As I began to research the workings of the web, I realized that the internet is increasingly more complex than you or I would have expected. However during my research I cam across Warriors of the Net and the incredible video they have created. So instead of reading my description, watch this informative short film.
I don’t like grammar. In fact if I was forced to chose between chewing glass for eternity and becoming a grammarian I would probably chose the former. But as much as I hate the subject it is the cornerstone of our language and cannot be ignored. Unfortunately, the Web is wellknown for the manifold errors that eek out of the plethora of blogs and pages that are incessantly added to its lists. Let’s take a look at the most profane grammatical errors out there today.
No, it’s is not the same as its. It’s is a contraction of the words it and is. Its is the passive form of it.
Incorrect
Example: It’s grandeur is incredible.
Example: Its a good day for a walk.
Correct
Example: Its grandeur is incredible.
Example: It’s a good day for a walk.
E-mail stands for electronic mail and email is simply a product of removing the hyphen. To be grammatically correct e-mail should be used mid-sentence and E-mail should be used at the start of a sentence. However, I would add that if you are writing in a generally informal and friendly manner, email or Email is appropriate. As for the plural both e-mail and e-mails is considered grammatically correct.
Incorrect
Example: Email is awesome!
Correct
Example: E-mail is awesome!
A common mistake in web forms is to ask for the users “gender”. This is grammatically incorrect as gender is a term used only for grammatical reasons. Asking for the user’s sex in a web form is the correct use of the term.
Incorrect
Example: What is “its” sex? (asking about the sentence: It walks to the store)
Example: What is your gender?
Correct
Example: What is “its” gender? (asking about the sentence: It walks to the store)
Example: What is your sex?
Although in the past on-line is the correct spelling of the term, due to the general acceptance of the term into the English language it is now correct to spell it online.
To check whether you are using the correct form, drop any other people and check if the sentence sounds correct.
Incorrect
Example: Send the report to Dan and I
Example: I went to see “The King and I”
Correct
Example: Send the report to Dan and me.
Example: I went to see “The King and Me” (but it is the movie’s title so leave it as I)
Both inserting and omitting a common in the and within a list is correct. However I prefer to leave it in as I believe that it is generally more clear and precise.
Correct
Example: I bought bread, oil, and water.
Example: I bough bread, oil and water.
August 22 you can golf for fun and a great cause! The Metro Baptist Center is hosting their first annual Golf Tournament at the Ironwood Golf Club in Fishers, Indiana for adults and juniors. To help promote the event Main-1-Media donated time and resources to produce a video shot on location at Ironwood.
Tournament Details: The format is a Florida Scramble that will have a shotgun start at 1pm. $50 covers the green fee, cart, lunch and prizes. You’re also encouraged to bring at LEAST 6 non-perishable or canned food items.
For more information and to register visit IndyBaptists.org
To the casual observer, the computer world may seem to be going on as usual. But to “the trained eye” it is apparent that there is a revolution occurring. People are forsaking the crud-ridden bloatware that clogs up and slows down computers for an alternative.
This alternative is known as open source. Basically what this means is that the code for the program is viewable and changeable by anyone. What this means for the end user is that the software is lean mean and generally free.
When I say free I do not refer to the common adware or free trials that plague the internet. I refer to full fledged programs that are 100% free.
Let me give you an example. If you are using an firewall/antivirus program most likely you are using Norton or McAffee. If you are using one of these programs then you are paying at least $40 dollars a year for a subscription. If you have multiple computers you can easily be paying over a hundred dollars a year for a program that at times can slow down your computer more than the junk it cleans up.
Open source has an alternative. It’s called Comodo and while it is not technically open source it is a free program that has been spawned by the open source thrift. If your looking for an antivirus program look no further than AVG. In one year these programs can potentially save you a few hundred bucks. If you have any questions about their quality, I have been using them for 2 years and have had no problems.
Here is a list of open source programs for common tasks, I fully recommend these program and in most cases have used them my self extensively. If you want to find other open source alternatives, visit osalt.com and simply search for the program you want to replace.
Remember, each of these programs is 100% free and are personally recommended by me. If you have any questions about these programs or about the revolution just leave a comment.
Viva open source!
