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I think over time, the term 'webmaster' has shed some of it's weight. Today, roles are more specifically defined like 'web developer'; 'web designer'; 'web content manager'; 'content manager' etc

In my opinion, today's webmaster is the person who is responsible for the day to day running of a website, the maintenance of a website if you like. He/she is not particularly interested in the content but how that content is presented, how it is laid out on the site and deals with issues which may come up from time to time. But he is not directly involved in the design/development of that website.

For small websites/firms, this role may not be clearly defined but for a large website (e.g cnn.com), the role of the web master has to separated from the web designer and whoever else works on the site.

Browser compatibility is a major issue in web design and should not be taken for granted. When I design my sites, I test with IE (6 and 7) and Firefox.

Simply because these are probably the two most popular browsers out there today (at least for non-technical folk).
For a web designer, testing on IE is non-negotiable, as at least 70% of the site users will access it via IE.

[b]Firefox [/b]is also neccesary because it gives you a pretty good idea of what to expect with other browsers like Opera, Netscape, Konqueror, Camino and even Safari.

These two browsers should do most websites. If you are a testing junkie, you could visit browsers.evolt.org. They've got the most comprehensive archive of web browsers I have ever come across on the web to date. Take your pick.

Having said that, compatibility testing is one of the major tests any website designer should perform, and also test your site on different screen resolutions.

Good luck.

U don't have past or evn present
but u are seeing future.lol
I sprayed ur opinion with urine multiple times.
After reading this will u not go and queue for visa?
mess the two faced bizaches on this forum.

You can continue your quibbling, pap. I won't be dragged into this nonsense with you. When you get an education and are more enlightened on how to communicate with people, come back and share your opinion with me.

In the meantime, go and look for your urine-spraying type and mix with them and while you are at it, learn some manners. Me and you nor dey for the same category.

Just for your information, I have a UK BSc., professional and masters degree, so the next time you want to quibble about visa (whatever it is you are trying to say), look for someone else to direct your "urine" at.

Have a nice life.

Pap:
Thank you Pafun for such a wonderous post.
May God give you unparralelled, unequalled and indescribable destruction to your entire family.
Bastid.

Will you shut the fok up (whoever you are). What has brought about cursing one's family?
People like you don't deserve to live in a civilised world.

I hope you are doing great in whatever country you live in and you have no need for your home country. But some of us do as we see a future there. You can sod off to UK or wherever you feel like, because Nigeria could definitely do without your type.

'852million' Black people. . . . . Very funny.

Go get some sleep, at least 8 hours - when you wake up, you'll be able to think straight.

@ Topic
Good decision. Whether $76m will be enough to host this tournament remains to be seen.

But this is very prudent management from Yar Adua. I've criticised the man severally but this is one decision I applaud. Ok, I might even begin to change my towards him.

Now, the next very important thing to do. Get the people who made the original budget and let them explain to Nigerians how they arrived at $314m  in the first place.

Presido, this is a step in the right direction. Thank you Sir.

I have always projected good solution. Divide nigeria and all your problems are solved.

And what problems will this solve?
Sometimes, we tend to forget that one of the things which makes Nigeria what is, is the diversity of our culture. We are so blinded by our tribal issues that we fail to see what other people see as one of our major strength. I am sick of this "divide Nigeria" rhetoric.
And before you start to quibble, I am from an oil producing state.

I believe one solution would be to shed some of the power at the center (Fed. govt). Give more power to the regions, to the states. They were created for a reason. We have followed USA up to the point of creating a slew of states in Nigeria, but we are not willing to practice true federalism. Until we do that, there is very little chance of seeing much development in Nigeria.

This imbalance is very evident in the way the Judicial system is run in Nigeria. Major cases are rarely decided at state level, rather at Federal level. Obviously in the way the executive arm of government is run, it's also obvious that too much power is concentrated at the center. We need to shed that power.

If the states are in charge of their sources of revenue, there would be more prosperity at the grassroots level, which would translate to greater prosperity at state and Federal level. But achieving the proper balance of state and national powers in a true federal system is not a task for one generation, as most federalists would tell you.

