Comments for Traffic Guide http://www.trafficaa.com All about traffic Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:56:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3484 Comment on What makes a website an effective marketing tool? by MY 2 CENTS http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/04/03/what-makes-a-website-an-effective-marketing-tool.html/comment-page-1#comment-34988 MY 2 CENTS Wed, 03 Apr 2013 07:56:37 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/04/03/what-makes-a-website-an-effective-marketing-tool.html#comment-34988 My answer would be that a website can be an effective marketing tool if used correctly. Just as any "tool" , you have to use the right tool for the right job. In other terms, a website is an effective tool because it gives you the opportunity to position your self directly in front of the seeker. Because most of the traffic comes from keyword searches in the major search engines, a website can be a targeted marketing tool. It can provide a solution to the seeker. Bad marketing ideas for a website would be those who use SEO tricks to gain ranking or spamming. This kind of activity shows a lack of integrity. My answer would be that a website can be an effective marketing tool if used correctly. Just as any “tool” , you have to use the right tool for the right job. In other terms, a website is an effective tool because it gives you the opportunity to position your self directly in front of the seeker. Because most of the traffic comes from keyword searches in the major search engines, a website can be a targeted marketing tool. It can provide a solution to the seeker.

Bad marketing ideas for a website would be those who use SEO tricks to gain ranking or spamming. This kind of activity shows a lack of integrity.

]]> Comment on Q&A: How to sign “stop” in Chinese? by Elena S http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html/comment-page-1#comment-34987 Elena S Thu, 14 Mar 2013 12:26:02 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html#comment-34987 1 traffic image = white background, red circle with 停 inside 2 stop as prevernt someone from moving further = "push" movement performed with both hands... kinda you described... 3 stop the process (kinda pause/stop) - "time out" gestire, looks like T = left palm horisontal, right palm vertical... 1 traffic image = white background, red circle with 停 inside
2 stop as prevernt someone from moving further = “push” movement performed with both hands… kinda you described…
3 stop the process (kinda pause/stop) – “time out” gestire, looks like T = left palm horisontal, right palm vertical…

]]> Comment on Q&A: How to sign “stop” in Chinese? by Liuzhou Laowai http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html/comment-page-1#comment-34986 Liuzhou Laowai Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:50:37 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html#comment-34986 停 tíng is stop. The most common hand sign I've noticed is the basketball "time out" signal. 停 tíng is stop.

The most common hand sign I’ve noticed is the basketball “time out” signal.

]]> Comment on Q&A: How to sign “stop” in Chinese? by jhk_29621 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html/comment-page-1#comment-34985 jhk_29621 Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:05:58 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html#comment-34985 stop is pronounced "Tin." palm facing outward, or left palm facing down against right fingers pointing straight up stop is pronounced “Tin.”

palm facing outward, or left palm facing down against right fingers pointing straight up

]]> Comment on Q&A: How to sign “stop” in Chinese? by Ellie http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html/comment-page-1#comment-34984 Ellie Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:40:47 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/03/14/qa-how-to-sign-stop-in-chinese.html#comment-34984 "停"　 I am not Chinese though I tried to research more Stop it!(Cut it out) 住手！（zhu　shou） Freeze!(dont move) 別動！（bie　dong） Stop! 停（ting） they are from Japanese site for learning Chinese. by the way , I can not speak any chinese. “停”　

I am not Chinese though

I tried to research more

Stop it!(Cut it out)
住手！（zhu　shou）

Freeze!(dont move)
別動！（bie　dong）

Stop!
停（ting）

they are from Japanese site for learning Chinese.
by the way , I can not speak any chinese.

]]> Comment on What is the historical reason for Japanese driving on left side of the road? by TokyoE http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html/comment-page-1#comment-34983 TokyoE Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:11:24 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html#comment-34983 "Japan is one of the few countries outside the Commonwealth of Nations to drive on the left. An informal practice of left-hand passage dates at least to the Edo period, when samurai are said to have passed each other to the left in order to avoid knocking swords with each other (as swords were always worn to the left side). During the late 1800s, Japan built its first railways with British technical assistance, and double-tracked railways adopted the British practice of running on the left. However, army troops were ordered to keep to the right while traveling on roads, creating a double standard that was not legally resolved until 1924, when all road travel in Japan switched to the left." "After the defeat of Japan during World War II, Okinawa was under control of the United States and made to drive on the right. Okinawa changed back to driving on the left when it was returned to Japan. The change took place at 06:00 on 30 July 1978. It is one of very few places to have changed from right to left hand traffic in the late twentieth century." “Japan is one of the few countries outside the Commonwealth of Nations to drive on the left. An informal practice of left-hand passage dates at least to the Edo period, when samurai are said to have passed each other to the left in order to avoid knocking swords with each other (as swords were always worn to the left side). During the late 1800s, Japan built its first railways with British technical assistance, and double-tracked railways adopted the British practice of running on the left. However, army troops were ordered to keep to the right while traveling on roads, creating a double standard that was not legally resolved until 1924, when all road travel in Japan switched to the left.”

