Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Method 2-Customize Your Window to the Internet
After looking around the options and difference between iGoogle or Netvibes, I couldn't see a lot of differences. And, to be perfectly honest, I did not find this topic very interesting.
The sites that did use it looked good, however, with a mix of text and visuals. Is that the appeal? Lots of different tabs, colors, options. Lots of various information for various individuals.
I especially liked the link to the Dublin public library. I skipped around the articles and links and wondered about a reason to use either for a library home page, especially if a library already had one. Google seems to have their hands into so many things; even my library switched over last year to Google Mail from Outlook.
The sites that did use it looked good, however, with a mix of text and visuals. Is that the appeal? Lots of different tabs, colors, options. Lots of various information for various individuals.
I especially liked the link to the Dublin public library. I skipped around the articles and links and wondered about a reason to use either for a library home page, especially if a library already had one. Google seems to have their hands into so many things; even my library switched over last year to Google Mail from Outlook.
Method 1 "Dust Off That Blog"
Hmm...since I wasn't prompted to write a blog post after Methods 1 & 2, I didn't. Thus, I'm catching up now that I've already posted Method 3. Oops.
This method was fun. I went for a more sophisticated look with the dark brown map background but kept the same title and photo in the banner area.
Although I saw the movie "Avitar", I really did not know much about them or how to use them until I began exploring this exercise. IT was a blast to create a cartoon image from so many choices--from hats to skin color, from clothing to props, from backdrops to animal parts! I saved the avitar as my new profile photo.
One thing that has been updated since the last time is that I cannot compose this post in Word and paste it into Blogger. What's up with that? It's very annoying.
This method was fun. I went for a more sophisticated look with the dark brown map background but kept the same title and photo in the banner area.
Although I saw the movie "Avitar", I really did not know much about them or how to use them until I began exploring this exercise. IT was a blast to create a cartoon image from so many choices--from hats to skin color, from clothing to props, from backdrops to animal parts! I saved the avitar as my new profile photo.
One thing that has been updated since the last time is that I cannot compose this post in Word and paste it into Blogger. What's up with that? It's very annoying.
Beyond Method 3
http://maps.google.com/maps/place?q=library+near+Enniscrone,+Ireland&hl=en&cid=4337910485558599477
This is the map I created (not really my library) for Method 3. The concept is fascinating and it shows what a cool tool Google Maps is. After finding this little local library with a search, I really love being able to see the actual buildings and landmarks from the ground perspective in the street view.
The tool was pretty easy to use, but I thought the actual map would pop up on this blog post. Had difficulty getting the link function in Blogger to work; it took several tries. A map is a great idea for a public or private library.
This is the map I created (not really my library) for Method 3. The concept is fascinating and it shows what a cool tool Google Maps is. After finding this little local library with a search, I really love being able to see the actual buildings and landmarks from the ground perspective in the street view.
The tool was pretty easy to use, but I thought the actual map would pop up on this blog post. Had difficulty getting the link function in Blogger to work; it took several tries. A map is a great idea for a public or private library.
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