January 2007
December 2006
Most Popular Posts from Quick Online Tips
by jlesage & 1 other
kept updated, an important factor in Interent software hints; I use these often
November 2006
Google Page Creator
by jlesage & 4 others
google tool for helping a person create their own web page and store it free online; very simple interface
pixer.us :: online photo editor
by jlesage & 17 others
I have not tried it yet but am interested in the arrival of word processing, video editing, and photo editing tools to the web. This one has an intuitive interface.
Free Fax • Free Internet Faxing
by jlesage & 8 others
send a free fax within the USA and Canada, PDF or Word files, maximum two per day or $1.99 per fax for more; I have not used it yet but it sounds promising
Those Dark Hiding Places: The Invisible Web Revealed
by jlesage & 4 others
a librarian teaches you about the dark web; originally written 2001, updated Oct. 2006
Google Help : Cheat Sheet
by jlesage & 32 others
one page of tips to remind you of search protocols on Google
Quick Online Tips - Technology news, blogging tips, best computer software and web services
by jlesage & 6 others
just what it says; its lists and tip sheets are regularly updated
Specialty Search Engines
by jlesage
* Answers * Computer * Domain * Financial * Government * Invisible Web * Legal * Mailing Lists * Medical * Newsgroups * Science * Shopping * Travel Search Engines • others
Writing Demonstrations
by jlesage
interactive demonstrations of Conducting Electronic Searches; useful both for the information contained and as a demo of web design and writing instructional media in a library context; the larger site is a resource for writers.
Research Beyond Google: 119 Authoritative, Invisible, and Comprehensive Resources | OEDb
by jlesage & 7 others
The invisible web, or deep web, is estimated to be 500 times bigger than the searchable web and comprises databases and results of specialty search engines that the popular search engines can't index.
43 Folders
by jlesage & 50 others
personal productivity, life hacks, and simple ways to make your life a little better; check out "classics"; good for grad students who need to organize gettting through and out earning a real living
Tucows Downloads - Download Freeware and Shareware Software
by jlesage & 26 others
best place to get freeware and shareware
Internet Search, Web Design, Online Marketing & more ...
by jlesage
an overview search site that gives information on various kinds of search engines and how to improve search; very useful for teaching; can do search from this site, too
Advanced tutorial: del.icio.us and knowledge discovery
by jlesage
how to use this site in the most efficient way
BookMooch: a community for exchanging used books (book swap and book exchange and book trade)
by jlesage & 4 others
send in your books and request and get others' used books
Media College - Video, Audio and Multimedia Resources
by jlesage
reference material for all electronic media-- video & television production, audio work, still imagery & graphics, website design; excellent quick guides and tutorials, on things like video streaming
Screencasts
by jlesage
edublogger gives screen grabs and audio explanations - demonstrating ways of using information and communication technologies for teaching and learning online; effective demos
October 2006
DIY Media Tools - powered by FeedBurner
by jlesage
lots of how-to suggestions for web 2.0, from perspective of user
STORYTRON - Interactive Storytelling
by jlesage
Software for something between a game and literary hypertext. "Storytronics uses Verbs to define what may happen in interactive storytelling. Each Verb represents one possible dramatic action, like a kiss, a demand, or an advice." Looks like fun.
Welcome to the Information Processing Content Web Site
by jlesage
very useful lesson plans for Internet theory and use, digital photograph, desktop publishing
fix navigation problems on web site
by jlesage & 1 other
tips on what to do when users have difficulty finding things on your site
