Monday, March 29, 2010

Wikis are overrated!

OK, I was excited when seeing the example of how one would collaboratively plan what to take on a vacation trip with various family members. However, when I looked at samples of Wikis....I just couldn't relate....perhaps more time and one on one explanation would help me relate.

I did create a Wiki and invited my 2 daughters and granddaughter to contribute "Things to Do" in Ipswich, MA. I will be keeping my grandchildren for 2 weeks there and needed some ideas of attractions or sights that we could visit.

I was pleasantly surprised when sites to visit "magically" appeared on my Wiki......it was the younger generation ringing in.......My what a learning curve!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Delicious and Technorati

My creativity for taking the lessons and relating them to my theme of "dede's memories" is bankrupt. So just a straight opinion of Delicious and Technorati. I joined each site and snooped around. I will use Delicious since the idea of finding my bookmarks from any computer is very appealing. Also, as I bookmark websites of stores that carry fairly traded Oriental rugs, I will make a comment touting those stores as very unique and thereby spread the word of where fairly traded rugs are available.

Technorati.....after visiting this site twice, I'm not so sure I will find this helpful. When I looked for my favorite tags.....there wasn't much of interest that I found. Maybe another visit would be helpful.

I am more aware as I am using the web of the little delicioius and technorati icons that I am spying, but still need practice to understand the value.