Men and Women on the Internet

Men and Women share many things and yet are always competing for whatever reason, "Battle of the Sexes." In many different aspect, society compares the two when trying to obtain data, Internet use is one of those subjects.

In 2005, the Pew Internet found that men outnumbered women in using the internet. The winning side varied in different ways the internet is used, such as the number of women are greater than men when it comes to communicating through the internet. Whereas, men lean more towards using the web for "recreation."

In comparison, the Tech Desk studies in 2009 found that men are the lesser of the two in internet use.  The site uses information by emarketer.com, a chart depicts the numbers between women and men using the internet.

Not only do the numbers differentiate from gender to gender, but the activities they do on the internet varies as well.  From consumer spending, communicating, sports and/or news, each gender gains higher ground in each. Men are more likely to view and search sports, according to Pew, while women are more content with emailing, and both sexes are equally represented in online buying.

Bridging v.s. Bonding

Bonding sites

FirstClass (AIC School Networking Site)  -it bonds people on common ground  -the students share the College as a common area  -a person must have a login and password to obtain information from the site (must be a student of AIC) Sorority Websites (or Fraternities)  -it's meant to bond those with interest and with memberships  -the entire website doesn't need a membership Help( geek ) Desks (geeksquad.com)  -it bonds those who are looking for help for their electronics  -unlike the others there is no necessity for a membership Bridging Sites Facebook  -you need a login and password, but anyone can sign up and bridge between other cultures across the world  -it allows people to share and receive personal information easy Match.com  -login necessary, but free for anyone to use  -it bridges people of different background for a common goal  -doesn't limit the attend audience Youtube.com  -it connects the world through videos collaborate

-it allows for people of like skills (such as music artist or film artist) to come together and   -the site connects to job opportunities (in some cases)

Church Online

Zion Church online

It is what it says it is. Church offered online, the name of the church is Zion and it operates out of Landover, Maryland. At first glance it looks like nothing special, just a grey/black background and blue and white writing. The church theme colors are blue, red, and green with the slogan/mission: “Meet God, Grow Closer to Him, and Serve Him.”

The front page is filled with links and a change screen showing the atmosphere of the church through photographs. When looking for information, I find it best to go straight to ‘Quicklinks’ you’ll find what you’re looking for faster and you can avoid all the searching. The information given is in bullets around the site, making it easier to understand.

If that was the extent of the website, it wouldn’t be much and people would leave with the bare minimum of the Zion experience, but there is more. In the high left corner there is a constantly ticking countdown clock, it is a link to each and every time the church plays an online service. The church offers a live web feed for Sunday service at 1pm and then throughout the week for those who missed it and those who want to view it all again. Zion has several surprises and once you find the right hyperlink, you can get a great and memorable experience.

Pew Internet Study (opinion/experience)

I can relate to the finding of the study by Pew Internet. I recently acquired a smart phone, but prior to I had a basic sliding phone. It had limited features like a lack of touch screen, wi-fi connections or the ability to multitask. I did however, have a application center, I could download apps, but they were as efficient as the smart phone. I basically used my old phone for calling, texting and accessing social networks. On rare occasions I used the geo-social feature such as "Where?" or Yellowpages, but it was rare and sadly slow.

Now with my smart phone, I have the freedom to speed, and easier functions. The wi-fi connects opens my cellular world. My sisters, with their smart phones used it to connect with location savvy apps. I have seen them use directional applications on a daily basis at times. I find that with a smart phone, one can be more encouraged to access and use these features surveyed in this project.


I can happily say I am now one of those American adults who contributes to smartphone percentile. I am not a complete fan of the way social networks allow people to pin point there location at in time, at any place. It gives me a sense of insecurity and lack of privacy. In some instances it can be convent and helpful, but mostly I would like to keep some personal information from the internet as much as possible.

Pew Internet Study (facts)

According to the Pew Internet and American Life Project, 83% of all adults in American own a cellular phone. With all the many uses a phone can do now a days, way beyond just calling and answering calls, you can now access the internet, video chat, or play interactive games. The Pew Research Center does a study on adults and the several uses they have for their phones. Of which is geo-socializing, described as geographical linking with others via your cell phone. With smart phones the possibilities of phones have become wider and easier, Pew finds that 35% of American adults have a smart phone and that 59% of them uses it to connect to social media networks and the such. 55% of those adults use their phones for directions and other means to identify and gain information to different locations.

With all the many uses of phones and there smart phone counterparts, american adults seem to lean towards the geographical aspect of the technology. The phones come equipped with gps, googlemaps, yellowpages or applications like "Where?" There are several applications (aka "apps") that can get you to and from a destination, locate where you currently are with the United States or tell everyone with your social network exactly where you are at any given moment.