Direct Gov.

List what you can do at http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/index.htm :

·        You can find links to other websites

·        Check for floods

·        NHS websites

·        Search for a job

·        Pay car tax

·        Student finance

·        Driving theory test

·        Passports

·        Jobseeker’s allowance

·        Search for more online services

·        Motoring

·        Money, tax and benefits

Information services:

Search for a job  http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment/Jobseekers/LookingForWork/DG_10030134?PRO=hp&CRE=pop

Driving theory test http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/LearnerAndNewDrivers/TheoryTest/DG_196007?PRO=hp&CRE=pop

Check for floods   http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx

Motoring    http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/index.htm

Online reporting and advice:

Floods http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx

Benefits http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htm

Student Finance       http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/EducationAndLearning/UniversityAndHigherEducation/StudentFinance/index.htm?PRO=hp&CRE=pop

Nhs    http://www.nhs.uk/

Online payments:

Money http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htm

Tax http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAndBenefits/index.htm

Car tax http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/index.htm?PRO=hp&CRE=pop

 Directgov is a useful website if you know what you are looking for as it is quite complicated if you go on there just for a browse not knowing exactly what you want I can see myself using this website in future for a car tax, passports, driving tests etc.

Downloading goods and services.

Why download rather than buy the actual physical copy?

Simple, easier and more comfortable, you can wake up at 12, turn computer on and buy it online, not waking up at 10, rushing to get to shop quick because you obviously don’t want anyone to buy it before you.

What problems have you encountered when downloading products?

I personally haven’t encountered any problems while downloading products I bought but people who download stuff illegally may encounter getting a virus like key logger or Trojan. Although people who download stuff legally can encounter problems with the bad internet connection can have problems such as; film downloading takes forever and stops halfway through, people are annoyed how long it takes to download a film.

How does it fulfil its purpose?

It fulfils my purpose for example when I want a music, I go on iTunes, buy the track I want, download music legally and it is on my computer, I can then do whatever I want with it because I bought it, this is how it fulfils my purpose.

Weather: Monday

Today, Monday 24th, Weather predictions are: 14 degrees at its highest and 9 at its lowest with a wind of 13 miles per hour, that isn't a really good weather. All i can say is, wear coats and jumpers.

Fridays weather.

This Friday, 21th the weather forecast shows that it will be 12 degrees at its highest and 7 at its lowest, and the wind will be moving with 7mph so wind won't be so strong. But it will be cold for sure.

Thursdays weather

Thursday 20th, the weather forecast has been accurate and did tell me that it is going to rain , and it did. Maybe it wasn't 15 degrees it was about 12 but  it was pretty accurate.

Lloyds TSB

Lloyds TSB

Purpose of the online banking at Lloyds TSB, is to help people who have bank accounts, get to their account easier, it is really useful as you can check your balance, send someone money just by sitting at your personal computer at home. Makes it easier than having to go to town. It is always working not like banks, working from hour to hour, it is working all the time.

Target audience of online banking are people who are at least 16 as this is required to have an online account, and it is aimed at people who like to have a track of their account, transfers.

It fulfils my purposes as I can keep a track of my balance, and incomes and outcomes of my account, It is also useful whenever I want to transfer my money to another account.

Major advantages of having an online banking is mainly that makes your life easier, I mean you can watch TV or be on facebook and at the same time transfer your money and a major disadvantage would be that you can get hacked on a computer by a virus and you might loose all your money.

Real time information

Thursday 20th,
BBC Weather shows that today it's going to rain and it will be 15 degrees at most and 12 degrees at its lowest, also wind will be going 8mph.
A rather cloudy day with some outbreaks of rain, especially in the north and west of the region. The rain perhaps becoming more persistent and heavier later. Feeling rather cool.