Third week of CST 101

This week we learned how to use Google Docs. I had heard of it before, but I had never learned its features, etc. Now that I understand it, I have used it twice so far for other classes besides CST 101. It is incredibly helpful to be able to share a file as a webpage link, so that another person can collaborate and edit it live, and they don't have to wait on their computer to download.

We also did an exercise this week where we made cover letters to go with the resumes we did last week. I had never made a cover letter before, so it was a good experience that I can take with me into the rest of my life.

The directory hierarchy of my MacBook seems pretty basic. I was having trouble trying to identify the root system name, so I started with /Users. I even used the help menu in finder to figure out the location of Users, but to no avail.

I found a free online file storage service that I tried out (other than Google Docs). It's called MediaFire, and the free basic service gives you unlimited downloads, unlimited uploads, and unlimited storage. The max individual file size you can upload is 200MB, but you can upload multiple files at a time. The only thing is that you have to be subjected to ads on your page, and your files aren't encrypted unless you upgrade to the Pro service; so, you have to be careful not to upload private/sensitive information just in case there are prying eyes between you and the server. I tried it out, and your page after you log in looks similar to a typical email inbox. You can create different folders, and you can also share your files with other MediaFire users. I liked this service above others, because it's not just a free trial, and you have unlimited uploads, and it's very user friendly/self-explanatory/visually simple. I would recommend this site to anyone so far.