#16 Web-based Apps

I have used Google docs before and I think that it is a great tool.  I tend to make a lot of lists so I had used google docs as a place to save said lists so that I would have access to them anytime I was near a computer whether or not I had my flashdrive near.  I also like that it is another free alternative to Microsoft Office (like Open Office).

#15 Wiki

The most interesting wiki to me was the Library Success story one.  I checked around various pages of it but I sort of got stuck on the Gaming page which has a links to resource such as tips and tricks for patrons and even a link to a book about video games and literacy which sounds like a rather interesting read that I might have to pick up at some point.

#14 Technorati

-http://mashable.com/2010/09/25/11-astounding-predictions/ I was pretty interested in this article about 11 Sci-fi predictions that came true.  Includes stuff like the Ipad, automatic doors, and tanks!

-http://www.lifehacker.com/ The best find! My brother had sent me a link to this site a while back and I had forgotten about it until I saw it on the list.  Very interesting stuff on here for day to day tech tricks.

#13 Delicious

I can definitely see how Delicious could be useful in terms of research especially with groups of people all contributing various links.  I am curious about how this differs from Diigo if at all?


Either way both these sites do seem useful and our Diigo site has already proven useful in terms of neat tutorials and various other important info.

#12 More RSS

Reviewing the links:

Feedster: too many ads on the main page and only a simple search box.

Topix: knows where you are.  Provides a map of the area with different areas of interest so that could be useful

Syndic8: many places to go from the front page so initially overwhelming somewhat.  Better than the alternative though (i.e. Feedster's ads and minimal search box).

Technorati: most aesthetically appealing of the choices.

#11 - RSS

For a long time I was really confused about what RSS was but then a while back I finally took the time to figure it out and I think it is really useful not having to go to each specific site all the time to check for an update.

I love webcomics so I was happy to find the link to that Unshelved one.

#10 Audiobooks

I think that LibriVox is one of the more interesting projects that the 23 Things has introduced me to.  I found the process of exploring the catalog to be quite simple and the most interesting thing that I found were poetry collections. I think that poetry is a fun thing to do audiobooks for because the reading of a poem can greatly affect the meaning and the way that the poem is received.