#10 Image generator

I can see myself having lots of fun with online image generators they are simple to use.

http://www.images-graphics-pics.com/signs/barcode

#9 Virtual Worlds

I did a lot of the readings but was not able to access all of them at school.  I couldn't access Second Life at school so I will have a try at home on the weekend

#8 igoogle

The homepage was very quick to do and customize.  Unfortunately I couldn't choose my hometown. The closet town was Adelaide - 650Km away!!  A biy American looked up a few recipes and they were very American.

#7 Google Books

I looked up the book The Slap it was there and there was lots of information.  I think it would be useful for home and school.

#6 Google Maps

Very easy to use and a great to get information quickly on distances and what facilities are available.  I got directions from my place in Port Lincoln to a hotel that we have booked at Lakes Entrance, Victoria. 1,699 Km wow I didn't now it was that far!! Should have used Google Maps before I booked the trip!! Might have to fly some of the way. The photo of our house has been updated since the last time I looked at Google Maps so that was interesting.

#5 Google Docs

I did a scrapbooking page very easy to use uploaded it and set viewing to private. Great for information sharing.  The templates were a great starting point.

#4 Web 2.0

After doing my readings I found  I had heard most of the terms/things discussed but didn't know some the exact definitions.  I guess this is one reason I am doing the course. It is interesting and I was confident with using the earlier platform of Web 1.0 when I was working before I had my children in the nineties  Upon my return to the workforce my children show me how to use my iphone etc and the change in the web in that relatively short time amazes me. The web was about publishing but now it is all about participation.  I am a user of things like ebay, itunes and facebook. It is interesting how these services automatically get better the more people use them.

First Post

Wow I have finally created my blog.  I have been wanting to do it for ages (even before I started the Web 2.0 course).  It took me a week to do it as I couldn't think of a name.  Luckily my 11 year old daughter was on hand to assist with the name!!