Monday, November 28, 2011

Short fiction stories-my topic. Websites with relevance to are...

www.backhandstories.com-is a creative writing blog that publishes new interesting short stories,of all genres.
www.writersstories.com-short stories of any genre,pretty good ones could be found here and especially exceptional love stories.
www.horrormasters.com-horror stories with a new one posted everynight. There are special sections for ghost stories, vampires, monsters,the occult,werewolves, witches, and general horror stories etc. One of my favorite website, which gives me a horror treat everynight. And i am addicted!!
www.spinetinglesco-its again a more of typical ghost,horror and scary stories thriller website. Actualy this site is mainly dedicated to making your spine tingle. Every month, there is five original stories from new voice in horror fiction will be published. Very scary!at times had to sleep with the lights on. Here u get an oppurtunity to chat with the authors and dark fiction enthusiasts- could share your views and ideas,which is another thing i like about this site.
www.pseudopod.org-is finaly the premier horror podcast magazine site. Weekly it brings out chilling short stories from some of today's best horror authors,in audio format or mp3 player.

Friday, November 25, 2011

websites that follow the do's, according to me

www.dictionary.nl

ytconv.com

keybr.com

www.recordtripping.com

www.bored.com

www.youtube.com







Out of all the do's, I give more preference to simplicity and user experience. Which I think, all of these websites reflect. Dictionary.nl, as the name suggests, is a wordbook cum translator. A very simple and a user friendly website. ytconv.com, a online video converter, works on the same grounds as the previous website, but is simplicity personified. It does what its supposed to and has nothing more than what is not required. keybr.com is a flash based keyboard instructor which helps you learn typing faster. It again is simple and and unlike other websites of the same category, uses words, and not a combination of random letters to teach typing. recordtripping.com is purely a user experience based website. It uses the idea of disc scratching and puts them into simple games. bored.com, a flash game website, again scores on user experience. finally, youtube.com, for its originality and versatility in terms of the content.

DON'T GIVE UP....!

www.coachwooden.com
www.achivement.org
www.laughteryoga.org
www.inspirationpeak.com
www.worldofinspiration.com
This 5 websites are related to my Blog. My title of the blog is 'DON'T GIVE UP'.
These websites i like because no one will get demotive among themselves. By use of this blog people get confidance. If people think they cant do this work and if anybody says them cant do this work...by watching this kind of website they will get self-confidance among them and they will do it....many people got fail by hearing negative message from sorrounding they will get demotive...these kind of websites are helpfull to overcome from that...!

5 websites that follow the do's

JimmyPage.com
it has an artistic touch to it,and always feels good to watch.the colour combination is goog and the fonts are visible.
Flipkart.com
fun to use ,not confusing at all.
wikipedia.org
its like an encyclopedia.everything in one place.
guardian.co.uk
even though it looks confusing,its very easy to go about.
youtube.com
simple ,not many options.
5 Websites I've taken inspiration from to start my own blog

1. topgear.com
Top Gear is probably the best automotive show, website and magazine in the World. Every motorhead (car lovers) knows about it. The reason for this is that they never go hardcore motor-know-how. Bringing in the elements of humor and overall coolness has made them a success, even among the noobs. Cons: The gearheads (technical know-how guys) hate it, because it pretty much give you no useful information on automobiles.

2. team-bhp.com
Best website in India for anything to do with automobiles. Great website to share personal experiences about auto tuning. One of the best online motor classifieds in India. Cons: May be the best website for gearheads in India, but lacks on the design side and credibility of content.

3. ducati.com
Ducati makes some of the most gorgeous bikes and what a website it is to show them off. Potential buyers (may be lacking the potential to buy the bikes) are treated to the whole Ducati experience. Customization, NEWS, accessories and an awesome fan page. The closest many of us may ever get to buying a Duke. Cons: I wouldn't tell you even if there were any.

4. youtube.com
Videos on reviews of vehicles, tuner vehicles, daredevils pushing their machines to the absolute limit, funny crashes, epic fails. Its all on video and its on YouTube. Cons: Justin Bieber videos are on YouTube as well.

