Search engines Vs. Web browsers

A search engine is a program that collects and organizes content from all over the internet. It searches for documents according to specific keywords typed in a search box, and returns a list of the documents where the keywords were found.

Some search engines are for example Google, Alta Vista, Excite.

A web browser is a software application used for accessing sites or information on the World Wide Web. It is used for viewing pages on Internet. Some can also be used to save information resources to file systems.

Some examples are Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome.

Audio in Blog

This is a chill out song named "One step Beyond".

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/7051592/07%20One%20Step%20Beyond.m4a

Gimp

GIMP (short for the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software graphics editor. This means it is similar to Photo Shop, it is an editing tool which retouches images. It is availa

ble online for any operating systems;Microsoft's Windows, Apple's Mac

OS X, and GNU/Linux.

Within Gimp´s features we can find; resizing, editing, and cropping photos, photomontages combining multiple images, and converting

between different image formats.

GIMP's creators are Spencer Kimball and Peter Mattis. They began working on the project in 1995, and have been developing since then. The first public release was made in January 1996; and since then, many users have been dedicated to created tutorials, artwork and shared techniques for a better use of the program.

Many users are content with GIMP, however, others say that when firstly installed, it may crash.

The official link is http://www.gimp.org/

Laptop for University - Satellite Pro® C650

I chose a Toshiba laptop Satellite Pro® C650 as my future laptop for University. Here are some of the characteristics it has:- It is offered with Windows® XP Pro for those still not comfortable with Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system.
- It has a 15.6” diagonal HD widescreen (which adds clarity to spreadsheets).

- Ethernet port.

- Integrated Wi-Fi.

- Webcam and microphone

- 4 USB ports.
- You can charge your smart phone even when your laptop is off.

- Fingerprint-resistant Trax Texture finish.

- Full-size keyboard with 10-key numeric pad.

- The HDMI port increases presentations with high-def visuals and sound using external monitor and speakers.

- AMD E-Series Processor E-240

- 5GB memory

- 600GB hard drive

- ATI Integrated Graphics

iTunes

iTunes is a digital media player application. it was released in January 2001 by Apple Inc. It is used for organizing digital music and video files. iTunes can connect to the iTunes Store via Internet to download music, music videos, television shows and more. This , evidently , has a price.

Main Features:

• Media management
• iTunes Store
• Podcasting
• Synchronizing iPod and other MP3 players

• iPhone activation
• Integration with other applications
• Printing
• iMix
• Internet radio
• Ping
• Plugins