Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Making My App

My app would be a mobile web designer. It would be a completely powerful innovative tool. It would let small businesses to design a website for their company, right from their mobile device. Instead of using a laptop, designers can download the app on to their device and design a stunning website. Other features would allow the developer to edit and modify the html of their website. Set a custom domain and track their statistics. Furthermore, even if the device doesn't support essential website features like flash, the website can use flash in an innovative way to display advertisements or other features such as a small game or animation and develop and integrate it within the website. The mobile web designer would be an innovative tool, to let anyone make an amazing website, right from their mobile device.

Guys! I need a name for the app! Can you help me think of a name? Put in your name below in the comments section!

Monday, February 13, 2012

OWA - What Does Advertising Do To Us?

What does advertising do to us?
Advertising is everywhere. It’s in the media, on the radio, in schools and universities. Really, advertising is everywhere. Even a small poster can make a big advertisement. So, the question is, what does advertising do to us? And to the kids?
The root to advertising is what the product is, and what the advertisers use to capture your attention. Normally, advertisers are after the big markets; food, clothing and music. The reason these are dominant is because the general public is in to the latest trends in fashion, they always want the best music and the latest ones, and they love to eat. These markets are very dominant in the world today - thanks to advertising. Advertising has also created much competition. Without advertising, the market would be very small, and companies, especially the small ones, would not be able to get their products out, easily. Teens are a main focus for advertisers. Since they are generally new to the markets, and a number of other things like peer pressure, teens are always the ones being targeted. The purpose of advertising is really to get their product out and sell it in great numbers. But, the question is, does advertising affect the public in a good way, or in a bad way? In the food market, companies like Wendy’s and McDonalds are in great competition for market share. These big players will come up with interesting advertisements to regain control and attract more consumers. In the clothing market, companies will advertise the latest trends, bringing many teens and other people into their stores. In the music market, companies will make the most out of their music and sell it at maybe $1.29 a song. Many teens like songs, and will get the latest ones. Kids and teens, just want the latest stuff and the only way they know about the latest things is through advertising. That, gets them making their parents to go to get it. I think that ads can be good and bad and that today's advertisers are going way too far. It's just not right.
Many teens really don’t think that they are affected by advertising. Think again. You probably are affected by it. You just don’t realise it.