This paper discusses in detail information from websites that describe the tourist cities of Verona; the London areas of "Little Venice," Camden, and the Tower of London; and the city of Pisa.
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Abstract This paper explains that the Internet permits the traveler to gain much information to enable the choice of destination, especially snippets of information on the history, highlights, prices of hotels, the food availability and its cost, nearest bus stops, airports and railways, the currency and its present value of the currency and special events. The author points out that on the website, 'CheapHotel.Com' the history of Verona is depicted in great detail, stating that this ancient city dates back to the time of the settlement of the Indo-European travelers who found the land in the city to be extremely fertile. The paper concludes that Internet advertising is very popular, especially in relation to travel and tourism, and the response generated from these advertisements on the Internet is ever increasing.
From the Paper "On the Internet, the Tower of London is most often presented as the very best tourist destination for the traveler. Some websites offer 'Virtual Tours', wherein after a short history of the Tower, a tour is presented to the visitor of the website, wherein they can access the time in London, the weather conditions there now, and other small details that would make this place come alive, or rather become virtually real. In addition, a 'Midi' by Barry Taylor, on 'Rule Britannia' has been added to the site whereby one can listen to it when browsing through the information offered. The current news is provided on the website in the form of the 'Tower of London Gazette' which the visitor can read if he so desires. A section entitled 'Grandma's Recipes' is also available, and one can find excellent English recipes on the pages of this site."
Abstract This paper discusses how, with the pressures of growth, Athens has made some unfortunate development decisions that have altered the landscape of the historiccity. Ultimately, the pressures of residential development, economic growth and the 2004 Olympics have forced Athens to engage in a losing battle over the past century to preserve its historic and cultural beauty.This paper asserts that the city will need to make difficult planning and aesthetic decisions in order to reverse this course.
Outline:
Introduction
Residential development
Economic development
Impact of the 2004 Olympics
Conclusion: Lingering Problems and Solutions
Residential development
Economic development
From the Paper "While the polykatoikias did their part to alter for the worse the post-war Athenian skyline, there were many buildings constructed to facilitate Greek economic development that had the same effect. In truth, it is impossible to separate the polykatoikias from Greek economic development, because they were a big part of Greek industry in the decades immediately following the end of World War II. The polykatoikias were constructed by private enterprises, contractors who were receiving free land in return for constructing the buildings. But there were certainly many buildings constructed during the middle and latter portions of the 20th century that significantly modified the look and feel of Athens."
Abstract This paper is a personal research project about online banking in the United Kingdom. It describes its history, how it works, security issues and its advantages and it introduces online banking facilities. It provides an appendix summarizing the services of each of the main British banks.
Table of Contents
What is online banking?
How online banking works
The security of online banking
The advantages of online banking
The disadvantages of online banking
Prediction of the prospects of online banking.
From the Paper "The online banking will be a step to a new stage in the future. By that time, the banks will definitely offering more attractive services online and the competition of online banking will be complicated because more banks will have online banking services. Another progression is the development of wireless banking such as Digital TV and Mobile banking or so called WAP (Wireless Application Protocol). Nowadays, mobile phones are used everywhere, and many leading telecom companies and software companies have joined the WAP forum. Such as Nokia, Ericsson and Motorola."
Abstract This paper reviews and critiques the relevance of St. Augustine's "City of God." The paper attempts to answer whether the text is relevant to contemporary academic discussion. The paper looks at the historical context of the text and then asks whether Augustine's 5th century political views resonate with contemporary social science.
Abstract This paper is an in-depth analysis of online company "E*Trade", covering topics such as: recent strategic acquisitions / alliances, average customer characteristics, 1998 market share for retail brokerage accounts, market share of online equity trades, cost structure of brokers, comparison of products and services offered by the leading online brokerages, SWOT Analysis Matrix.
From the Paper "Founded as a service bureau in 1982 by Bill Porter, a physicist and E*Trade provided online quote and trading services to Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Quick and Reilly. This led Bill Porter to wonder why individual investors had to pay a broker hundreds of dollars for stock transactions. With incredible foresight, he saw the solution at hand. He envisioned that someday everyone would own computers and invest through them with unprecedented efficiency and control. It would take years for the investment world to catch up with Bill's vision. In 1992, E*Trade Securities, Inc., one of the original all-electronic brokerages, was born and began offering online investing services through America Online and CompuServe. With the launch of the Palo Alto, California based www.etrade.com company in 1996, demand for E*Trade services exploded."
Abstract Research proposal for comparative study of traditional and online marketing. Defines marketing, its activities and strategies. New marketing venues that are available due to the World Wide Web. Paper addresses two research objectives. One centers on companies engaged in B2C marketing and online marketing strategies to reach new audiences. The second explores the question of whether elements that lead to successful online marketing are different than elements associated with successful traditional marketing.
From the Paper Research Proposal An Investigation of the Strategies and Trends in Online vs Traditional Marketing Introduction and Objectives of the Study Marketing encompasses a broad array of activities and strategies that deal with pricing selling and distributing a p
Abstract This paper examines the growth in online education across Canada and relates this growth to the growing demand placed upon the higher education industry by Canada's increasing population. It explains how Canada's rapid population growth is largely due to its liberal immigration policies and serving the educational needs of its burgeoning population is a challenge that online education seems more than capable of answering.
The writer points out that online education (OE) is delivered exclusively via the Internet or, alternatively, in tandem with or completely through the use of email or other Internet related technologies. The writer concludes that there is a definite mandate to expand OE across Canada as a way to not only service the needs of a growing population but also to deliver higher education solutions to remote populations in need of these services.
