Technorati. Need I say more? Yeah, I thought so....
First I took a look at Technorati's Advanced Search and tried doing a search for “Library 2.0” in Keyword Search. The results were all different. Keyword Search pulled up many hits but only if they included the word library or 2.0 . It didn't matter if it was really about Library 2.0 only that it had those words. One article that pulled up was
Essex Police send electronic case file details... which had nothing at all to do with Library 2.0.
Next was the Tag Search and that brought up every blog, video, post and photo with those words. But the difference I noticed was that the hits actually seemed relevant. I think it's because the writer/poster/photographer/etc. can actually choose what searches they want it to come up for since they are using their own tags.
In the Blog Directory it pulls up only blogs that contain Library 2.0 and the results seem relevant.
I've perused the popular blogs and blog searches and every so often you might come across something relevant, but overall I didn't find it much fun.
Overall I don't really care for Technorati. I don't think I will be using it, but you never know until you have a need.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Claiming my blog as my own-via Technorati
Technorati Profile
For some reason my user name and password are not processing for the claim so I'm trying this method. I hope it works!
Update
It worked :oD
For some reason my user name and password are not processing for the claim so I'm trying this method. I hope it works!
Update
It worked :oD
Monday, September 24, 2007
Quest 6....Part 1
I tried to do the tutorial but both links gave me an error message. That's ok, I had already registered and started using this site a while back anyway, but it would have been nice to view the tutorial.
Hear the praises of the Del.icio.us web site! I originally learned about this site during a TLC class. The fact you can be on any computer and access your personal bookmarks is great! Here is the link to my bookmarks, http://del.icio.us/librarygirlsc .
Mostly knitting or knitting related sites, bill paying, and a few media links I've found helpful.
Update (9/24/07)
Thank you Techtrekker for your prompt suggestion. I have now viewed the "Getting started with Del.icio.us" you tube video and am very glad you directed me to it! I've already learned that I can set my personal stuff (ie. bill paying links) to private. All I had to do was change my settings first and now it gives me that option every time I add or edit. Cool!
Hear the praises of the Del.icio.us web site! I originally learned about this site during a TLC class. The fact you can be on any computer and access your personal bookmarks is great! Here is the link to my bookmarks, http://del.icio.us/librarygirlsc .
Mostly knitting or knitting related sites, bill paying, and a few media links I've found helpful.
Update (9/24/07)
Thank you Techtrekker for your prompt suggestion. I have now viewed the "Getting started with Del.icio.us" you tube video and am very glad you directed me to it! I've already learned that I can set my personal stuff (ie. bill paying links) to private. All I had to do was change my settings first and now it gives me that option every time I add or edit. Cool!
Quest 5....Let's Play
I know it isn't mandatory to blog for this quest, but I figured, "Why not?"
I've heard of 4 of the sites listed but before today had only visited 2 of them.
Pandora: Kevin introduced me to this sight a while back. I really like the concept. You tell the site what kind of music/artists you like and then it uses your preferences to select other music for the station you've created. I was just listening to Bananarama "Cruel Summer" on my 80's station I created.
Trip advisor: My sisters and I used this site when finding a hotel in Asheville for our recent trip to Biltmore. It's nice because it has reviews from people who have stayed there before. You do have to take the reviews with a grain of salt because everyone perceives things differently. You can also post candid pic's from your trip to give others an idea of what the hotel really looks like.
Simpsonize Me: This site was promoted by Myspace. I never really gave it much thought but figured I would try it. Since I don't have random shots of me lying around I used one of my son. I must say it didn't look much like him at all. If I find myself with a lack of things to do I may play around with it some more.
Craigs List: I've heard Peter talking about this site many times. He listed his condo on there and had several responses. I think he even rented it to one of the people. This seems to be one of those sites that you would need to have a need for before you used it. Kind of like Trip Advisor.
I have never heard/encountered the others but had fun playing with the sites.
Big Huge Labs Trading Card Maker: Perfect for the proud Parent or Pet owner. If it weren't for the fact that I already buy playing cards of Aiden when he has his sports pics taken, I may have used this. But I may use it for my cats!
Image Chef: Is a great site. Even if you have no graphic arts background, it's so simple it walks you through it. I've already created a graphic for my Myspace page.
Palmetto Biz Buzz: This could end up being a helpful site. I like how it automatically gives you a map to the location.
That's where I stand so far on Quest 5. Thanks for Playing!
I've heard of 4 of the sites listed but before today had only visited 2 of them.
Pandora: Kevin introduced me to this sight a while back. I really like the concept. You tell the site what kind of music/artists you like and then it uses your preferences to select other music for the station you've created. I was just listening to Bananarama "Cruel Summer" on my 80's station I created.
Trip advisor: My sisters and I used this site when finding a hotel in Asheville for our recent trip to Biltmore. It's nice because it has reviews from people who have stayed there before. You do have to take the reviews with a grain of salt because everyone perceives things differently. You can also post candid pic's from your trip to give others an idea of what the hotel really looks like.
Simpsonize Me: This site was promoted by Myspace. I never really gave it much thought but figured I would try it. Since I don't have random shots of me lying around I used one of my son. I must say it didn't look much like him at all. If I find myself with a lack of things to do I may play around with it some more.
