JR: Mark Zuckerberg's and Facebook's views on modern computing - One year ago today, Apr 4, 2013, Facebook announced Home, which was an interesting and attractive redesign of its News Feed that seemed to lose acceptance within the company or among users. But this post is more about Mark Zuckerberg's views on the f... more>> 3 min read
- Apr 04, 2014 - #internet #web #socialmedia #collaboration #mobile #blog_jr

JR: Simple example of how to use the web - Jeesh, it seems that web technology is not on the minds of many people. Concerning small business changes, users should execute simple web searches to see if the businesses have posted information on their websites. If the information is missing, cal... more>> 1 min read
- Apr 04, 2014 - #web #blog_jr

JR: History of Hypertext - On July 2, 2013, I began reading a used book that I bought five to eight years ago. The book is titled "HyperText and HyperMedia" by Jakob Nielsen of useit.com fame. The book, however, was published in 1990. The book discusses hypertext history and a... more>> 1 min read
- Mar 27, 2014 - #web #history #technology #blog_jr

JR: Computer-related technologies created over the past 40-plus years - Mar 12, 2014 blog post titled Systems Past - the only 8 software innovations we actually use Here's the content for number 7, which laid the foundation for the World Wide Web to be first proposed by TBL in March 1989. 7. Hypermedia # Year: 1968 ... more>> 3 min read
- Mar 18, 2014 - #hypertext #web

JR: Using the Internet for fun and profit - Sep 30, 2013 - Wired - Twitter Founder Reveals Secret Formula for Getting Rich Online Excerpts: Ev Williams has figured out the internet. his message was clear: At a time when so many internet entrepreneurs are running around Silicon Valley try... more>> 4 min read
- Mar 03, 2014 - #quote #web #business #howto #gtd #blog_jr

JR: Consumer trends for accessing newspaper info - July 2013 - ... a new study from Oxford University found that online sites beat newspapers as the preferred news source for every age group including those over 55 years of age. But an ambitious survey of 10,843 individuals in nine countries has found that a ... more>> 1 min read
- Mar 03, 2014 - #media #web #blog_jr

JR: Using Chrome OS for Web Design - Excerpts from October 2013 Medium.com post titled My Web Design Workflow on Chrome OS - How to Build the Internet from the Internet Ive been meaning to get this off my chest for a while: my main computer is a Chromebook. As a web designer, I spe... more>> 2 min read
- Mar 03, 2014 - #design #laptop #web #browser #blog_jr

JR: Web-based discussions are superior to radio discussions - That's stating the obvious. Below is my Jan or Feb 2014 comment posted at ToledoTalk.com. #todo find the link to my comment. (Another user said:) "Fred - why not invite AC down to speak on behalf of the residents who so far have chosen not to repre... more>> 1 min read
- Mar 03, 2014 - #todo #forums #web #radio #blog_jr

JR: The Best Answer to the Web vs. App Debate is Both - Both if resources permit it. Large or well-funded orgs can do this. CNN announced last week that mobile page views accounted for 40 percent of its overall traffic, the result of equally emphasizing its mobile website and mobile apps even as so... more>> 2 min read
- Mar 03, 2014 - #web #app #mobile #media #blog_jr

JR: When did the Internet and the Web begin - Today, it's acceptable to use the terms "Internet" and "Web" interchangeably, although technically, they are dramatically different. Simple explanation: Internet - is the network Web (HTTP) - is a "program" that runs over the network Many othe... more>> 7 min read
- Dec 05, 2013 - #history #web #internet #technology #blog_jr

JR: Web vs Native apps in 2013 and beyond - The debate will continue for years. Both have their roles. I prefer the Web on all devices. So for me, my favorite all-time native app is the Web browser (Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Opera, Links). Native apps vs Web apps depends upon the the website,... more>> 3 min read
- Oct 22, 2013 - #design #mobile #apps #web #html5 #css3 #javascript #blog_jr

JR: My November 2012 comments about accessing and paying for digital news content - November 2012 ToledoTalk.com thread titled The Blade begins All Access subscription for online content My comments from that thread: 1. - Excerpts from the Facebook comments posted at the Blade article about charging for digital access: "I will s... more>> 10 min read
- Oct 10, 2013 - #media #web #mobile #tablet #blog_jr

JR: Plain Dealer newspaper downsizes due to changes from print to digital - July 31, 2013 The de-newspaperization of America reporters who work for the Plain Dealer of Cleveland -- an iconic name in American journalism, a newspaper that's published as a daily since 1845 and won a lot of awards over the years -- were ordere... more>> 5 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #media #web #technology #programming #design #education #business #blog_jr

JR: More people reading news on tablets - No surprise to me. The tablet is by far my favorite reading device for long reads. For long periods of information consumption, I prefer the tablet over printed paper, printed books, laptops, TV, and smartphones. Aug 12, 2013 pandodaily article Why ... more>> 5 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #design #media #tablet #email #tv #web #blog_jr

JR: In 2013, academic dolts blame Craigslist for the demise of the newspaper industry - Years ago, I thought people ended their irresponsible blaming of Craigslist.org for the newspaper industry's declining revenue. I guess not. Eggheads released a study. Hey professors, the year 2000 called, and they want its stupidity back. First, a... more>> 4 min read
- Oct 08, 2013 - #media #web #moronism #blog_jr