It will not happen overnight and with the kind of leaders we have today, it will be another 4 years at least before we start moving earnestly in a direction which ultimately leads us to true federalism. The current government may set the ball rolling but it won't achieve much because serious change requires someone (or a group of people) with a different philosophy and I don't think this government has such people.

Fg To Count The Population Of Nigerians In The Us

And this is important because?

Do we know the exact number of Nigerians IN nigeria?

Na wa O. Our leaders sha - they just come up with these strange projects.

I believe the Niger Delta people should have full control of their resources, same as other regions have control over what they produce and (presumably) pay the required royalty to the Federal government at the end of the day. They should have had control right from day one as is the case with any sane government.

But seriously, what problem will it solve now if full control were handed over to the ND regions abruptly?

At this point in time, it will create more problems than it will solve, because then the fight will be about which local govt. or community controls what. I have lived through two terrible "battles" between Itsekiris/Urhobos/Ijaws in Warri and anybody who lived there in the lates 90s' will tell you the same thing. The people in that region are ready to kill themselves over a loaf of bread (and I mean that literally). I don't know of any other place but I have personally lived in Warri and I should know what I'm saying.

I am from Akwa Ibom and we face the same issues (maybe not as devastating as what goes on in the creeks of Bayelsa/Rivers and Delta States). But believe me, the Niger Delta people will destroy themselves within 2-4 years if they are given full control of the Oil revenues now.

That is what should have happened in the first instance, the Federal government should never have had that much control over the resources in one particular region. They don't go haggling over places rich in Agricultural products or any other material for that matter, but they made the grave mistake of getting too involved in the Niger Delta and what we are seeing today is the consequence of that greed.

It will take a lot more than the Federal govt. giving control to the people of the Niger Delta, to clear the mess they've caused. It will require serious strategic planning which I doubt the people in Abuja are ready to contemplate at this time.

The damage has been done already. I believe the government should back off, though. But it should be done in stages and control handed back to the region in stages as well. They should set a time-frame, like "we want to make sure control is back in the hands of these people in 2012 or 2015" and then they start working towards that plan. The people though, should be made aware of this. It will help reduce the tension. By the time the people finally assume control of their resources, it won't come as a shock, because the transition would have been smoothly orchestrated.

If they decide to just hand over full control to the Niger Delta people, you won't like the consequences.

Na Wa O

_{una no go kill me with laugh}

@Bagoma,

Thanks, I'm cool.

bigmodo:
Even with all this, nigeria is still a billion shit compared to nigeria. Yall aint got mouth or have yall got any?

Welcome to the discussion, Romeo.

I get your argument, but it is one thing to buy TV set and computer and another to buy laptop. It's not FREE WIFI that has stopped people purchasing laptops in Nigeria all these years. It is simply because the majority cannot afford it. And how long do you think a laptop will last with constant power outages?

If we are talking about higher institutions, then I have no problem if the government want to provide WIFI services in the Universities and other IHEs. That's very understandable, because students need it (that is not even debatable).

But the majority of people of Enugu (the bus conductor/market woman/motorcycle rider/bricklayer/spareparts seller or shop owner), they don't need WIFI. What is their immediate need of WIFI predicated on?

It's not as if they have websites that they have to update regularly, or a major e-commerce operation going on in Nigeria. There are very few businesses in Enugu (if any, at all) that you can conduct over the internet, y'know without having to be there physically. For instance, you want to book your flight/hotel, or you want to check for the address of a specific business on Enugu Road, or you want to submit your proposal via the web, or purchase a bus or train ticket.
Nigerian businesses don't even reply emails (I speak from experience).

So what is the rush to provide Enugu people with something only, say 4% of the people will really appreciate? The majority of people who'll use this 'FREE' WIFI are fraudsters, people looking to chat, facebookers. I'm not saying Enugu people are fraudsters, but the fact that there is FREE WIFI in Enugu will encourage fraudsters to come there and set up shop, seeing as there is very little chance of being caught on a wireless network.

These are the dangers and IMHO, it far outweighs any benefits (at this point in time). There is a thing called "business case" in project mgt. and from where I'm standing, there is none that can effectively support this initiative.

They should implement this WIFI thing in the Universities and give away laptops at discount prices to Nigerian students. That'll achieve a lot more than empowering fraudsters in Nigeria.

