Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Post 1- T. Zipperer

One of the differences I noticed was the use of archives. You can go back to previous dates and read stories whereas in a regular newspaper you are limited to that particular day's stories. Another was the ability to become interactive by clicking different links on the page. There is a larger capacity for related stories and advertisements. The most obvious reason that someone would want to use the online version compared to the print version is the fact that it is free. Though the print has been edited and is usually assured of accuracy, the live updating of online sources assures the most recent news. I guess the one main advantage of print media is the fact that it allows you to be mobile. You can take a paper with you anywhere, but not always a cpu.

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