Mashup is a web page or application that combines data or functionality from two or more external sources to create a new service. Mashups can be an important tool for the government to collect, data or information, or locate different services on the global map. It is an important tool for making maps about different institutions and places. it can be helpful in locating weather information and military posts. Mashups can be a very useful tool in fight against Taliban in Afghanistan. For example, using mashup application you can locate different areas on the map were there were intensive fighting and road side bombings against the coalition forces. all this information you can provide in one map and can decide what strategy to adopt.
Mashups can be an important tool for being connected to the government itself. Many mashups are created to locate the congress members name home address etc. there are mashups that track where most of the tax payers money is invested. For example, Congress facebook, is a mashup tool which is developed to emulate a social networking platform for Congress. It uses over 10 application programing interface and links to: news, blogs, comments, bio information, voting records, campaign finance and more. Its also useful in political campaigns. for example, you can create a mashup describing president Obama's campaign finances on the map. It would be easier for the public to and the government to know where most of the money flows from and where President Obama has a strong hold.
In summary, Mashup is an extremely useful tool on the internet to gather information and data from different sources and bring them all in one platform. It serves government as well as the public, not only domestically but also internationally. Below are some of the links for some cool mashups that i find to be cool, enjoy.
1. http://congressspacebook.com/
2. http://www.webcamvue.com/webcam_countries.asp?country_name=united_states&initial=US
3. http://www.mibazaar.com/unsafecities/
4. http://www.programmableweb.com/mashup/50-top-us-medical-schools
5. http://dev.benedictoneill.com/bbc/
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
What does global civil society look like?
You can view the map and see how a civil society might be interconnected.
http://www.mapbuilder.net/Map.Code.php?Action=Preview
A global civil society refers to non government structures and activities. Global civil society emerged in the final decade of the 20th century. It consists of individuals, households, non-profit organizations, and many more. A global civil society, is a society in which individuals are inter connected with each other. Global village is also refered to a structure of non govermental organizations. Internet is biggest role player in the global civil society, by providing people unlimited and unrestricted ways of communication. The question is what does global civil society looks like?
The global civil society is a close concept to the global village. where the world has become very interconnected. so the gap between government and people shrinks. people would have more voice and power. After the end of cold war and the emergence of the internet, the six contenets of the world started to get inter connected and emerged the idea of global civil society. As non govermental organizations and institutions could operate around the world and share the information at the same time. One of the examples of the global civil society is the global civil movements. the term serves as compainging critarion, to establish what must be done and what must be avoided, in order to reach goals like freedom, human rights and justice. I am very much optimistic in the future of the global civil society. the noe liberal economic system of free markets and a social global society based on human rights and mutual respect for each other.
one of the examples of civil society is the red cross where it provides humanitarian aid to the poor societies. and its all over the world, interconnected to the other offices which they share information.
http://www.mapbuilder.net/Map.Code.php?Action=Preview
A global civil society refers to non government structures and activities. Global civil society emerged in the final decade of the 20th century. It consists of individuals, households, non-profit organizations, and many more. A global civil society, is a society in which individuals are inter connected with each other. Global village is also refered to a structure of non govermental organizations. Internet is biggest role player in the global civil society, by providing people unlimited and unrestricted ways of communication. The question is what does global civil society looks like?
The global civil society is a close concept to the global village. where the world has become very interconnected. so the gap between government and people shrinks. people would have more voice and power. After the end of cold war and the emergence of the internet, the six contenets of the world started to get inter connected and emerged the idea of global civil society. As non govermental organizations and institutions could operate around the world and share the information at the same time. One of the examples of the global civil society is the global civil movements. the term serves as compainging critarion, to establish what must be done and what must be avoided, in order to reach goals like freedom, human rights and justice. I am very much optimistic in the future of the global civil society. the noe liberal economic system of free markets and a social global society based on human rights and mutual respect for each other.
one of the examples of civil society is the red cross where it provides humanitarian aid to the poor societies. and its all over the world, interconnected to the other offices which they share information.
