The Internet and News.

The World Wide Web (www) was first introduced on August 6, 1992 by Tim Berners-Lee. This was not the beginning of the internet though. The internet had existed a few decades before the World Wide Web existed. The definition of internet is an electronic communications network. The internet and the World Wide Web are not the same thing, but they both work together. The WWW made it easier to find things on the internet.

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The internet is the big picture and the web is all the different pieces of information you can find on the internet. The web made it easier to find information on the internet by giving each site an address. Certain information can be found by typing in a specific address into the WWW. This greatly simplified the process of finding the information you want to find. The development of search engines, like Google, makes finding an address much easier.
Because the WWW has made information easier to organize, news can be easily found by typing in the address for a certain news station. News can be found all in one place instead of having to search through millions of pieces of information that may have nothing to do with what you are looking for. Because businesses can place all their information in one place, you can then determine whether a site is trustworthy or not. More popular sites gain credibility because their information has been accepted by others. For example, There are many people who do not trust Wikipedia for accurate information because anyone, whether credible or not, can place information on it. News sites such as CNN's are trusted by more people because the site is only updated by specific CNN employees. This makes a site more trustworthy.



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CNN Online

CNN's website is a great place to find global and national news. Many topics can be explored which include: world news, United States news, Politics, Crime, Entertainment, Health, Tech, Living, Travel, Sports, and business. Each category contains the latest stories or hot topics. Some of the stories have and article, and others have videos or pictures that tell the story. In world news, you can search for news by continent or look at the top stories from around the world. Blogs are also written by CNN newscasters from other countries. In Politics, The latest news on foreign or domestic leaders is given. Barack Obama's inauguration is posted on the site now. In Entertainment there is information about different books, TV shows, movies and music artists. Links to these can show specific news about a particular medium. The Health category has many tips for healthier living and keeps you up to date on new treatments and research. Blogs are written by doctors about medical news. A Question and Answer segment addresses frequently asked questions about diet and fitness, mental health, and tips for living well. You can find information about the newest gadgets and technology on the Tech column. You can learn about the newest items and find out how you can buy them on this page. Scientific discoveries are also located on this page. The sports column takes you to Sports Illustrated's Website where you can find scores and photos of your favorite sports team. On each of the columns is a poll question where you can share your opinion on different topics of each category. There are also links to the TV programs of CNN news.


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Thoughts on Past Eight Years

I have noticed during President Bush's terms that he has been criticized for many things he has done in office. I have seen countdown calendars that spoke harshly about his terms in office and displayed pictures where President Bush was caught in strange poses and made to look stupid. This should not happen in this country, especially while he is still in office. A majority voted to have him in office, and the rest of the country had to live with it. It has been that way for every election. There were also campaign ads that tore apart what Bush had done for this country. There had many ads that put down his achievements. Bush had two very difficult terms to say the least. There were natural disasters, terrorist attacks, a recession, and other problems that he had to take charge of during his terms. He is not perfect and has not made a perfect decision every time. Why do people mock him and add to his difficulties and stress, and why is it so hard for people to find some way to appreciate what he did? How many of us could have handled so many of these situations better? I thank President Bush for his service to this country.
There are also other officials and service men and women who should be respected and not torn down because of their service. Commercial ads should not focus on the negative aspects of the opponent, but rather on what the candidate plans to do right. Fellow Americans should not put each other down to gain a position of leadership in this country. Someone who wants a position of leadership should not display how well they can criticize an opponent's goals, but should focus on what he will do for the good of this country. A campaign that does not focus on other's faults shows the true character of the candidate.



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