I have chosen not to open a Twitter account. I have no desire to "tweet" my moment-moment thoughts and
have trouble believing that anyone is interested in all the minutiae. It seems like something a narcissist would enjoy.
I do however participate and enjoy facebook, but guard my privacy and restrict whom will see it.
Hacking and spam are serious concerns and just in today's Toronto Star paper was an article on how a SWAT team was sent to a family's home by hacking and VOIP. I find these kinds of things very disturbing.
Friday, 29 July 2011
Betty Blogger Week #3
I booked the following in Diigo: the Breast Cancer Site, bettyblogger, sympatico,and pga,
I used the following tags: breast,cancer, "web summer school", weather, sports and golf.
Not sure if I will continue to use, bookmarks on the computer are more convenient. This is good for multiple
computers but awkward to input the URL.
I had alot of difficulty with this task. Detailed instructions would have been helpful. I was trying to
use Diigolet to bookmark and tag from the original page(that I wanted bookmarked). Instead I got a bookmark in the taskbar with no tags. The help video wasn't working properly and I finally had to get my husband (with
a computer science degree) to help me. Another thing not mentioned - in order to copy the URL it
must be done before you open up diggolet and use "add a bookmark", otherwise you get a beep and
nothing will be done.
Having to open multiple windows to complete the task isn't very convenient either.
I used the following tags: breast,cancer, "web summer school", weather, sports and golf.
Not sure if I will continue to use, bookmarks on the computer are more convenient. This is good for multiple
computers but awkward to input the URL.
I had alot of difficulty with this task. Detailed instructions would have been helpful. I was trying to
use Diigolet to bookmark and tag from the original page(that I wanted bookmarked). Instead I got a bookmark in the taskbar with no tags. The help video wasn't working properly and I finally had to get my husband (with
a computer science degree) to help me. Another thing not mentioned - in order to copy the URL it
must be done before you open up diggolet and use "add a bookmark", otherwise you get a beep and
nothing will be done.
Having to open multiple windows to complete the task isn't very convenient either.
Monday, 11 July 2011
Betty Blogger Week #2
Dancing Dog video
More complicated searching YouTube than I anticipated.
I think that it has become popular with the number of smart phones available and a person's
need to "show off".
The how-to videos, informational videos and humorous videos are good. The book and movie
tie-ins are helpful, but there seem to be alot of idiot's out there.
If I see a link to a video that looks interesting or a topic I'm interested in I will use it. However
I've better things to do with my time than randomly search YouTube.
More complicated searching YouTube than I anticipated.
I think that it has become popular with the number of smart phones available and a person's
need to "show off".
The how-to videos, informational videos and humorous videos are good. The book and movie
tie-ins are helpful, but there seem to be alot of idiot's out there.
If I see a link to a video that looks interesting or a topic I'm interested in I will use it. However
I've better things to do with my time than randomly search YouTube.
Thursday, 7 July 2011
Betty Blogger Week #1
I'm not sure what you mean by web 2.0. I use the Internet for research, addresses and phone numbers,
and occasionally watch TV shows that I've missed. I am on facebook but am a newbie.
As far as blogging, twitter, and links I'd say I am a 2/10.
I'm excited to increase my knowledge.
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