Practical 2

Here I am again for my UIR practical 2!

Activity 1 & 2:

What is an organisational website?
•A collection of www pages which are created and maintained by a particular organization
•Include company and university sites, sites of professional groups, society or organizations
•Contains extensive materials on the subject

What is a personal website?
•Maintained by an individual
•Relates to his/her personal interests
•Include materials on specific subject
•May be part of an organizational page

1. Based on the research topic you had selected in Practical 1, search the Internet for ONE Personal and ONE Organisational website.

Personal Website: http://sobernclean.blogspot.com/
I found 1 personal website, which is somwhat related to my topic. The blog focuses on anti-alcohol addiction as well as interesting facts and articles about alcohol. It also includes fresh news regarding alcoholism.

Keywords Used: impact of alcoholism
Search Engine Used: Google.com blog search

Organisational Website: http://www.stopdrinkingadvice.org/ & http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/

The first website, http://www.stopdrinkingadvice.org/ , focuses on how to stop drinking alcohol. It also includes many articles such as 'Drinking and the Problems it Causes', 'Teenage Drinking' and 'How Alcohol Affects Your Family'. Basically it is a website that is dedicated to helping people affected by alcoholism, with contributions from people who have first hand experience of alcoholism.

The second website, http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/ , has a wider range of information. As taken from the website: 'It is an online alcoholism information resource designed to help individuals who suffer from abuse or dependence, and the people whose lives they impact, gain a better understanding of the disease and begin the journey to better health and emotional wellness. An explanation of treatment approaches is also provided on this web site, along with educational articles and information on where to go for help. '

Keywords Used: impact of alcoholism
Search Engine Used: Google.com

Activity 2 - Compilation of Bibliography activity (Individual and Group)

Cite and compile a bibliography of all the resources you have individually retrieved during Practicals 1 & 2. Use the APA citation style as explained in Lecture 2 (slides 35-43).

In your project groups, compile a group bibliography of all group members’ individual bibliographies.

Practical 1

1) "The Alcoholism and Addictions Help Forum - by SoberRecovery.com" (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2008 from World Wide Web: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/

2) "The Impact of Alcohol Abuse on American Society" (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2008 from World Wide Web: http://www.alcoholicsvictorious.org/faq/impact.html

3) "Alcoholism - The Alcoholism Home Page" (n.d.). Retrieved May 6, 2008 from World Wide Web: http://alcoholism.about.com/

Practical 2

1) D. Estitute. (n.d.). "Sober N Clean" Retrieved May 13, 2008 from World Wide Web: http://sobernclean.blogspot.com

2) "Alcoholism: Information, Resources, Support Services, and Treatment Options." (n.d.). Retrieved May 13, 2008 from World Wide Web: http://www.learn-about-alcoholism.com/index.html

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Reflections:

From this practical, I have learnt the differences between an organisational website as well as a personal website. The information in an organisational website is more concise and it has more extensive information. The information is also more reliable compared to a personal website.