From the Paper "Across North America and certainly in Canada, the rise in online education programs is roughly comparable to the increase not only in secondary education participation but also the overall number of college/university programs being offered. Online degrees and online education programs, although equivalent in many respects to traditionally formatted distance programs, are differentiated from other distance programs in that they are strictly delivered via the Internet whereas distance programs can be delivered in various other media formats. However, although the format may differ the overall concept is the same: to increase the educational options available to learners who seek or need alternate access options relevant to their education needs."
Abstract This paper discusses the pros and cons of online gambling and concludes that it should be prohibited by federal law. The author includes the arguments of proponents of online gambling and explores ethical issues involved.
From the Paper "Online gambling is a controversial issue with many proponents both pro and con. However the issue has not yet been settled in many states because while the popularity of Internet gambling is skyrocketing ambiguity ..."
Tags:online gambling, addiction, federal law, prohibition
Abstract This paper examines the possibility of instituting online distance learning programs in Nigeria as an alternative to more traditional forms of higher education. While arguing for the incredible benefits of such a system, as well as the need for better higher education in Nigeria, paper nevertheless concludes that online distance learning may simply be technically impossible for Nigeria in the near future.
From the Paper "The 20th century was the first century when, on a global level, education and individual knowledge could be said to have a profound impact on the fate of nations. Knowledge has become intimately tied to economic development by the end of the 20th century. We have little reason to suspect that this connection will not intensify in the coming decades. In the interest of constructing knowledge societies and economies, analysts repeatedly recognize the importance of higher education (Saint et al., 2004). Improving higher education access and quality should stand as one of the primary goals in all nations, though perhaps especially within the developing world. Nowhere are the difficulties of development more blatantly highlighted than in Africa, particularly in the nations of sub-Saharan Africa. "
Abstract This paper discusses online learning and the benefits of taking them. It notes that corporations are using distance learning to retrain millions of employees who lose their jobs due to outsourcing. The paper discusses the fact that many high school students also take online courses and the benefits of this form of study.
From the Paper "Faced with retraining 50 million American workers, corporate is using distance learning, both internally and externally, for all aspects of training" (Research Information). Corporations are using distance learning to retrain millions of employees who lose their jobs due to outsourcing. They are not alone as many high school students join these workers in taking online courses. Online classes offer students convenience and flexibility, are more affordable and offer dynamic interaction with instructors. Online Classes Offer Convenience and Flexibility for Students Distance learning or taking online classes empowers students to succeed in obtaining degrees they want."
Abstract This paper contends that the online gaming industry is essentially divided into two segments, namely, the PC/console type gaming community and the online gambling community. It explains that while these two segments market to different consumers much of the technology and development processes are identical. Additionally, it explores the advances in technology which have made both segments widely accessible to all demographics.
From the Paper "The online gaming industry is primarily divided into two separate segments: the PC/console type gaming/role playing gaming segment and the online gaming industry that centers on gambling activities (United, 2002). While these segments concentrate on different markets the technologies and business models they operate under are primarily the same in that they both utilize either pay as you play or subscription type revenue models, rely on the internet and its technology backbone, and are continuously developing evermore interactive processes. Industry Development Both of these online gaming segments have at their core a strong foundation in face to face, highly social gaming traditions. Gambling, such as poker, has been around for many thousands of years and PC gaming has at its roots such early role playing games such as Dungeons & Dragons and all of these interpersonal activities have migrated to the Internet in tandem with the spread of the World Wide Web first ..."
Abstract This paper describes current trends in online advertising and assesses their overall effectiveness. It looks at the development of first banner ads and recent developments such as floating ads, superstitials, interstitials, centered rectangular ads, pop-under ads, skyscrapers, super-sized banners, surround sessions and text ads. The paper looks at the effect of broadband adoption and discusses the key to successful Web advertising.
Abstract This paper is to compares and contrasts MBA programs that are available for matriculation online. The paper researches the programs of the University of Arizona, Arizona State University and W.B. Carey.
From the Paper "Online education also known as distance learning is growing at an amazing rate. Enrollment in these programs has nearly doubled since with more than half of the nation's two-and four-year degree-granting institutions now ..."
Abstract This paper examines the state of the art of online audio and video advertisements. The author points out who uses these ads. The paper outlines three hypotheses of what might happen with this type of advertising in the near future and suggests methodology for researching these hypotheses.
From the Paper " Video advertising is rapidly replacing pop-up ads on the internet as the way to reach potential buyers. The technology produces television-quality video and audio without the technical problems usually associated with streaming media across the internet. The video commercial online format delivers full-screen broadcast-quality video over the internet in the form of .... megabyte .... second video spots from companies and advertisers such as Pepsi, McDonald's, A.T.& T and Honda The full-screen advertisements use a patented pre-cached delivery method whereby the ad is prepared during idle user ..."
Abstract This paper presents a report on online education, or distance learning, as the wave of the future. It explains what the topic is, discusses the merits of continuing education, tuition and reimbursement of employees.
From the Paper "Online education is a rapidly growing phenomenon on the Web and the technology of the Internet is reshaping schools and universities worldwide. It was originally designed to cater to students disadvantaged by their geographical remoteness from university campuses. Distance learning existed before the advent of the Internet and replaced the face-to-face necessity of teacher and student. The Internet has extended this concept technologically. It was originally limited to technological fields such as mathematics, engineering and design but now covers everything from linguistics to..."
