Friday, October 11, 2013

Real- Time Information

Real Time Flight Tracker You can find many different types of real time within the internet which show real time information. ‘Flight Tracker 24’ is a programme where you can see all the planes that are in the world’s airspace at this very moment in time. This website is extremely helpful for people because it lets you see where each plane has come from and what destination it is heading to, it also informs you on how much flight time is left. Some planes show up in an orange colour, this means they could be delayed up to 5 minutes and onwards.
Advantages
- You can find out how far away from the airport your friends or family member are, this gives you a rough estimate on what time to leave to go and collect them.
- You can see what plane you are looking for, how far it has gone up in the air and what destination it is going to.
- You can discover new airlines and countries you possibly haven’t heard of before.
Limitations
- Not all planes you click on give you information on where they have come from and where they are going to.
Personal Experience
I haven’t ever used ‘Flight Tracker 24’ but I think it sounds very useful for people who are going to collect loved ones from the airport as they know roughly what time to leave so there not having to wait around the airport for hours. My friend has used it before and she told me that it wasn’t very useful because the plane she was looking for there wasn’t any information that showed up for it.

Webcam
Another fantastic feature that is available for all those who have access to the internet is a live webcam. This is where you can get a live feed from a variety of different countries and states. To the right hand side shows you an example of a live feed that is happening in America, it shows you the date and the exact time it is over in that specific state.
Advantages - If there is a certain event which is happening in a specific state or country you can find a webcam which is linked to that place to see what is going on.
- If a friend or a member of family has gone travelling abroad then you could have the option of doing a live webcam feed with them if your missing them or want to see them.
Disadvantages
- Some people may not like the world watching what they’re doing all the time.
- Some actions that people do may be offensive to some people.
- Some people could possibly find the idea of live webcamming strange.
Personal Experiences
I use Skype a lot which is like a live web cam streaming with someone. My dad often goes away on business to America so I hardly see him therefore it is good having Skype where I can video call him to still see him every day. However, sometimes when I use web cam it isn’t a very clear picture because the connection isn’t very strong therefore it makes it very annoying when you’re trying to video call someone and the screen keeps freezing or if they’re really fuzzy.

Parcel Tracking
Parcel tracking is another good real time information source. Parcel tracking is a service where customers who have purchased something and is waiting to receive it in the post can search for their parcel they have brought by entering a specific order code into the search bar, this will then inform you whether your parcel has either been dispatched or delivered.
Advantages
- You can find out how long your parcel will take to be delivered to you and where about it is.
- If you brought something off of Ebay etc you can see if the seller has actually sent the parcel off to you by looking and seeing if it has been dispatched yet.
Disadvantages
- If someone finds out your order code they can abuse the right of having this certain feature.
- If you forget or lose your order code you have no other way of tracking your parcel.
Personal Experience
I think parcel tracking has both scopes and limitations. I think parcel tracking is good because when I purchased something form New look or Topshop it is very handy to know where my order is. I have had a negative experience of parcel tracking, I have purchased something from Ebay before and the seller marked it as dispatched and didn’t add a tracking number therefore when I went to look for my order I couldn’t see where it was. My delivery came two weeks after it was meant to come.

News Feeds
News feeds is another good feature of real time information. Here is where people can get the latest news and information on what is happening in the world. This is a good feature for people who don’t have time to watch the news on TV or to sit down and read the paper as they could possibly be very busy. Another good thing about news feeds is that they are updated every minute of the day making is easier and more efficient to keep up to date with the latest information.
Advantages
- It’s easier to find out information.
- You can see what is happening in the world at that exact moment.
Disadvantages
- News feeds may not work; this could possibly mean that someone could end up hacking you.
- It may cost lots of money to watch news feeds on your phone as they use up a lot of your internet, this could cost up to a lot of money if you don’t have much internet usage.
Personal Experience
I don’t watch online news feeds but I have heard there a very good way of keeping up to date on what is happening in the world. The only negative experience I have heard of is when they can sometimes crash and go all fuzzy and not work. They also waste a lot of internet usage so you go over your phone contract or run out of credit.


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