Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

I downloaded the software from mIRC PC . I must say this is alot more simple and user friendly, I think...

I didn't feel bombarded with heaps of information like I did on the ICQ site.

Very easy to read the instructions and follow them too. Very straight forward.
There's a saying "Sometimes less is more."

Chat - ICQ

I found the initial set-up of this particular application alittle bit frustrating at first. As you get bombarded with information overload - i.e. games, chat, forums, dating, products, more products, greetings blah blah blah...etc...

I tend to like my information, options short and sweet. I also guess anyone who would not be familiar with this form of online communication may feel the same??? So in order to feel confident in using ICQ you may want to make your-self familiar with the site too?

Anyway, ICQ as a form of communication (real-time text) is great, if and when the person (s) is there to communicate/chat with?

I sometimes use this form of communication to keep in contact, gain information with people overseas, as it's heaps cheaper then the phone.

Also being able to have, as an option, multiple, differing conversations occurring simultaneously can be very handy.

E-Mail Basics > 1: Addresses

This was really easy. I put the correct anwser in.
This is what appear anyway for anyone reading this: -

E-mail addresses always include

• the username (or account)
• as well as the domain name of the computer(s) that provide mail services.

How Routers Work???

Currently using 'Traceroute.' I saw just how many routers are involved in my Internet traffic by using a program I have on my computer. The program is called 'Traceroute,' -- it traced the route that the packet of information took to get from my computer to another computer connected to the Internet.

To run this program, I clicked on the "MS-DOS Prompt" icon on the "Start" menu. Then, at the "C:\WINDOWS>" prompt, type "tracert www.howstuffworks.com", as they suggested to try out.

• The first number shows how many routers are between my computer and the router shown.
• The next three numbers show how long it takes a packet of information to move from your computer to the router shown and back again.
• Next, starting with step six, comes the "name" of the router or server. (This is something that helps people looking at the list but is of no importance to the routers and computers as they move traffic along the Internet.)
• Finally, you see the Internet Protocol (IP) address of each computer or router.
• The final picture of the trace route shows the numbers routers between the Web server and me and the time it took, on average, for information to get from my computer to the server and back again.
  

File Transer Protocol (FTP)

In my day to day job as a 'Database Administrator' I use this application frequently. So learning more on using FTP is always a good thing.

I realise that using the file transfer protocol (FTP) is a crucial element of Internet use that, often, takes place 'in the background' behind what appears to be web browsing, as I sometimes need to move and store data.

File transfer protocol is a tool used to move files back and forth between computers in ways that are not about display (such as http) but about movement and storage.

The main use for FTP these days is when people are maintaining and changing websites.

Telnet

Telnet

I know.... I should have put this blog up awhile ago. But I've be very busy.....Sorry:)...

I did not know much regarding Telnet, so this module gave me a basic understanding regarding its histroy.

My understanding of the background of this application was that it was basically the first application to enable people at a location remote from a computer to log in directly to that computer, without actually being physically present with it, and being able to give that computer commands/instructions.

These days Telnet is not really used, but does still provide people with a very important capacity to treat distant computers as if they were 'on their desktop'.

These days anyone who has Internet access through an Internet Service Provider has a 'little bit' of the computer that serves the Internet to them (from the ISP) which is like their own computer.

I found this application somewhat interesting when I played around with it. Yes definitely a useful traditional information system for 'information seekers.' Anyway learning about this application gave me a useful insight and respect for 'Telnet.'

Today (help_desk)

I had an interesting month?

This last month I have had to transfer data from one database to another.
I found this somewhat difficult and frustrating as my knowledge of SQL scripting/ftp is very basic and what I know is basically stuff I have taught my-self.

The database I look after is controlled by pgAdmin (PostgreSQL), which is connected to the companies database server.

I wanting to create an sql script (select statement) to generate a report from different tables.
I know how to do this from one table but from multiple table I find it hard. I haven't really had much experience in this field. But I'm learning as I go...

Anyway I ended up copying and pasting the data into excel sheets as I found it easier!
I know it would have been heaps easier to have written a script but this was a quick solution until I get better a more confident in this area....

Learning Log

My name is Lee.
I'm currently studying NET11 at OUA. One day I hope to get a BA in Internet Studies.
I also work full time so and play music.

I'm studying part-time due to my other comittments... I wish I could studying full-time, but don't think it's a good idea.

This is a fairly late learning blog. But I hope to note my activities and what I'm learning in the course.

Cheers,

Lee:)