides a link to start the recovery process. The user is then guided through a verification process to ensure that they are the real owner of the account. After the verification process you choose a new password and are then directed to the Facebook security page where you can read tips on how to further secure your account.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Financial Institutions Using RSS Feeds

I found an interesting article explaining how different financial institutions are using RSS feeds for different purposes.  The main focus of the article is about how these institutions are using RSS feeds as a way to stay ahead of their competition. Some institutions are using the feeds to inform their customers about things like mortgage rates, while others are using them to communicate with employees and monitor the stock market.  Click here for the article.

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Popular Blogs

I'd like to share a couple of today's popular blogs.  The first one is TechCrunch, a blog that keeps you informed about all the latest news in the tech world.  The second one is The Dish, a blog that is Andrew Sullivan's take on different topics.

Collaboration Article

I found an interesting article on wikis being by companies for collaboration.  While the article is not about any particular business, it does have some good information.  The article starts by defining what a wiki is and how they are used.  It then explains how wikis can be helpful to organizations, stating that wikis can share knowledge and information or help with project management, among other things.  There is also a section that covers key factors you should keep in mind while creating a wiki system.  These include things like making sure the wiki incorporates personal involvement, make the content provider visible, and make sure all members contribute valuable content.  The article closes by giving some example of different companies that use wikis for collaboration within their company.

Here is the link to the article: http://bhopu.com/2008/01/using-wikis-for-collaboration-and-enhancing-organizational-knowledge/

Picture Time

This is a picture of me during one of our practices.

Introduction

Hi, my name is Nick.  I am from the Woodlands, TX and I currently attend Stephen F. Austin State University.  I play for the SFA paintball team and love every second of it.  In my free time I enjoy doing pretty much anything outdoors.  Three of my favorite websites are: PbNation (http://www.pbnation.com/), ESPN (http://espn.go.com/), and TechPB (http://techpb.com/).  PbNation and TechPB are both great websites for paintballers or those who want to find out more about paintball in general.  ESPN's website is another favorite because it keeps me up-to-date with the latest in sports news.