Craigs List: I've heard Peter talking about this site many times. He listed his condo on there and had several responses. I think he even rented it to one of the people. This seems to be one of those sites that you would need to have a need for before you used it. Kind of like Trip Advisor.
I have never heard/encountered the others but had fun playing with the sites.
Big Huge Labs Trading Card Maker: Perfect for the proud Parent or Pet owner. If it weren't for the fact that I already buy playing cards of Aiden when he has his sports pics taken, I may have used this. But I may use it for my cats!
Image Chef: Is a great site. Even if you have no graphic arts background, it's so simple it walks you through it. I've already created a graphic for my Myspace page.
Palmetto Biz Buzz: This could end up being a helpful site. I like how it automatically gives you a map to the location.
That's where I stand so far on Quest 5. Thanks for Playing!
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Quest 4...RSS feeds
This is what I've been looking forward to; learning about RSS & newsreaders. I started by viewing the discovery resources: Feed Me: A gentle introduction to Internet feeds and Using Bloglines Tutorial (how to keep up with dozens of blogs everyday) , and I found both very helpful. Then I created my bloglines account http://www.bloglines.com/public/librarygirlsckaty.
All I have to say is Wow! This thing is neat! It's kinda like a personal e-mail /favorites list all rolled into one. The best thing is you can access it from any computer easily. Another feature that I like is that it gives you a title and a blurb so you know whether or not your interested in that one or not and can move on through the others. I checked out the other feed search tools just so I could see their format differences and I think I'm more fond of the Feedster site. I think it's great you can do a search on a subject and it will keep track of ALL of them for you!
This is definitely something I will use. Once I started adding feeds it was hard to stop. By time I got to 22 is when I started playing with the Folders feature to organize them. Since I had so many feeds I would find things that I wanted to come back to later and that's when I started playing with the clipping feature. I've found Bloglines to be extremely user friendly. The hardest thing was getting my public bloglines URL!
All I have to say is Wow! This thing is neat! It's kinda like a personal e-mail /favorites list all rolled into one. The best thing is you can access it from any computer easily. Another feature that I like is that it gives you a title and a blurb so you know whether or not your interested in that one or not and can move on through the others. I checked out the other feed search tools just so I could see their format differences and I think I'm more fond of the Feedster site. I think it's great you can do a search on a subject and it will keep track of ALL of them for you!
This is definitely something I will use. Once I started adding feeds it was hard to stop. By time I got to 22 is when I started playing with the Folders feature to organize them. Since I had so many feeds I would find things that I wanted to come back to later and that's when I started playing with the clipping feature. I've found Bloglines to be extremely user friendly. The hardest thing was getting my public bloglines URL!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Quest 3...Ongoing
Well, the article I chose has shed some light on the subject, and I have IMed a few times now. But I still don't think traditional IMing is practical for me, but ...
The article Instant Messaging Planet: FAQ's covered the general subjects of what IMing is as well as the difference between chat room and IMing. And that it is not only PC's to which people are flocking to so as to communicate with others but Cell Phones, PDA's, and other Internet application devices. When I was reading that section It finally clicked that it's all about communication and how you get the words out. Just because I don't sit at a computer sending messages through Yahoo! or MSN doesn't mean that I am out of the loop. I use my cell phone to text constantly through out the day. It's all in what is convenient for you.
As far as my opinion of the article itself, I did find the first few sections very helpful. As for the list of abrieviations, I found it fascinating. It's the beginning of another emerging language. Some abrieviations have been used for awhile when kids pass notes in school and others are relatively new. Either way it's all about communication.
The article Instant Messaging Planet: FAQ's covered the general subjects of what IMing is as well as the difference between chat room and IMing. And that it is not only PC's to which people are flocking to so as to communicate with others but Cell Phones, PDA's, and other Internet application devices. When I was reading that section It finally clicked that it's all about communication and how you get the words out. Just because I don't sit at a computer sending messages through Yahoo! or MSN doesn't mean that I am out of the loop. I use my cell phone to text constantly through out the day. It's all in what is convenient for you.
As far as my opinion of the article itself, I did find the first few sections very helpful. As for the list of abrieviations, I found it fascinating. It's the beginning of another emerging language. Some abrieviations have been used for awhile when kids pass notes in school and others are relatively new. Either way it's all about communication.
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
From Quest 2 on to Quest 3
Well I must admit Quest 2 to is going good. Now if only I were enjoying Quest 3 as much. I get the concept of IMing but I am too busy to be on the computer talking in real time. I'm on the go to much.
I'm beginning to see the differences in the different IM providers and the layouts. It seems Yahoo limits you to your own contacts list and from within those you can make your own chat rooms yet Meebo has various chat rooms you can join in if you don't have any of your friends online or if you just want to make new ones. And Myspace gives you a generic Myspace chat room.
Anyway, I have chosen to view the article Internet Planet Messaging FAQ: and hope that it will shed some light on the subject. Wish me luck!
I'm beginning to see the differences in the different IM providers and the layouts. It seems Yahoo limits you to your own contacts list and from within those you can make your own chat rooms yet Meebo has various chat rooms you can join in if you don't have any of your friends online or if you just want to make new ones. And Myspace gives you a generic Myspace chat room.
Anyway, I have chosen to view the article Internet Planet Messaging FAQ: and hope that it will shed some light on the subject. Wish me luck!
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