Friday, June 18, 2010

Thing 16 Wikis

Is there more to learn about WIKIs other than Wikipedia? Yes, I've discovered. For quite some time, I've been considering different ways to gather and organize the reference information I've gathered. A Wiki might be the answer.

Mediawiki: http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki - the software originally written for Wikipedia
GoogleDocs
Wetpaint: http://www.wetpaint.com/
PBWorks

Would a wiki be a good option for branch or system projects which require documentation and collaboration?

Wiki about use of wikis in libraries:  LibraryWikis 
LibraryWikis categorizes its contents by intended users:
-collaboration between staff
-collaboration between staff and patrons
etc.
http://seriesbinder.lishost.org/index.php/Main_Page is an example of a wiki built to give access to children's and teen literature in series (chronological lists)

Thing #10 Image Generators

Image generators are fun...be yourself, but better, OR be a new you altogether. I'm failing at copying the image over to other websites though. I need HELP from someone who has done this successfully.

Yahoo Avatars: http://lookup.avatars.yahoo.com/ewimages?enc=Zsx4zRFFScHVdzSmrRWTEpDpWhY-&size=medium&type=png&.intl=uk

Monday, June 14, 2010

Who's Blogging About What?

Technorati was one of the first search engines for blogs and blog entries. It is now self-described as giving service to the blog industry...tracking popular blogs & topics, connecting bloggers to advertisers, and creating new content.  According to Technorati's Top 100 List, The Huffington Post was the #1 most popular blog on June 14, 2010.  The Top 100 List is updated once daily.

Google's Blog Search is another option for locating blog posts. The advanced search option allows searching by URL, author, language, and date range.