Thing 8: Share Your Creations

Slideshows: I checked out Zoho Shows and Slideshare. I like this 2.0 application! I signed up for Slideshare and will work on a show to upload. I puzzled for about 10 minutes on one to do right away. I found myself hesitant to just put anything out there if the web community is the audience. Maybe something about writing or books using the information I am learning in my other courses.

PictureTrail: My first thought is I need to use different photos. My cats only need so much exposure. There are so many options to choose from on this site. The skins, backgrounds, options in general feel geared towards children/adolescents so I can't imagine I will be using these on my own blog very often. I wonder how many children/adolescents use this? I see they are promoting MySpace more so than any other 2.0 application. When I get to exploring MySpace I expect to see many graphics from PictureTrail or one of the other similar sites. The graphics do really draw your attention.

Database: I am not crazy about the Lazybase/database idea. It wasn't very interesting and I think that I would use a database through Google if I wanted to display one. As a library, it may be useful to post databases of books, events, etc. It would be more appealing if it were embedded within a website/blog/wiki than a standalone feature.

Efolio: I have heard about Efolio when I moved to Minnesota. It is a good idea but one I won't use for myself. I use a Mac and can create/house my own portfolio website. Something I think I should begin doing whenever I finish this degree!

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