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free market,
global villag,
huan rights,
justice
Monday, November 9, 2009
Does internet democratizes the consumers
you can refer to my podcast at http://bahram.podbean.com/mf/web/rvc8m4/mypod.mp3
Now days internet has been populated mostly with ads and products. Internet has become a new market approach for capitalists. the question to be asked is how much costumers are democratized enough to benefit from this new market.
internet has its pros and cons when it comes to costumer benefit. costumers have easy access to any information about the internet. they can check the prices of a good and compare it. for example if you want to buy a laptop then you find the brand on internet you get information about it and you can check the prices in different stores and make up your mind to buy. its easy and less time consuming and you will get what you want. internet has brought much competition amongst companies where the prices could change any time and costumers have the peace of mind to find out in seconds through internet.
but at the same time internet is it self a business. so you would find only the products sold by big companies and their brand name would appear in first place in your search. websites that reviews the products could be working for a specific company promoting its products. you have to be patient and sharp to know what information you are taking in. but at the final round the pros of internet benefit passes its cons. consumers have access to different markets of the world. you can buy any product from any corner of the world.there are websites that provides common people to seal their product like red flag deals, kijji, eBay and etc. Internet has opened a new face of market system to the world which would benefit consumer and the seller both.
Now days internet has been populated mostly with ads and products. Internet has become a new market approach for capitalists. the question to be asked is how much costumers are democratized enough to benefit from this new market.
internet has its pros and cons when it comes to costumer benefit. costumers have easy access to any information about the internet. they can check the prices of a good and compare it. for example if you want to buy a laptop then you find the brand on internet you get information about it and you can check the prices in different stores and make up your mind to buy. its easy and less time consuming and you will get what you want. internet has brought much competition amongst companies where the prices could change any time and costumers have the peace of mind to find out in seconds through internet.
but at the same time internet is it self a business. so you would find only the products sold by big companies and their brand name would appear in first place in your search. websites that reviews the products could be working for a specific company promoting its products. you have to be patient and sharp to know what information you are taking in. but at the final round the pros of internet benefit passes its cons. consumers have access to different markets of the world. you can buy any product from any corner of the world.there are websites that provides common people to seal their product like red flag deals, kijji, eBay and etc. Internet has opened a new face of market system to the world which would benefit consumer and the seller both.
Monday, November 2, 2009
What version of historical change do you believe in and why?
I think the most important historical change to the 21st century is explained best by cosmopolitanism. Internet began to start during 20th century and it is an important aspect of today's life. From government to a single individual uses internet and communicate with each other. this for sure will lead towards a global village. we are right now are living in a global village where the world has become so small by the use of internet. you can chat and talk to your friends miles a way from you in seconds.
Democratization is one of the important aspects of internet according to cosmopolitanism. where each individual has the right to participate and use the internet. there is no racism or class difference in internet. for example any body can use the popular site face book for free its not on gender or race or class or belief. Any one can broadcast their views and opinion on the internet. this change has brought about significant impact on peoples life and i will help increase democracy around the world.
The impact on press and media where people can have access to information and use it. According to cosmopolitanism internet has brought many communities together. people are more aware of each others cultures and beliefs, they have become more close to each other. trade has become very much more convenient due to internet and it use.
Cosmopolitanism view is very optimistic but it basically helps to understand how internet has changes the world and is continuously changeling it in coming decades. the more we advance on internet the more people will have freedom and freedom of speech and democracy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/mills
Democratization is one of the important aspects of internet according to cosmopolitanism. where each individual has the right to participate and use the internet. there is no racism or class difference in internet. for example any body can use the popular site face book for free its not on gender or race or class or belief. Any one can broadcast their views and opinion on the internet. this change has brought about significant impact on peoples life and i will help increase democracy around the world.
The impact on press and media where people can have access to information and use it. According to cosmopolitanism internet has brought many communities together. people are more aware of each others cultures and beliefs, they have become more close to each other. trade has become very much more convenient due to internet and it use.
Cosmopolitanism view is very optimistic but it basically helps to understand how internet has changes the world and is continuously changeling it in coming decades. the more we advance on internet the more people will have freedom and freedom of speech and democracy.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/mills
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boradcast,
Cosmopolitanisim,
democrocy,
governence,
internet
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