Friday, March 26, 2010

How Cool is A Threadless Shirt!


Have you ever heard of a Threadless Shirt? It’s quite possible to obtain and I’ll show you how. You just simply go to www.threadless.com find that awesome T-shirt you just have to have and order as many as you want. No worries, the T-shirts actually come with threads; Threadless is the name of the website and company. I learned about this company through our past class assignment in BITE 5389, where we learned about and examined www.threadless.com and created a t-shirt design incorporating Web 2.0 technology.

Threadless is an online apparel store that is also like a social network or a community. Members of threadless.com are allowed to submitted original t-shirt designs, where they can be displayed for the public to vote on the best shirt. After voting commences, the winning design is printed and sold in the online store on www.threadless.com. Winners of the designed t-shirt can get paid up to $2,500 and $500 for each reprint. They also receive store credit as well. Threadless also has a retail store in Chicago, IL. In the store they sell most of the shirts you see online and change every Friday. The store also includes an upstairs gallery were people can take design classes.

Threadless offers a lot of unique shirts and designs created by unique individuals like you. So if you have a design for t-shirt design that you know is arctic cool, then join the community, create the design, and submit it. What do you have to lose…exploring a hidden talent, getting your idea out to many people, and making money? Just go for it, or buy some cool shirts that you know your buddies won’t have. Threadless is a t-shirt collector’s and wearer’s paradise, so go Threadless.

Sunday, March 21, 2010

Get Your Skype Today !!!!

Who needs a phone anymore? You have internet don’t you. Well just logon to one of the many different Web 2.0 applications that allow you to interact with people directly. Why not just use Skype? What is Skype you ask? Skype is only the most popular way to text chat and make long distance phone calls…..Over the Internet! Let me explain.

Skype is a software application that allows users to communicate by calling through voice or video over the internet. Users can also communicate through Skype’s instant messenger service. Skype’s service is free to users who also have Skype accounts, but calls to landline phones and cell phones are allowed for a small price. Skype gives users the ability to collaborate, with its feature to file share/ transfer.

Don’t hesitate to get equipped with Skype! How do you use it you ask? It’s very simple. First you go to www.skype.com where you will see instructions for PC and MAC users. Simply follow the instructions by downloading the Skype software. Install the software to your computer. Create your own personal account with identifiable user name, password for security, and basic information. Load the application into the application folder on your computer and run it. There you go just that simple. And instantly you are given the ability to find friends and other Skype users all over the world. Voice Chat, Video Chat, Instant Message For Free. All calls are unlimited to 43 different countries. Or purchase Skype Credit (which offers great rates) to communicate with non Skype users as well.

So what are you waiting for? Download Skype for your computer for FREE…That’s Right! FREE! Today! Web Camera and Microphone are not included and Skype is not responsible for the graininess of video or the unattractiveness of some users’ voices. Use at your own risk.