Looks like a great site for people wanting to share products/ideas on-line. But I found it very slow to load any presentation - in fact I gave up after trying a few and getting getting bored watching the little circle thing going round & round. But there were quite a few interesting results for libraries, perhaps I might try again at home.
Can't really see a use for me but if a customer wanted to promote something it might be worth a try. Another useful site to keep in mind for the future.
Still having my inbox stuffed - haven't become brave enough to turn it off yet.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Week 4: Tastespotting
As expected from my last blog, my inbox is being stuffed with "news". Not sure how long I will continue but really afraid if I delete it I will miss some groundbreaking news (or some insignificant thing that is really interesting).
As for Tastespotting, the pictures are great. Some weird & wonderful names such as Snickerdoodle Pumpkin Ice Cream Sandwiches (shown left).
Neat that the recipies are from round the world, I found some in French and noticed the current glut of Halloween themed cookies etc. The site is really easy to use & search. I never knew there could be so many recipies for mushrooms (1618 of them).
This is a neat site for foodies. Nice to see something other than a book/library orientated site, but not really relevant to this Web 2.0 exercise.
Friday, October 1, 2010
Week 3: Feed My Inbox
This was relatively easy to sign up to and seems like a good way to add feeds. But I found it annoying that you had to know exactly what the url for the site you wanted to follow was - no search facility. And once you opened a window there was no back button, so using the site overall seemed a bit clunky.
Will see how it goes, no doubt it will start filling up my inbox with useless messages - not sure why there has to be a daily message, would be better just when there was something new (or a selection for a weekly update instead of daily). And I did not get any results for www.manukaulibraries.govt.nz but did get several feeds for Auckland Libraries (are we missing out here?).
Don't think there is too much relevance for our customers, it is a good tool for following specific feeds on a personal basis but we would seldom get the opportunity to promote it (we don't look over their shoulders & make suggestions).
Will see how it goes, no doubt it will start filling up my inbox with useless messages - not sure why there has to be a daily message, would be better just when there was something new (or a selection for a weekly update instead of daily). And I did not get any results for www.manukaulibraries.govt.nz but did get several feeds for Auckland Libraries (are we missing out here?).
Don't think there is too much relevance for our customers, it is a good tool for following specific feeds on a personal basis but we would seldom get the opportunity to promote it (we don't look over their shoulders & make suggestions).
Friday, September 10, 2010
Week Two - PiccApp
This is a neat site for getting free & legal photos, with the emphasis on free. And easy to use once you worked out how to capture the image & get it into your blog. I liked the search function as you could be quite specific as to what you wanted to see & then choose from the thumbnails.
Would recommend to others, but seldom get the opportunity to assist customers who would find this useful, most internet users know what they are doing or just want to do the minimum. Don't know if the images are everlasting as they are a web link, will they disappear in the future leaving the dreaded red cross? Could not find anywhere on the site to answer this.
I liked this photo of a British Zoo Keeper in 1940 with an armful of wee beasties. Needed the gloves!
Would recommend to others, but seldom get the opportunity to assist customers who would find this useful, most internet users know what they are doing or just want to do the minimum. Don't know if the images are everlasting as they are a web link, will they disappear in the future leaving the dreaded red cross? Could not find anywhere on the site to answer this.
I liked this photo of a British Zoo Keeper in 1940 with an armful of wee beasties. Needed the gloves!
Friday, August 13, 2010
Web 2.0 Round 2 - Week 1: Box.net
On to the next round of learning!
I liked Box.net - especially the ability to create & store documents on the site. This would be useful for people who do not have access to Microsoft Word or similar, so would recommend it to customers - and it is free! Also, it would be an easy way to share files instead of e-mail, for example if there was a group of people requiring access to a document. The ability to edit (simply), save & print is also a bonus.
Uploading was quick & simple (once over the initial settings glitch), in fact the whole site was easy to use & navigate. Once again I would be hesitant to upload anything personal (as with any site) as I am basically very reluctant to share anything on line that could be used by people of doubtful integrity.
I liked Box.net - especially the ability to create & store documents on the site. This would be useful for people who do not have access to Microsoft Word or similar, so would recommend it to customers - and it is free! Also, it would be an easy way to share files instead of e-mail, for example if there was a group of people requiring access to a document. The ability to edit (simply), save & print is also a bonus.
Uploading was quick & simple (once over the initial settings glitch), in fact the whole site was easy to use & navigate. Once again I would be hesitant to upload anything personal (as with any site) as I am basically very reluctant to share anything on line that could be used by people of doubtful integrity.
Saturday, June 26, 2010
The End
Much better experience than last time around - not as intensive & more relevant sites visited.
Very frustrating being blocked from sites by MCC. Eventually had to complete most of the training at home due to lack of time & available computers. Was impressed by Zamzar & Good reads, will probably use these. Nice to take a look at the other popular social networking sites, but won't be using them myself. Overall, good refresher on Web 2.0.
Very frustrating being blocked from sites by MCC. Eventually had to complete most of the training at home due to lack of time & available computers. Was impressed by Zamzar & Good reads, will probably use these. Nice to take a look at the other popular social networking sites, but won't be using them myself. Overall, good refresher on Web 2.0.
Visited my facebook page for the first time since I created it last Web 2.0! Hope those who wanted to be my friend were not too disappointed I didn't get back to them!
I know it is a very popular social networking site & is great in some situations e.g. keeping in touch when travelling, but - I am not a fan. It is hard to navigate around, there is too much happening - and who gets time to read all the stuff that arrives? Even with only a handful of friends. Can't imagine what it must be like with hundreds of friends as some people have. Full time - kind of what the college kids were saying in the Youtube clip.
Don't think facebook needs promoting to our customers - those that need it, have it. And I think the Manukau Libraries website is a better vehicle for our activities etc - not lost in the other junk.
I know it is a very popular social networking site & is great in some situations e.g. keeping in touch when travelling, but - I am not a fan. It is hard to navigate around, there is too much happening - and who gets time to read all the stuff that arrives? Even with only a handful of friends. Can't imagine what it must be like with hundreds of friends as some people have. Full time - kind of what the college kids were saying in the Youtube clip.
Don't think facebook needs promoting to our customers - those that need it, have it. And I think the Manukau Libraries website is a better vehicle for our activities etc - not lost in the other junk.
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