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The amount of information on the internet can be overwhelming, so here are some links to web sites that we like to use to search, find and use that information.
Please note that all the sites here is free but most need an email address. Anything that requires a download is in the programs sections.
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Searching the Internet
Finding exactly what you're looking for can be difficult with so much out there. Here are some of the better tools to find it. |
www.google.com
The most used internet search tool, but not always the best one. Google is a search engine, meaning that it will find the pages that have the most links to them, not necessarily the best information..
www.ask.com
Ask should probably be labeled as a search portal. The information that is retrieved goes through a tougher process to make it to the top of the list.
www.technocrati.com
This site is the best way to find a blog on whatever topic you seek. You can customize your search to find the blog you're looking for.
podscope.com
The site used to search within podcasts. Handy site.
rollyo.com
With Rollyo, you can easily create your own custom search engines - called Searchrolls - and explore, save, and personalize those created by others.
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News Sites
Sites that will send the info you want right to you. |
www.bloglines.com
Highly recommended. The easiest way to have blogs, podcasts and news sent right to you. No ads, no spam. A great service.
www.digg.com
An interesting way that news is generated, users 'digg' a story which makes it more popular.
www.edutopia.com
A great site displaying examples of technology in educations.
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Media Sources
Finding free and copyright free media (music, images, videos) can be difficult. Here are some sites that off just that.
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www.creativecommons.org
A huge resource of free media offered by millions of people. You can add your own as well.
www.freeplaymusic.com
Offering copyright free music of many styles, tempos and genres. A easy to use system for finding the music you're searching for..
www.findsounds.com
Looking for sound effects? This site will lead you to numerous examples of sounds for whatever you are listening for.
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Want to word process online? Maybe work collaboratively with others through the net on the same work? Here are some sites that allow you to share, collaborate and publish your work.
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www.pbwiki.com
An site to create wikis that others can edit with you. As the name implies, as easy as making a peanut butter sandwhich.
www.writeboard.com
Shareable web based documents that allow you to edit, save and collaborate with others.
www.zoho.com
Web browser based word processing software with all the features of MS Office.
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Sharing Images Online
These sites allow you to upload images and video to share with others around the world. |
flickr.com
Premiere images sharing site with too many features to list here. Great ability to share images with others on the net.
photobucket.com
Photobucket provides free video and photo sharing. Easily host and link your images and videos to social networks, auction sites, blogs, and message boards.
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More to Come . . .
If you have any sites of note, please let us know and we'll check them out and include them in the list. Thanks. |
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