5. bikes4sale.in
Very organized website dealing with selling and buying of second hand motorcycles. Perfect place to start the track bike project. Cons: Sellers quote extravagant prices most of the time. Fortunately the sellers contact details are provided. A stern phone call should get you the right price.
my blog is about international cuisines
food.com
whats4eats.com
epicurious.com
goodtimes.ndtv.com
recipes.kaboose.com

the first two sites are the ones that i visit several times a week and it is easier to find simple recipes here. the overall look of ndtvgoodtimes is good. these sites have a wide variety of recipes on international cuisines which will be pretty helpful for me.
The 5 websites that represent the dos are
google.com
masterchef.com
songs.pk
youtube.com
facebook.com

Google as we all know it is the simplest of all the websites and it is easy for us to get any information through google. Masterchef because all the recipes are given in detail with pictures. this website helps people like me who loves cooking and trying out different cuisines. songs.pk is a website where i listen to or download bollywood songs. it has a wide range of songs including regional. youtube and facebook because they are the most widely used websites.

Thursday, November 24, 2011

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1)www.time.com
2)www.zizzi.co.uk
3)www.oprah.com
4)www.google.com
5)www.drawastickman.com

Okay,so firstly Times.The content,various categories likes editors pick,must see etc.Zizzi because its the first restaurant website that i've seen that has so much to it,unlike other websites where menu etc are presented blankly,this has a much better approach to it and the overall look of the website.Oprah,for the O magazine and the manner in which its presented,it has a comment tread which makes it a little more interactive.Google,need i say?..Finally,one of my favorites!Its kinda pointless but super original!draw a stick man!
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Websites with relevance to my topic

1)www.haikuforge.com
2)www.poetseers.org
3)www.waterlife.nfb.ca
4)www.wonderpolis.org
5)www.great-quotes.com

Haikuforge,for the overall look of the site and the manner in which the content is presented,the haiku poetry are also pretty good.Poetseers,nothing much to it except for the categories like female poets,spiritual poems,inspiational quotes etc.Waterlife,water shortage is one of the greatest treats and the content in this site is brilliant,it has scientific facts and links to those,not to mention the graphics.Wonderpolis,one of my favorites,it has daily facts,pretty interesting stuff.Great quotes,its self explanatory.
1)Simplicity-Google would unanimously be the simplest of all websites and it is the most recognizable to most search engines.http://www.google.co.in/webhp?hl=en&tab=iw

2)Versatility-http://www.spirit1053.com/ is a site that i usually visit to update myself to my genre of music.It is basically a Christian website which is versatile in design but has intricate details on many christian fields.It has a unique platform for streaming free live music on radio which is a stunning feature.It also incorporates a large number of other christian related

3) User Experience-http://disney.go.com/tron/ the Tron website would give me the best user experience because it involves popup windows unlike i have never seen before.the graphics are just stunning. i consider it to be visually aesthetic.

4)Originality- Joshua project's official website http://joshuaproject.com/ I would say would be unique and being a data base collecting extensive data of all the ethnic groups of the world.The way they categorise the data and statistics in terms of maps,videos,graphs etc make it very recourcful and informative.

5) Contribution-http://www.aljazeera.com/ it has a wide range of news that has a huge spectrum of covering news that normally do not come on the mainstream media thus revolutionising the amount of conribution it has twoards redifining journalism.

6)Exclusivity-http://www.youtube.com/ this I believe is the most of all websites because it is the most visible on the radar of google. its idea of a video platform has revolutionised the way we are exposed to videos.other competetors are overshadowed by the monopoly of youtube on the internet



The Answers. 'Nuff said.

A1 :  Simplicity - http://christopher-brand.com/
        Versatility - http://www.ferrari.com/
        User Experience? - http://www.mclaren.com/home/  ??
        Originality - http://ledernierneurone.free.fr/ (The Last Neuron)
        Contribution - http://www.aljazeera.com/
        Exclusivity - http://books.google.co.in/ 


Simplicity - The reason why I chose Christopher's website is not just because it's simple but also because it's unique and very attractive. You just have to click on any of the book covers. It's visually demanding.

Versatility : The website has a brilliant feel to it. Very attractive and the wallpaper is always changing. Gives you a feel of attained achievement.

User Experience : The McLaren home website is very unique. They've mainly split the website into the two fields they whole-heartedly pursue. That is what makes the user experience stunning.

Originality : You really can't much about this site. It sure is original.

Contribution : The Al Jazeera website was one of the first neatly organised websites that brought out news. Their layout is neat. They've contributed a lot, layout and design wise, to many other news channels.

Exclusivity : What makes a site exclusive? Sheer simplicity and a very noticeable search engine focal point. Who else but Google?