How many banks are in Nigeria (I honestly don't know)?

Seven (7) sounds like the majority.

@Romeo

The problem I have with people like you is the lack of effort to put your argument rationally so others can respond in a civil manner. What is the point of your name-calling now?

Lots of people on this forum, myself included are IT professionals and I know the benefits of Internet (free or not free).

Nobody is disputing that there are benefits. The point is that if people don't have light, how will they power their laptop (if they can afford one) to use the free internet?

And how does the government intend to fund and sustain a state-wide free internet scheme? It has to be paid for, one way or another. There is no such thing as FREE WIFI. I don't see how you can't get that. You will pay for it directly or indirectly.

And by the way, light, roads, food, jobs are more important than free internet. The one that is available in Enugu state so far, how has it drastically changed the quality of life for the people of that state?

PS: If you want to do the name-calling thing again, you might as well ignore my post. Thanks.

I don't usually comment on religious issues online, but recent happenings with Obama has got me asking myself some really probing questions.

The bible gives a description of the beast in revelations. Now this beast will have a sweet tongue, sweet enough to get people to worship him. The beast will have power like no one before him and then it talks about his mark.

Now, Obama is breaking records with his ability to draw crowds to his rallies. 100,000; 250, 000 (in Germany); and just yesterday in Denver 100,000+.
I mean c'mon, in a country as racist as America, a virtually unknown black guy is actually pulling more white crowds than any white presidential candidate before him.
These are figures which are definitely unprecedented in American politics or any other politics for that matter. Anyway, the issue with the number of the beast: I looked up his name and the alphabets are 18 (Barack Hussein Obama). That's clearly 3 sets of six - 666. Again, this does not prove anything.

Another thing which bothers me: everybody who was involved in raising Obama is either dead or close to death (his grandmother). I don't know how that figures but it doesn't strike me as coincidence.

I'm not saying this is proof of anything, but christains ought to sit up and know that the end-time is already upon us (whether Barack Obama is the anti-christ or not).
It's not something to be scared of, it's just something to have at the back of your mind when you go out everyday.

I'm happy to see that a black guy has made it this far, but I just can't shake the feeling that we may just be heralding the dawn of the age of the anti-christ.

Whatever you do, pray that you are counted worthy of the kingdom of Christ when the time comes. Even if you don't believe the bible.

UPDATE:[/b]By the way, Obama lives in Chicago (Illionois) and the zip-code for Chicago is . . . .[b]60606. Doesn't require much mathematics. Still doesn't prove anything, though but the coincidences are getting too many to ignore.
But the bible says:
So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors. (Matt. 23:33)
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. (Mark 13:33)

Why are we working ourselves into a frenzy?

Haba, some of the sentiments expressed on this thread are frightening. If this was a real live (face2face) discussion, someone would have gotten seriously hurt.

Jeez, na another man country we dey defend like this? - Wow, seriously, wow.
If we used some of this passion to demand responsible governance from our leaders in Nigeria, I'm sure we could be heading in a more positve direction.

Man, its been so long, didnt know u still visit NL

@ Bagoma
Yeah, I still do once in a while. I'm quite a busy body these days, but Nairaland is always fun to visit.
Long time, hope things r cool with you.

It's interesting to see all the hating coming from Nigerians especially, the ones living in the UK.

By the way, I live in Edinburgh, one of the finest cities in the UK. Before that I lived in Bolton/manchester and I've travalled a lot in the UK, so I can safely say I've seen some of the best and worst of Britain.

The moral of this thread (at the beginning at least), was to show Nigerians back home that the UK may not be all it is made up to be in the minds of Nigerians. C'mon, let's be honest with ourselves.

There are lots of positives about the UK, good roads, clean air, good education system (top-class), access to credit and whatever else.

But  there are also negatives, especially for immigrants - Crime rate (especially knife crime, very high), visa problems (pray you don't get into one), jobs (career jobs, I mean), debt (very easy to get into) and what not.

I don't believe Pafun started this thread to spite the UK or it's citizens. Why Naija brits are getting into a twist about it, is beyond me. I am still trying to figure out what goes on in the head of some Naija-brit(not all, before someone puts a gun to my head). I know too many of them and especially the ones who study at college and Uni. here in UK, it's practically impossible to say anything bad about UK in front of them.

