Week 8 - Searching the web

These are very interesting search engines. I had never used bananaslug and wink before and they are both very unique.

This was a great program and I enjoyed learning about all the different applications for web 2.0.

Week 7 - LibraryThing and Doppelme

LibraryThing

This is great. I can see we people would use it. I would like to spend some more time on the site.

Doppelme

It is great fun creating avatar's. There are some really cool ones around.

Week 6: RSS Feeds and Rollyo

RSS Feeds
Great I love RSS feeds and regularly use them. Bloglines is a great way to view all your info at once without having to access seperate web pages. I have 30 feeds in my account.

Rollyo
Like Mr Jones I don't see the purpose of Rollyo. There are more effective ways of searching the Internet. This is really restrictive.

Week 5 - Wiki's and Widgets

Well today we learnt about Wiki's and Widget's. Wiki's are very useful and have many applications. It amazes me how many times I use wikipedia for all sorts of information.

Widget's are more fun. See the widget I have selected. My widget is rather cute.

Week 4 - Social networking

Facebook - We created a facebook account today. It seems that you can spend a lot of time on this site. I added my sister Anna and I think she spends way to much time on her site.

My concern with facebook is that anyone can find you and your life seems like an open book. I prefer my privacy.

Google talk - I haven't used google talk but I have used Skype. Skype is great when you want to communicate with people all over the world. I have communicated with friends and family from New York to the Netherlands using this technology for free.

Week 3: YouTube, Podcasting and Overdrive

YouTube
YouTube is fun and certainly the clip I have included is very funny. I wouldn't spend alot of time on YouTube but my kids love it.




Podcasts
I also had a look at podcasts. These are great. I had a look at the ones on Nova 106.9.

Week 2: Flickr, del.icio.us and tagging

Here are my photos from flickr. I put in my birthday but sadly they were very 1970's or black and white. If I have learnt something today it is that we have come a long way with photography. So here are some photos of Gaudi's work in Spain. I love mosaics and his are amazing. One day I will go to Spain and see for myself. Tags used include Barcelona, Spain and Gaudi.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/21506908@N07/2388649390/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7455207@N05/3210064288/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/honest/21199839/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8888822@N08/1407619207/

Today we have learnt about Flickr, del.icio.us and tagging. I have used these before and found them useful.

Jonesing around

Week 1 - Blogging

Creating a blog is a very simple thing to do and I would recommend that everyone have a go at using this Web 2.0 technology. After our lesson I added information to my profile.