How the internet works

by: Angelica Marie Grays

I like that no one really owns the internet; its just a global connection of networks. However, just because nobody owns the Internet, it doesn't mean it is not monitored and maintained in different ways. The Internet Society- a non-profit group established in 1992, oversees the formation of the policies and protocols that define how we use and interact with the Internet. you have to have an IP address and a domain name. Most people have to purchase internet space and it is usually about $10.00 for a year worth of airtime. From there you can build your webpage for whatever usage you want.

I personally have a webpage promoting my ability to perform

Now we know how the Internet works. But how long will it stay this way? The version of IP currently used on the Internet (version 4) only allows 232 addresses. Eventually there won't be any free IP addresses left. Surprised? Don't worry. IP version 6 is being tested right now on a research backbone by a consortium of research institutions and corporations. And after that? Who knows. The Internet has come a long way since it's inception as a Defense Department research project. No one really knows what the Internet will become. One thing is sure, however. The Internet will unite the world like no other mechanism ever has.

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Government and the Internet

By: Kasaundra Muldrow

The internet really does make everything more convenient when it comes to the government. There are many features offered online that make life just a little bit easier.
Taxes for example are made effortless because of the internet. Now everyday people like you and me can do their taxes online by just following simple directions. I have personally used TaxAct.com and it was pretty simple. Registering your vehicle has become less of a hassle because of the internet. Now you can avoid those ridiculous DMV lines by paying your fees over the internet. Soon the government will probably have many other necessities available online maybe even voting.

Different states have different luxuries available online. I noticed the difference between Georgia’s and California’s online options once I moved here. In California when you receive a ticket it is electronic. They type everything into this little machine and a few seconds later your ticket is printed out. Within 24 hours your ticket is then in the system and you are able to pay it right away. When I first arrived in Georgia I was unaware of exactly what the parking signs meant, (why not just paint the sidewalk RED) and I received a parking ticket, ON CAMPUS OF COURSE!!!! I attempted to pay it right away and they told me that it wasn’t in the system yet and it could take 1 to 2 weeks before it was put in the system. I thought this was the slowest thing ever. In one to two weeks I might be broke! I might forget I had a ticket! WHY prolong the process. If Georgia invested in this technology and were more efficient life would be easier. Another process I encountered in Georgia was attempting to get a personalized license plate. In California there is a website you can go to that you are able to input what you want your plate to read and it will tell you if it is available or not right then and there. Out here… when I inquired about a personal plate and they gave me a piece of paper that said write down your top 4 options, mail it in, and within 7-10 business days they will be able to inform you if your options are available. ARE YOU SERIOUS?! By then someone else could have mailed in what I wanted. What if someone else wanted to be CAPEACH too? GOSH! I just think if Georgia stepped their game up and created a webpage to take care of this issue that it would make life easier….. Well at least for me. 
Overall the internet is great tool for just about anything. Government should really invest in doing more with the internet.

When a fire breaks out !!!!!

By, Jasmine Hill

Hello fellow classmates,

Recently I have experienced the worst possible situation to ever go through while in school. My apartment building caught on fire and damaged alot of my personal belongings. Unfortunately, the apartments in which i reside are inconsiderate, unorganized, ignorant, and just low down which has led me to take control over the situation. Its crazy because when you are a young tenant they take advantage of you because they think you are not aware of your rights. I am here to tell you how to find ways to get yourself out of this particular situation via web, and how to find a new home. There are alot websites available to answer any questions or concerns you may have about leases in the state of Georgia. The website I have listed below answers basic questions.

www.dca.state.ga.us/housing/HousingDevelopment/.../lsrtagrmt.html

Today I walked up to my apartment to find a nice little note that said rent was still due on time and it posted the late fees and etc. When I tell yall angry is an understatement of how I felt and I have a few choice of words to tell to each individual in that office after all this legal stuff is taken care of, and I have to consult my lawyer to see if i can.It is very important that you consult a lawyer throughout this process because after all you dont want this to affect your credit...but anywho...I did a little research and come to find out HIGHLANDS RIDGE (dont ever move there by the way) is not up to par with fire codes. All apartments should have sprinklers in every room and there should be fire detectors. My apartment does not have sprinklers nor did they update the smoke detector because it never went off during the fire. Now i'm in the process of finding a new apartment and there are some websites that you can go to view the apartments you are interested in. These websites give you visual tours, the amount you may pay in rent, and reviews from other people who have lived in the homes.
www.apartmentfinder.com
www.apartmentguide.com

Although this has been unfortunate in the end I am confident that I will get my way :) if I dont HIGHLANDS RIDGE (dont ever move there by the way) will still get a few choice of words...thanks for reading and please feel free to comment!

African American Entrepreneur

BY: Johnnie Taylor

African American entrepreneur are coming out the wood works, in these pivotal economic times this seems like the best thing going for a black person. Black people are making ways and kicking down barriers in every way possible. So many inventions and businesses are coming to past because african american people are taking iniatives. Even myself I have started my own vending machine company out of my college dorm. What would the world be without Black Entrepreneurs?

African American Small Business

by: Taneshia Johnson-Ervin

African Americans and business? All I can do is shake my head. When did we become the least productive minority group? It doesn’t make any sense. Why don’t we spend money within our community before going straight to the “others.” Whats subliminally funny about the other minority businesses in our neighborhood is they’re selling things that could have easily had black owners. You have the Chinese selling chicken and rice, and chicken and French fries etc, you have the Koreans that own the cleaners, you have the Koreans and Chinese in the nail salons you have the Arabs running your corner stores and your “chicken spots”, the Chinese even own a soul food restaurant in Harlem. You have the Asians, who are possibly the most fined hair race in the world selling black hair products. I don’t get it. It makes me upset. Its not like these people are selling exclusive products like things we could have only got in china or Pakistan or Korea, they’re catering to your basic wants and capitalizing off of it. We as a people need to wake up. Or we’re going to be amongst the polar bears as an endangered species!

First Exam

By Aaron Moore

 

Thursday October 14, 2010 in my entrepreneurship class, Professor Sistrunk gave us our first exam, the exam was straight forward as long as you were in class everyday you should pass it because it was based off Professor O's lectures. I feel like he gave too many short answer questions. I finished first and hopefully everybody did well. I hope the next exam has more multiple choice questions. The class is great and very interesting.

Let's Do This !

By Oscar Sistrunk III

This is a scary time! It's a time of great risk. However, great risk means great rewards are available for those who take that risk. Its a time for young people to take the risk while you have few responsibilities. Take this time to learn so you can manage the risk and then go for it. You understand this technology better than the older generations. Your knowledge give you a fighting chance.

Notice, its the young people who stated Microsoft, Dell, Google, Yahoo, Facebook and others.

Industrial Age vs. Information Age

By: Taneshia Johnson-Ervin

 

So we’re transcending from the industrial age, the age I was born into, to the information age, and I must say, it is pretty scary. Yes, I’m young and I have time to adjust, but life, as we know it, is completely changing. It’s a scary reality for me because life is becoming so impersonal. We’ve become a society addicted to digital connection. Eventually there will be no use for human labor, and I don’t know if that is necessarily a good thing or a bad thing, but I do know that human connection is absolutely essential to suitable maturity. Call me old school, (you cant because I’m young) but I’m not ready for this!