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 Online Platforms   In the world of social media, having a platform is a big deal. The larger the presence online, the bigger the platform, the more successful a figure is. Having a large platforms comes with a lot of responsibilities and expectations, and when one doesn't abide by those they can be "removed" from the public eye. Take for example Kanye. He is an important figure in the music and designer industry, and he has been abusing his platform to hurt his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, other designers and musicians, all while spreading harmful messages like his newest design "White Lives Matter." His actions has costed him is platform online and deals with prominent brands like Balenciaga, Adidas, and more.   However, this is only one example, during our game of Pictionary we came across the term political platform. That is where respective political principles, concepts, and ideologies are articulated and supported by said political figure of that party. Each s...

 iFixit Update     As of Wednesday our proposal has been accepted, but out first choice was sadly already taken. We now are going with the Craftsman Hammer Drill. Unfortunately, my partner is gone so I couldn't work on the actual page since I don't have access into the group or SEO project due to my placement in Dr. McMurrin's class. I set up a Google Doc and started to fill in the outline they provided.  I wish we had more options to choose from, like more relevant items because it's hard to write things about power tools. I don't know anything about them or have any interest in them so it's hard to find the motivation to look into it. I was hoping for more of a wide range of things because in the Standard Project we have items from computers to hairdryers. 

 Proposal for iFixit This week marks the week we begin on our SEO project for iFixit. iFixit is an incredible website with an even more incredible mission: ridding our planet of toxic electronic waste. The company teams up with different universities to help them complete their mission by having students write manuels on different products, set up websites, and more. This is an incredible learning opportunity for the students involved by being a hands-on learning experience.  With this aside, I am lucky enough to participate in the SEO project with Dr. Hope, but also tackling the Standard Project with Dr. McMurrin. These two activities go hand in hand to show the different aspects of technical and professional writing. As of now, I am working on the proposal for the SEO Project and the troubleshoot page for the Standard Project. These two writing activities further my experience and understanding of what it means to be a professional and technical writer.  I think by brin...

User Experience with SEO     Writing online is all about accessibility. There are already factors to consider with Search Engine Optimization, but there are more to focus on with user experience or UX. Like the name, user experience is all about how a viewer will perceive your document and the quality in what you produce. To improve the overall experience and quality of said content, there are about five elements in what to consider:          1. Headings          2. Easy Navigation          3. User Signals          4. Site Speed          5. Mobile Experience       We talked about how these five are very important while working online. Dr. Hope posed the question asking about if we have ever left a site due to lagging. I believe most everyone has one time or another. By ensuring a quick connection allows for more traffic to the si...