I know one who'll go as far as insulting his own mother, in my presence, if she so much as suggested that life in Nigeria was not as stressful as it is now with the family in England. This guy's father was a bank manager in Nigeria before they left and came to UK. But today he is a teacher in London. He gets called up to work (by the agency) maybe once or twice a week. The rest of the time, he's out and about looking for anything he can lay his hands on.

Sometimes though, I think we Nigerians that are not british seem to want to take the piss and try to rub our Nigerian-ness into the faces of our Naija-brit friends. I know I do, sometimes.

Whatever though, let's tone down the rhetoric. No need for abuse and name-calling. There is a reason why Nigerians are so eager to leave their country and it doesn't all have to do with bad press from other countries. Some conditions at home are unbearable. On the flip-side, most press related to Nigeria and Africa generally is mostly bad press and that is undeniable even by the most british-Nigerian. Or even the British or American press themselves.

Why is it that people still believe that violence will bring about any meaningful change in Nigeria (as a whole)? I condemn this act of babarism outrightly and I hope those involved are swiftly apprehended and taught a really good lesson.

Now, what are these so-called freedom fighters fighting for? Why don't they ask the leaders of their states where all the derivation revenues they've recieved so far has gone to?

I used to believe that these guys could actually make a difference, but now it's clear for everyone to see. They are rascals and a perverted group of people and they should be treated as such.

If MEND (and other NG-D interest groups) really do want to clear their name, they should go after those boys who perpetrated this act because they are the main reason why there is an increase in the level of "militant" crimes.

I really hope those girls get over this trauma. This is the time to shout this guys down and tell them they are not acting on our behalf. The state government must act now and act decisively.

Unfortunately, that's a pipedream as most government officials are either members of these group themselves or are seriously indebted to these groups.

What kind of politicians/governors do we have in Nigeria?
You don't just open your mouth and say anything just to excite people. What figures is this governor basing this tax proposal on? If Nigerians already pay taxes on properties, where are the facts and figures which would form a basis for property tax increase?

* What is the state government's definition of "luxury properties"? Is it by cost of building it, the looks of it, the content of the property or by a valuation from estate valuers?

* if you are going to raise property taxes on Anambra people, it will have to be across the board (not just "luxury properties", because that'll amount to a witch-hunt). That's assuming we finally arrive at a definition of "luxury" before this governor's term expires. You cannot decide to go after someone because they happen to be successful in life. Most of them have worked hard to be able to afford the property and you want to punish them for it?

* Instead of starting a witch-hunt, why not sit down and come up with more with more creative ways to raise taxes without over-burdening the good citizens of Anambra State?

Instead of trying to become a "billionaire" state (as he puts it), please think of more creative ways to positively affect the lives of the citizens of your state.

I like the fact that he is trying to break free from reliance on federal government funding (because it causes more problems than it solves), but he should do it in a more structured and creative way, not by going after "luxury property" owners.

i think we all agree the problem is mismanagement and not lack of priorities.  we shouldn't lower our standards for these state governments.  what exactly are the enugu state commissioners for public works and education doing.  communication shouldn't be ignored just because those two may be slacking on their job.

Bro,
The problem is mis-management AND lack of priorities.

Free WIFI is not mis-management. It is lack of prioritising. First of all, there is no way FREE WIFI is a sustainable source of revenue for government. They will have to charge a fee for access, which is equivalent to the government becoming an ISP. We have seen how lethargic government sponsored projects are in Nigerian. What Chime is proposing will cost taxpayers more than they previously ever imagined. We don't need that in Nigeria (or Enugu, as some prefer) today. We need practical solutions to real and present issues biting hard on Nigerians and the citizens of that state.

Let's look at priorities for the people of Enugu state (for instance), in no particular order

* Better roads
* Affordable housing
* Security
* Health
* Electricity
* Jobs
* Clean Air
* Affordable transportation

Now let's take a look at the Nigerian constitution. It states that govt. shall direct it's state policy towards ensuring at least 4 of the above listed priorities, none of which is being served by this Free WIFI project.

