Monday, April 26, 2010

Setting up a Bloglines account

I succeeded in setting up a Bloglines account. I specified BBC news and art and books sites. I am looking forward to seeing what information ends up at my fingertips.

Monday, April 19, 2010

A look at Google "More"

I was very impressed with the scope of the sites available; the sky is the limit! I was particularly impressed by "scholar" and the type of articles which are readily available. I can certainly see how I would recommend this feature to customers.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Do I find Facebook useful or a great time-waster?

I have to say that although I have gone through the motions and created an account I am not at all comfortable or interested in using this tool. I can see the benefits to Facebook, but I can also see how it can take over . I prefer to speak to people personally or write a letter. My time on the computer is limited to use at work and e-mail when necessary.

Thursday, April 8, 2010

• How easy or difficult was it to find articles that needed editing? Were the errors you found factual or grammar / spelling?
I did not find any glaring errors in the Wikipedia articles I looked at. I did look at several articles on the same topic. I do feel confident that I could spot errors, particularly spelling errors, in any article I read.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

How comfortable are you using Best Websites, after this practice? Do you have any tips for using Best Websites on Delicious?
I have to say that after extensive practice on Delicious, including use of Tags, I find that I do not like using this site. It pales in comparison to the "Best Web sites", as far as being user-friendly and easy to navigate. To be honest, I prefer to go to Google instead and get the best answer in a more timely manner. I also find that explaining the site to customers is ponderous and most of them find it confusing.

Monday, March 22, 2010

What do I hope to learn in 2.0?

I hope to become familiar with the workings of the "blog" world, enough to understand what can and cannot be done. I hope to be able to answer the questions some customers may have regarding these systems.