YouTube idiots

http://www.youtube.com/

Alright, I know what you are thinking, ‘Everybody knows about YouTube!’ Fine, but I am still going to post this up for YouTube idiots out there.

Background
YouTube was founded in February 2005, and became the leading destination to watch and share online videos worldwide. It received funding from Sequoia Capital in November 2005 and was officially launched one month later in December. In November 2006, within a year of its launch, YouTube was purchased by Google Inc. in one of the most talked-about acquisitions to date. It has struck numerous partnership deals with content providers such as CBS, BBC, Universal Music Group, Sony Music Group, Warner Music Group, NBA, The Sundance Channel and etc.

Everyone can watch videos on YouTube
You can see first-hand accounts of current events, find videos about your hobbies and interests, and discover unusual and funny videos. You can also easily upload and share video clips on YouTube, and across the Internet through websites mobile devices, blogs, and email.

Interesting videos
People share all kinds of videos on YouTube, from MTV to Japanese humors.

Here are some interesting videos I gathered: (click on the images)

MOCCA- Search, Buy, Sell & Connect

http://www.mocca.com/

MOCCA is MediaCorp's platform for classified advertising and online communities in Singapore. For those who are wondering what does ‘MOCCA' stands for, here it is ‘MediaCorp Online Communities and Classified Advertising.’

It has categories like Property, Vehicle, Travel, Entertainment, Pets, Health and Well-being, Jobs, Food, Personals, Education and Training, Fashion and Beauty, Home services, Fitness and Sports, etc.

Access is free!
You can visit the site and search and browse ads at no cost at all. Registration is only required when you want to post an ad or activate a service such as email alerts about new postings. However, certain features such as Save Ad and Email Alert are only available to registered users.

You would need to register if you are placing ads on MOCCA. By doing so, you will get your own MyAccount page which will be your control centre for managing your MOCCA experience. This is where you will find details of your active and inactive ads, your listing or price plans, and your other MOCCA services or settings.

Classified Advertising Online
Online classified advertising is definitely different from other forms of classifieds. For example, you are able to use the search function.

All you need to do is to fill in your Contact Details, Ad Listing (what you are offering or what you are looking for), the Category for your product or service, Ad Title (key selling point), Ad Summary (special qualities of your product or service), and Ad Details (describing your product or service). You can even enhance your Ad by uploading images and a video link for example to Youtube.

Check these three ads out from MOCCA! (click on the images)

Sounds interesting?

Try it yourself!

Facebook connects YOU with the people around you

http://www.facebook.com

We're (Net) Working
That's the title of an article I saw in the Sunday Times a few days ago, and thought that it is a good sharing to those who are not aware. The article was about the rise of Facebook causing employers to address the issue of cyber-loafing in the office.

In Britain, it is estimated that companies lose 233 million hours every month to staff visiting networking sites when they should be working. The lost of productivity calculated is $390 million a day. In Singapore, a poll of 20 companies found that four blocked Facebook and other networking sites entirely, while six had limited access!

Well said! My mum told me that she is guilty of cyber-loafing.

Facebook idiots
'What is Facebook? I have never heard of it.' Well, here are some information for newbies. Facebook is the latest and hottest social networking sites in Cyberspace. You upload your personal profile to communicate with your real-life friends and virtual friends. It was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg- a Harvard college kid.

'What is so addictive about it?' It comes with applications ranging from online games to quizzes to time wasters like a virtual garden where you can plant your flowers. You can even send virtual gifts to one another, like the image below.

Here is a video that was posted on the 'Fun wall.'

Facebook is different from Friendster
Unlike the two rivals, it is harder for you to cheat your identification on Facebook. It is populated by people who are commonly affiliated to schools, companies and organisations, through real world networks. If you hide your true identity, you may find yourself with few friends. On the other hand, Friendster is different, you can type in whatever you want, and nobody knows if what you had typed in is true. Facebook only allows you to see profiles of your classmates or coworkers on the site and people in your networks, unlike Friendster.

Try it yourself. But don't let your boss catch you!