So in my opinion, this has everything to do with misplacement of priorities as it has to with mis-management.

@pie1elet,

I have a problem getting the sincerity and intelligence of your posts. simple

My bro, What don't you get? That we should denounce this sort of behaviour by the Nigerian govt or that Nigerians have to speak up to forstall this sort of thing repeating itself in the future?

It's a simple choice really - We could decide to keep our mouths shut until our relatives are victims of this sort of callousness or we could decide to let the government know we as a people won't be bullied anymore.

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@ Nuzo

Which one be your own?

My people say "Trouble dey sleep, yanga go wake am".

Abeg, hold your side.

I'm simply having a laugh, bro. There are other posts in this thread you could have replied to.

If the money is not public money, then I' fine with it. But if the government are going to be funding it, It's complete and UTTER BULLSHIT. When will Nigerians start learning from past experiences. This same kind of thing happened with Odili in RIvers State, with the Gas Turbine project.
If anyone will fall for gimmick, then maybe you really do deserve to wallow in your proverty.

@Udezue,

nobody is talking about which state [/b]and which [b]people get what. I'm from Akwa Ibom state and I'm not crying about developments in other parts of Nigeria. I just want to see the government take on the issues which are more important to Nigerians (not Igbos and Efiks) at this time. I want to believe you are from enugu state.

Let me ask you this - If there is no regular supply of power in your state, how does FREE WIFI actually help anybody? Where do you get electricity to power your laptop (assuming you actually own one)?

If there is no food on the table in a family with 5 kids, how does FREE WIFI help put food on the table?

How does FREE WIFI help the standard of education in our universities? How does it improve the quality of education students are receiving?

How many universities are without computer labs (as someone rightly pointed out)?

BTW, I know at least 3 Nigerian graduates where I live, who actually studied computing degrees in Nigeria. They don't know how to use Microsoft Powerpoint or even excel. For some, Microsoft word is just too complicated.
Why not invest in more computing facilities for students in Institutions of higher learning?

If you are going to argue, then argue rationally and state your points. Please stop the name-calling. It's completely un-called for.

Too long,

Correct me if I'm missing the point, but there is no relation between God and Politics. Politicians simply use religion to gain the sympathy of people of that faith (much like OBJ in 1999).

I swear, this forum cracks me up big time.

Rotating the Capital of Nigeria?

I guess very soon, someone'll propose the rotation of the citizens in an exchange programme

Oh wait, someone already did.

LMFAO!

They obviously need to bailout the price of their shares, because it's definitely not the banks they are trying to bail out. You can not give medicine to a healthy man.

I believe most of these senators have huge investment in the stock market as do most Nigerians. But they are not thinking of "most Nigerians" when they ENDORSE a bailout. They are thinking of themselves (bank accounts) and their shares.

Just when you think a Nigerian leader couldn't do anything more stupid than what's already been done, Sullivan Chime proves you wrong.

Let me ask:

1. Since when did governments become involved in the provision of internet services (wireless or wired)?

2. Did their network security consultant inform them of the dangers wireless internet poses, and if he/she has, do they have any plans to warn the citizens who'll be putting their files and personal information out there for anyone to steal?

3. By the way, how many people will really benefit from this economically?

4. How does this translate to a better quality of life for the citizens of Enugu state, some of whom actually pay taxes on meagre salaries?

5. How does this positively affect the standard of living for the citizens of that state? How will it translate to food on the table, to jobs, to better health and safety of the people?

6. How does this provide a [b]sustainable [/b]source of revenue for the government of Enugu?

These are questions we should be asking our leaders to provide, not getting sucked into these politics of distraction.
It's really beginning to irk me the way these guys are mortgaging our future and the future of our children yet unborn.

This project will go the way of so many before it and we know where the money will end.

This is another attempt by the Nigerian government to hood-wink us to distraction.

How is it possible that more than a year after we were given the rights to host the world cup, we have suddenly come to our senses and realized that there are no good roads in Nigeria, that people have been struggling to put a meal on the table for more than 30 years, that jobs are scarce, etc.?

In the world of civilized people, you cannot just wake up one morning and decide to cancel a world tournament you agreed to host (without coersion, I might add) because "there are more pressing issues". We took the time to prepare a bid and the statement at the time - "it has enjoyed the support of the presidency".

