Week 7 - Library Thing and DoppelMe

Here is my new avatar
A bit dorky I know. I don't think Doppelme's really my thing. LibraryThing on the other hand - Thank you Thing! I have always wanted to catalogue my books, and have tried using database software like Microsoft Works Database or Access, but LibraryThing makes it so much EASIER! It just pulls the information from Amazon and you can share reviews with other users and so on. My username is sweetphudge. Ooh Ooh Ooh I'm excited!

Week 6 - RSS & Rollyo

Back on the Joneses! I enjoyed creating my own search engine (Briz art & culture) just searching pages I use a lot. However, I think I'm more of a Google than a Yahoo person (is it a bit like Holden and Ford?) The RSS feeds are very useful and also fun! I subscribed to the Queensland public library news but also to Lolcats which has lots of funny photos! A great way to keep up to date and get a laugh every day. You can see my Bloglines feeds on the left.

Licence 2 Test Drive Part B week 1

I am looking forward to this - there is so much to learn about the online applications available to everyone. I had no idea that Google offered this much. The Docs application is really useful. Of course, you need a working internet connection for it whereas if you have your document saved onto USB or CD you can still access it if you're not online. I guess like the clip says, it's designed to replace emailing different versions. It's still best to have backups of your data!!!
Zamzar is just so useful. With everyone using different software, it's sometimes hard to open documents and they look like gobbledegook. But Zamzar makes it easy by converting your document and emailing it to you in your desired format. Very handy!

Week 5: Wikis and Widgets

Before this week, all I knew about wikis was Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia. But there are lots of other wikis out there. Wikis enable people to contribute to the internet and put their opinions, stories and information out there. And you guessed it, I found http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Doctor_Who_Wiki.
The major problem with wikis (from my perspective) is that you get inaccurate information and bad spelling on wikis! But that is a fundamental part of Web 2.0; you, the user, are sharing with other users, it is your content. We just have to be aware when we are looking at wikis that they can be set up by anyone and that any information presented should be verified with other sources.

Widgets are FUN!