Chapter 1 Response

1.) An IP address is the number assigned to each computer, which allows a computer to participate in the world wide computer network. The function of IP addresses are to provide identification for a specific computer and to give each specific computer a location and address. Domain Name Servers are a naming system for computers connected to the internet. They serve the function of translating domain names readable in text, into the numerical IP addresses that computers use to identify and locate other computers.

2.) ICANN is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. Their purpose is to designate domain names and IP addresses to people and computers.

3.) The author suggests writing what you are interested about in order to run a successful blog. He goes further to state that if your not writing about something your interested in, readers will become bored and not return to view your blog. The author also suggests writing at least one blog entry everyday in order to keep your readers happy and interested in your blog. Furthermore, the author suggests that you credit your sources within your blog in order to create posotive relationships with other bloggers.

4.) RSS is a way to "subscribe" to a blog or many blogs, where you can sit back and have blog entries sent to you rather than having to surf the web to look for them. The author recommends RSS readers such as Shrook and NetNewsWire, for Mac users, FeedDemon, for Windows users, and his personal favorite Google Reader. Personally I have never used a RSS as I am not much of a blogger myself.

5.) In order to create a podcast on Odeo, you must first choose a name for your podcast. This entails signing up for an account, creating a name for your podcast and adding a description of your podcast. Second you must record your podcast episode. This can be done online using your computer or uploading audio files previously recorded. Next you must add the audio to your podcast. Here you can choose the audio file you want to work with, add information about the episode and upload a photo to go along with your podcast. The last step is publicizing your podcast. You can do this by adding a flash player directly into your blog where visitors can listen to your podcast. Personally, as with RSS feed, I have never downloaded any podcasts myself.