If Yar Adua did not like the idea at the time he came to power, he could have called time on it early enough before the rights were given to us. FIFA will now have to go begging some other nation to host this tournament and there will be no end to the consequences that'll follow from this one superficial decision from Yar Adua's government.

This will not only impact on Nigeria's ability to bid on future tournaments (for at least 30 years), but our standing in the world will be affected (and also among African nations).

I don't believe we are so poor that we cannot afford $34 million to host a tournament. Granted, it would have been a waste of resources because as someone rightly pointed out, we are the only country on earth who never seem to make a profit from hosting these events.

But the question is: Why has this decision been made this late?

FIFA were happy with our preparations, so it's not like the project was not looking good.
We were sending positive vibes to the rest of the world all the time.

So why has this decision been made at this time?

I'm totally against frivolous spending, but I'm also completely against not keeping your word. It would have been better to keep our word this one time and desist from getting involved with hosting rights for the forseeable future.

This should have been an opportunity to truly showcase the best of Nigeria to the rest of the world (like China did with the last olympics), if Yar Adua was serious about "pressing issues" in Nigeria.

They've been preaching about tourism for God-knows-how-long. How about using this tournament to showcase sites like Tinapa and other viable tourism investments to potential investors?

I'm not falling for it - This decision has been made out of greed (some people don't stand to gain as much as they initially thought) and not out of consideration for the plight of Nigerian people.
You cannot say you are trying to work for the people and at the same time, try to harrass and intimidate them to submission (as is the case with Channels TV and the Elendu fellow).

I don't know Jonathan Elendu and I don't like talking about Nigerian politics, but keeping quiet about this will encourage the government to continue with such illegality. Maybe someone is even imagining arresting those Nairalanders who have been airing their opinion about political activities in Nigeria.
Nigerian constitution does not permit what the SSS is currently doing by holding Elendu in detention and not charging him to court.

I completely agree.

texazzpete:
While you sermonize about 'accountability and responsibility', note that our own journalists should also show responsibility and accountability too. In all of Nairaland i doubt there's anyone else as passionate about free speech as i am, yet i know junk journalism when i see it.

What are you talking about? Is there any stipulation regarding 'junk journalism' in the Nigerian constitution? It is not a crime to be a "junk journalist". It is only in countries like Nigeria that something like this will happen and the main stream media will chicken out of it.
"Freedom of speech" is a clear statement. It does not need further explanation, so please don't try to educate me on how legal this arrest was, cos' it aint. It's clear for everyone to see (except you were asleep during the Abacha years), this is throw-back to what we witnessed during that period and I say it very clearly again - If Nigerians do not rise up and condemn this behaviour now it's just in the early stages, we will see more of this and even worse will follow.

If this guy were related to you, would you condone this silly behaviour by the Nigerian government? Wouldn't you be shouting from the rooftop about the violation of the guys' fundamental rights as a citizen of Nigeria?

He was arrested by the SSS for reasons best known to them. Until we see the charges levelled against him, any attempt to rise to his defence is simply a knee jerk reaction. What if there's something he's really guilty of?

I hope there is some other reason, cos' if it has to do with his style of journalism, this is complete and utter BS and it's high time the Nigerian government stops this practice of intimidating Nigerians in their own country.

Some of the responses I've read on this thread are scary, to say the least.

How can someone, anyone, support this kind of illegality? Since when did they remove the provision in the Nigerian constitution which provides for freedom of "expression of opinion"?

This will set a precedent and if Nigerians do not rise up now and denounce this behaviour with one voice, we will see another arrest and another and it will go on until a journalist is killed. By then, it will be too late to ask questions of our leaders as they will have succeeded in putting the fear of God into us.

The country is the way it is today because Nigerians are too cowardly to ask questions and demand answers of our leaders. The few of us who manage to do that are derided by our own, even while we wallow around in our poverty and darkness while these so-called leaders stuff themselves with whatever they can lay their hands on (to our and our children's peril, I might add).

Until we rise up as one and demand our leaders show responsibility and accountability, we will never get out of this mud-hole in which we are today, spin it as you may.

And one wonders why Nigerians are running away from their own country,