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A2 : Formula1's home website (http://formula1.com/) is one of the sites I visit very often. It's not the only website for news on Formula1 but its probably the neatest. Minimalistic design and important stories, whether new or old, are displayed first. This lets the reader know about whats the most important thing going around in F1.

Arsenal FC's home page (http://arsenal.com/home/) has everything you need to know about the club's happenings. They have the main menu, match highlights, upcoming events and latest news in an organised manner. Not cluttered at all. Very neat.

WorldCarFan's website (http://worldcanfans.com/). For a car enthusiast like me, a website with a lot of performance car's photos just gets you going. I love visiting that website because it has everything I like. Cars. Cars. And cars. and ads about cars.

GSMArena's home (http://gsmarena.com/) is rather cluttered. Since its related to the every growing industry of mobile phones and nano technology, the layout and the cluttered nature seem to be bearable. Ads pertaining to the same industry and the list of companies on the left just goes fine with a person who is interested in handheld devices.

Lastly, IMDB's home (http://imdb.com/). Trailers of the latest movies, pop down menus providing the 401 of the film industry. You have box office information in close proximity. Simple design, not cluttered and use friendly.


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Khushwant Ramesh

Five sites which i think satisfy the Do(s)

Facebook.com
Google.co.in
Youtube.com
Apunkabollywood.net
Deccanherald.com
These sites are very common among the young and the old there is no age bar for these sites. Its very easy to handle and the information we recieve is satisfactory. According to me its very easy to handle and work on it. I use these sites very frequently and they are comfortable. Hence i feel the satisfy the Do(s)

5 websites that DO stuff to/for me

1. apple.com
I hate to put this up here, but its true. Apple have a very simple, minimalist, interactive website. The design of the website complements the design of their products. But unlike their products I actually like the website.

2. ducati.com
You can configure the bikes. Add on racing exhausts and so on and view the way the bike would look, in real time. Its just cool.

3. memebase.com
Make memebase pass all the criteria under the Do(S): Challenge excepted!
Simplicity (tick)
Versatility (uhh....)
User experience (tick)
Originality (tick)
Contribution (tick)
Exclusivity (tick)
Challenge completed!

4. aljazeera.com
Gives you NEWS. Design-wise easy to use.

5. pixelkraft.in
Exquisite design. Its everything I expect to see on the website of a company I would go to to solve my design problems.
My topic is about PC Gaming
For me the top 5 sites that i depend on game reviews are:
1. IGN.com
2. Gamespot.com
3. Gamepro.com
4. Pc gamer.com
5. Gamespy.com

These site are mostly credible and also the fact that it give a prefect review on the games that you are interested on . The sites give the full details about the games and the pc specification as well show trailers about the game your are interested. I prefer to this sites not only for the reviews but also for the updates they give be it on launch of the new games or updates for the released games so if at all you want to check about the game you want, you know where to look for :)

Five websites related to my topic and why i like them

My blog is "Dance in and out". These are the links which i like: http://www.bharathanatyam.org/
I like this because this is a site of my sir's dance class ie the institute where my sir learnt dance from. This site helps me to see whats happening, or whats new, their productions etc.
http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/
This is one of the new innovations sorts, here you can learn few steps, basic, few items of Bharatanatyam. This site is equal to a class and good for people who cant attend clases regularly.
http://www.natyanjalibangalore.org/nsd/?page_id=44
This is my own dance class website. Ie the dance class i go to. The web is just born and its two months old. The web was a gift as our institute truned 25 yrs. I like this as i get to know what all is been happening in my dance class i get to see our photos of the programs we give in and around the world.
http://www.kar.nic.in/
This is the site i visit the least but i still like it as it updates me about the dance exams in levels, scholarship exams. Results, news about hall ticket issue, application issue etc wil be available here.
http://www.youtube.com
This site helps me to dowload dance songs. It so happens in most of the dance class they dont give music to perform outside the class without reaching a stage of rangapravesham. this site helps u to download songs and also take few steps and choreograph on your own and perform.
The five sites i think that has the Do(s) :
1. Facebook.com
2. Gmail.com
3. Youtube.com
4. Twitter
5. Google

These site are well recognized firstly because of its simplicity meaning to say that the content is very simple n easy therefore giving the best user experience . Mostly these sites are popular among the youths because they are able to adapted to this sites and these sites seem to be credible. For me these sites are good for social experience and sites specially for young minds.