# 12 week 5 -- Rollyo

here is the link to my account: http://rollyo.com/lunasele/reference_search
What to say about Rollyo? hmm... I did not like it. At first it look complicated, then it remained me of Bloglines. I mean, it looks like another program that put all your links in one place... then I look Rollyo as what it was: a program that puts all your "references" links in one place. If I'm looking for info on a certain topic, just log into Rollyo and they there are, my group of trusted links... that will help me find the info. Instead of searching each page individually, Rollyo search in all of them. ... I think I'm beginning to understand Rollyo. ^_^ The only bad thing about it, at least for me, was that it takes time to understand how Rollyo works.

# 11 Week 5 -- Web 2.0

I choose meebo.com because of all the sites, this one caught my attention. Meebo is a messaging program, and since there are several sites that offer this service like yahoo or hotmail, Meebo lets you log in from there page to any messenger program. And the best option is that not download is required. This tool is design to be use on any computer because one does not need to install any additional software. Also, Meebo offer an IM window that anybody can install on one's web page. So, chatting with someone that visits your page is make easy. It is called: Meebo me and I think this could be a convenient tool for a library page ( in the help section ) Patrons can post questions and get their answers right away.

# 10 Week 5 -- image generators

http://www.webpixie.net

I had fun with this exercise. Finding the right generator was not easy for me... I couldn't think of anything funny. Well, here are two that I like and find the way to upload to my blog properly. I just realize that for people that created pages and want it to make it more appealing.... using generators are a plus! Besides one have to put a lot of time to find the right one. Anyway, they are really fun!

# 9 Week 4 -- finding feeds

Well, this exercise was a little more complicate to me because of my lack of knowledge on RSS and News feeds. I'm still get confuse on those concepts, but I think I got the basic information. Since I don't really follow any news web page or blogs, it was a little of a challenge trying to find pages with rss. On using the search tools I found that:

• topix.net was the most appealing to me. It has many news feeds on its front page, which make it easier for me to follow a story.
• syndic8.com has a very hard look, almost too intimidating.
• technorati.com has a very pretty way to set up videos, music, movies [ I like the fact that they link the movies to imdb.com which is my favorite site for movies info ]
• feedster.com very boring. Plus, whenever I search for a topic, the only useful link will be the first one.

link to bloglines

http://www.bloglines.com/public/silentvoter

# 8 - week 4 -- RSS

Hello again! This week I learn about RSS - something that I have never heard of before. I don't know if this only happened to me, but the CNET Video: RSS – Feel the Need for Feeds didn't work. I tried to watch it on 2 computers, but the video kept freezing. Anyways, what I understood about RSS is that it helps get all your information sites in one place by subscribing to bloglines.com ^_^ It's great only if you read 10 sites a day or so. I see that for many people it will save time, but I still don't see for the average-computer-challenge people like me any help at all. ^^ ... well, unless one can just log in to see what others are reading.
I set up a bloglines account with just basic subscriptions. I'm suppose to add the link to my bloglines account.. but i can't find the way to do it. I'll keep trying and for next exercise I will add the link. ^_^

# 7 week 3 : technology

My home computer is a Macintosh and I love it. Even thou, my husband dislike it because there are not many applications that are compatible. ( mostly video games! ) ^_^ But he just surprise me, last week he came home with the brand new ipod shuffle. i was surprise at how small it is. It has a very good sound... for a tiny player! ^^ My husband is in *love* with the ipod. I just hope his love will spread to my Mac computer too!