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Skip to content Menu Home About The Author Contact Posted on July 31, 2020 My Blog The Evolution of Dating Via The Internet by Karl Fox For sure, you know who Cupid is. What if the arrow of Cupid has an Internet connection? In 2019, online dating became the top two most popular way to a date or a significant other across the United States. Singles who are technology savvy use the power of the Internet to look for love. Did you know that online dating already exists long before a lot of people currently use it? Way back to the 1960s, there is already traces of the computer-aided dating. On the other hand, the rise of social media and mobile apps successfully expanded the possibilities of dating via the Internet. In this post, we will reminisce about the evolution of online dating. The Introduction of Computer-based Matchmaking Services in the 60s In 1965, it was fall season to be exact, two enterprising students in Harvard used the IBM 1401 computer for creating the first computer-based matchmaking service in the US. These two men got inspiration from the paltry dating scene of the post-war academia, so they created a 75-question survey. This survey is built for love-hungry applicants. Those who mailed in their questionnaires paid about $3 and received the list of computer-generated matches results. By 1966, the Operation Match service was successfully used by about 90,000. Let’s Go Back to 90s During the 1990s, dating sites are used for online predates, which attributed the Internet dating’s cultural boost and resulted to the movie “You’ve Got Mail” in 1998. this movie starred Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks as people who are business rivals and later on, became romantically involved with each other online. In 1995, the first official dating site was registered as known as Match.com, which was formerly registered as Kiss.com in 1994. After that, online dating became respectable and ended up to Ticketmaster Online-Citysearch purchasing OneandOnly.com and Match.com. In turn, other major names in the online world added dating features like Yahoo!. The Social Media Boom in the 2000s In 2003, MySpace began while Facebook was founded in 2004 at Harvard. By the end of the decade, social media platforms such as Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn became part of the digital lexicon. Based on the study conducted by DatingInquirer.com , about 70% of Americans are active users of social media networking sites and dating sites while the one-fourth quarter of the US is almost constantly online. More than half of the US population are … Read More Read More Posted on July 31, 2020 My Blog The Top Social Media Apps for People In Their 20s by Karl Fox Hooray for Millennials and Gen Z! There are plenty of social media apps for all your needs out there. These two generations are considered to be the most digitally connected generations. In fact, they become more skillful and enthusiastic when it comes to social media shapeshifting. Millennials tend to see social media as a perfect place to affect social change and build their personal brand. As for Generation Z, they desire for greater control and wariness to social networks. While Millennials spend about five hours a day on social media platforms, Gen Z spends closer to six hours per day. Almost half of them check their feeds more often. Whether you belong to Millennials or Gen Z, the following social media apps are preferred by most people in their 20s: Instagram Instagram is not the only stranglehold on young generations in the US but In different parts of the world. In fact, 64.59% of Gen Z said that they check Instagram every day. Through this app, they can share images, stories, and videos. Just recently, this social media app comes with the latest feature called IGTV that can support long videos. TikTok TikTok may be one of the newest social media networks, but it already gained the interests of not just the interests of young people but also adults. It is the most downloaded app in the world in 2018, with 550 million active users. This social media app can record up to 60 seconds and comes with music that supports edit features and special effects. By simply adding filters and effects, you can make a video with creativeness. Snapchat With 51.29% of Gen Z that expressed interest to this social media app, Snapchat is very popular among the youngest generation. This social media app has 314 million uses, and a large portion of it is people in their 20s. With Snapchat, you have the opportunity to enjoy instant messaging, share videos, video chat, and so much more. It also allows you to send an image or video together with a message. Facebook With 2.41 billion active users every month, it’s no surprise why Facebook is among the world’s widely used in the world. A large portion of it belongs to the Millennials and Gen Z. This social media app allows you to share images, views, videos, and even grow a business. YouTube YouTube is among the social media apps … Read More Read More Posted on July 1, 2020 July 31, 2020 Cloud 4 Reasons Why You Should Switch to A Cloud by Karl Fox Do you want to improve the level of efficiency of your business while saving costs? Are you looking for a solution to increase business productivity? No matter what your situation or needs are, the cloud will massively change the way you operate your business. Once you took advantage of the cloud, your employees can easily access the service regardless of the time and location to complete their tasks. Be aware that cloud computing services come with three major categories: Software as a Service ( SaaS ), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). Depending on your business needs, you can choose from these categories. As a business owner, you are always eager to find ways on how you are going to boost both the individual and team performance. Good thing, cloud computing can help you with that. Your staff can share any data with ease while collaborating to complete a certain project based on the given time and location. As for your field workers, they can utilize the cloud for sharing real-time updates and data with those in your office. Additionally, the cloud also excels in eliminating repetitive or redundant tasks like data entry. If you are not yet convinced, you can consider the 4 reasons why you should switch to a cloud below: Reduced Cost As you probably know, running a data center is pretty expensive. Other than purchasing the right equipment, you also need to hire technicians who will be responsible for installing and managing the center. Once you switched to cloud computing, all you need to do is to pay for the services procured. No Backup Plan Involved Traditionally, the computer system requires a backup plan, especially when storing data. A single mistake may lead to a permanent data loss without backup storage. However, if you prefer using cloud computing, any data is always available as long as there is an Internet connection. Flexibility Switching to a cloud also means flexibility. This kind of service gives your employees to work from any location at a high level of flexibility. Be it from the field or at home, they can complete their tasks. Besides, there will be reduced workstations and save costs further. Data Security One of the best ways to secure confidential business data is through cloud services. 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