September 2004
GopherIT
Oneworld TV tv.oneworld.net/OneWorld TV, launched online in early 2002, gathers videos from people with stories that receive little space in the mainstream media. From Israelis speaking out against their own army in favor of peace with Palestinians to Sudanese chronicling their fate, these RealVideo documentary clips aren’t necessarily very professionally done.On signing in to the community as a member for free, one can add video clips either to an existing storyline or make a new plot entirely of their own liking. Tips and tools to develop such Internet documentaries have been specified in detail. Since the site has been optimized for people with 56k connections, this site should be your favorite.
MSN2GO.com www.msn2go.comImagine a world where even on paying a hefty grand for your Internet connection to a ‘top’ ISP, your MSN Messenger won’t sign-in for some clueless reason. In a critical situation where the risk of losing your online date is high, MSN2GO is a savior. One can access the MSN messenger through the Internet Explorer or any other JAVA-enabled browser. Although you can’t choose any of the funky emoticons or display pictures, it works well without ever letting you down by not uneventfully signing you off every now and then. A useful site in emergency situations.
SMSpk.com www.smspk.comWhat’s the best way to save money on your own phone bill but still be able to inflict heavy damage on to someone else’s? SMS using the Internet and there’s no better place than SMSpk.com to carry out the deed. It’s the only desi site providing a single interface to send free text messages to people using any of the four mobile networks in Pakistan: Ufone, Mobilink, Instanet and Paktel.
Baghdad Burning Blog riverbendblog.blogspot.com/This online diary of a young Iraqi woman highlights the vivid details of the miseries of warfare and her own tribulations in confronting the horrors of her reality. Although not updated daily, it’s the perfect place to understand the politically volatile situation in Iraq and the oppressed feelings of its people.
Images of a War Correspondent: James Nachtwey www.jamesnachtwey.com/A former truck driver, James Nachtwey is a living legend in the field of photojournalism with over 20 years dedicated to War photography. His extensive career covers conflicts in Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Rwanda, Bosnia, Chechnya, Kosovo, and Pakistan. A part of his collection of haunting pictures opens up with the following lines: “I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated.” Warning: You may find the pictures disturbing.
Oneworld TV tv.oneworld.net/OneWorld TV, launched online in early 2002, gathers videos from people with stories that receive little space in the mainstream media. From Israelis speaking out against their own army in favor of peace with Palestinians to Sudanese chronicling their fate, these RealVideo documentary clips aren’t necessarily very professionally done.On signing in to the community as a member for free, one can add video clips either to an existing storyline or make a new plot entirely of their own liking. Tips and tools to develop such Internet documentaries have been specified in detail. Since the site has been optimized for people with 56k connections, this site should be your favorite.
MSN2GO.com www.msn2go.comImagine a world where even on paying a hefty grand for your Internet connection to a ‘top’ ISP, your MSN Messenger won’t sign-in for some clueless reason. In a critical situation where the risk of losing your online date is high, MSN2GO is a savior. One can access the MSN messenger through the Internet Explorer or any other JAVA-enabled browser. Although you can’t choose any of the funky emoticons or display pictures, it works well without ever letting you down by not uneventfully signing you off every now and then. A useful site in emergency situations.
SMSpk.com www.smspk.comWhat’s the best way to save money on your own phone bill but still be able to inflict heavy damage on to someone else’s? SMS using the Internet and there’s no better place than SMSpk.com to carry out the deed. It’s the only desi site providing a single interface to send free text messages to people using any of the four mobile networks in Pakistan: Ufone, Mobilink, Instanet and Paktel.
Baghdad Burning Blog riverbendblog.blogspot.com/This online diary of a young Iraqi woman highlights the vivid details of the miseries of warfare and her own tribulations in confronting the horrors of her reality. Although not updated daily, it’s the perfect place to understand the politically volatile situation in Iraq and the oppressed feelings of its people.
Images of a War Correspondent: James Nachtwey www.jamesnachtwey.com/A former truck driver, James Nachtwey is a living legend in the field of photojournalism with over 20 years dedicated to War photography. His extensive career covers conflicts in Afghanistan, Somalia, Sudan, Rwanda, Bosnia, Chechnya, Kosovo, and Pakistan. A part of his collection of haunting pictures opens up with the following lines: “I have been a witness, and these pictures are my testimony. The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated.” Warning: You may find the pictures disturbing.
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