“After the defeat of Japan during World War II, Okinawa was under control of the United States and made to drive on the right. Okinawa changed back to driving on the left when it was returned to Japan. The change took place at 06:00 on 30 July 1978. It is one of very few places to have changed from right to left hand traffic in the late twentieth century.”

]]> Comment on What is the historical reason for Japanese driving on left side of the road? by sobuhutch http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html/comment-page-1#comment-34982 sobuhutch Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:45:40 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html#comment-34982 I heard from someone in Japan that they drive on the left because that's how the samurai used to walk. Their swords were on theier left and to avoid any unneccesary problems cause by their swords bumping into another samurai they walked on the left. I've heard other stories. I doubt there are many people, even in Japan, that really know why. I heard from someone in Japan that they drive on the left because that’s how the samurai used to walk. Their swords were on theier left and to avoid any unneccesary problems cause by their swords bumping into another samurai they walked on the left.

I’ve heard other stories. I doubt there are many people, even in Japan, that really know why.

]]> Comment on What is the historical reason for Japanese driving on left side of the road? by Mr Canoe http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html/comment-page-1#comment-34981 Mr Canoe Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:28:43 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html#comment-34981 In 1949, the government enacted the People (pedestrians) on the Right/Cars on the left rule. It wasn't a law that people had to walk on the right, but it was safer if people faced oncoming traffic. For those who haven't been to Japan, often there are no sidewalks. Further, Japan joined the Convention on Road Traffic in 1967. All member nations' traffic was on the left side. Canada is the only Commonwealth member (that I can think of) where the traffic is on the right, but that wasn't until 1939 in most provinces. If you give facts, people give you a thumbs down and the next person says "no one really knows why". In 1949, the government enacted the People (pedestrians) on the Right/Cars on the left rule. It wasn’t a law that people had to walk on the right, but it was safer if people faced oncoming traffic. For those who haven’t been to Japan, often there are no sidewalks.

Further, Japan joined the Convention on Road Traffic in 1967. All member nations’ traffic was on the left side.

Canada is the only Commonwealth member (that I can think of) where the traffic is on the right, but that wasn’t until 1939 in most provinces.

If you give facts, people give you a thumbs down and the next person says “no one really knows why”.

]]> Comment on What is the historical reason for Japanese driving on left side of the road? by Joriental http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html/comment-page-1#comment-34980 Joriental Tue, 12 Feb 2013 11:50:10 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html#comment-34980 In Meiji period, Japan invited many foreigners to Japan for her modernization. As for heavy industry fields, Japan learned from Europe basically. For example, as for the railway system, Japan invited British railway engineer Edmund Morel in 1870. It is said Japan also referred British transportation rule and the traffic signs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwakura_Mission#Itinerary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-yatoi_gaikokujin In 1960's, Japan signed the "Recognizing that international uniformity of road signs" of Geneva Conventions and changed the signs. However, Japan left the left side traffic. Another reason is that most Japan is right-handed. In Meiji period, Japan invited many foreigners to Japan for her modernization. As for heavy industry fields, Japan learned from Europe basically.
For example, as for the railway system, Japan invited British railway engineer Edmund Morel in 1870.
It is said Japan also referred British transportation rule and the traffic signs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwakura_Mission#Itinerary
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O-yatoi_gaikokujin

In 1960′s, Japan signed the “Recognizing that international uniformity of road signs” of Geneva Conventions and changed the signs. However, Japan left the left side traffic.

Another reason is that most Japan is right-handed.

]]> Comment on What is the historical reason for Japanese driving on left side of the road? by lynn z http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html/comment-page-1#comment-34979 lynn z Tue, 12 Feb 2013 10:53:14 +0000 http://www.trafficaa.com/2013/02/12/what-is-the-historical-reason-for-japanese-driving-on-left-side-of-the-road.html#comment-34979 That relating to the history of Bushido . The ancient warrior in Japan rides horse,they use their left foot to get on to the horseback,that is to say,they go on the horse from left side of the road.Or that will be a danger on the road.Another reason,people takes their weapons with right hand.So they need to got on the horse from left side,and drive on left side. That relating to the history of Bushido . The ancient warrior in Japan rides horse,they use their left foot to get on to the horseback,that is to say,they go on the horse from left side of the road.Or that will be a danger on the road.Another reason,people takes their weapons with right hand.So they need to got on the horse from left side,and drive on left side.

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