Comments on: Active Research - it’s incredibly important http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/ My blog – a young web developer’s journey to financial freedom. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:24:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Choosing colors for your website | aaronfalloon.com http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-138 Choosing colors for your website | aaronfalloon.com Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:57:15 +0000 http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-138 [...] I was doing a little research for this series there were tonnes of articles on color theory, but I’ve decided that my [...] [...] I was doing a little research for this series there were tonnes of articles on color theory, but I’ve decided that my [...]

]]> By: It’s time to write your first draft | aaronfalloon.com http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-38 It’s time to write your first draft | aaronfalloon.com Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:46:25 +0000 http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-38 [...] starting to write anything, you must ensure that you’ve done the proper research, and that you’ve got a plan. Once you have those two things in place, it’s time to [...] [...] starting to write anything, you must ensure that you’ve done the proper research, and that you’ve got a plan. Once you have those two things in place, it’s time to [...]

]]> By: Planning an article | aaronfalloon.com http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-39 Planning an article | aaronfalloon.com Thu, 06 Mar 2008 16:19:36 +0000 http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-39 [...] you have researched the topic of your article, you’re ready to create a plan. Many people skip over this stage, and start writing straight. [...] [...] you have researched the topic of your article, you’re ready to create a plan. Many people skip over this stage, and start writing straight. [...]

]]> By: Aaron http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-42 Aaron Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:42:05 +0000 http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-42 True, sometimes what you find in only one research session isn’t what you need and that really can be frustrating. I have a tada to-do list bookmarked and whenever I get an idea for a blog post, I go straight to the to-do list. I might start noting down interesting things that i read online, as there’s so much good stuff which you forget about. True, sometimes what you find in only one research session isn’t what you need and that really can be frustrating.

I have a tada to-do list bookmarked and whenever I get an idea for a blog post, I go straight to the to-do list.

I might start noting down interesting things that i read online, as there’s so much good stuff which you forget about.

]]> By: Vincent http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-40 Vincent Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:53:57 +0000 http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-40 It's also useful to take note of interesting and relevant information when you're _not_ actively looking for them too. I think they're collected in what's known as a swipe file. I've had a few instances where I remembered reading something useful and wanted to cite or link to it, but cannot find it anymore. As in, I forgot the URL or forgot the keywords I used in searching. This way, there will be some balance. I find it stressful sometimes to research, on the spot, about the topic at hand. Everything hinges on whatever I find there and then. It’s also useful to take note of interesting and relevant information when you’re _not_ actively looking for them too. I think they’re collected in what’s known as a swipe file.

I’ve had a few instances where I remembered reading something useful and wanted to cite or link to it, but cannot find it anymore. As in, I forgot the URL or forgot the keywords I used in searching.

This way, there will be some balance. I find it stressful sometimes to research, on the spot, about the topic at hand. Everything hinges on whatever I find there and then.

]]> By: Copyright law | aaronfalloon.com http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-41 Copyright law | aaronfalloon.com Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:34:49 +0000 http://aaronfalloon.com/active-research-its-incredibly-important/#comment-41 [...] on the subject in the future, I actually find the topic interesting (yes, I must be weird). Proper research is the topic of the next article in this series. I’m really beginning to get into this series. [...] [...] on the subject in the future, I actually find the topic interesting (yes, I must be weird). Proper research is the topic of the next article in this series. I’m really beginning to get into this series. [...]

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