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The Web According to Google #86: Calendar and Documents

2010-04-14T10:46:00.000-07:00

1. I have used Google Calendar in the past for certain situations. It could definitely be used in the workplace. As a team leader, it is necessary to coordinate my calendar with the other team leaders on a weekly basis in order to make daily scheduling go smoothly. I've never used Google Calendar for home use but I'm sure it would be beneficial in certain circumstances. It's certainly useful to share calendars within in the workplace. I'm not sure about friends and family.

2.We use Google Docs at the library for each department's daily schedule. This document is kept up on several computers throughout the library so staff is aware of the service desk they are assigned to. By using this, we are a little more "green" because we are not using as much paper for the daily schedules. It's easy to edit the document when changes are necessary. We are using the excel application in the document we've created. It's very similar to microsoft excel but there are definitely some differences. I use the Microsoft Excet for most other projects I have.

The Web According to Google #85: Resistance is Futile

2010-04-14T09:52:00.000-07:00

1. I have never resisted Google. I use many of their products including but not limited to Google docs, maps, images, blogger (of course), and YouTube. I use each of these programs for different reasons. I use the docs and calendar for daily work schedules and events. Anytime I have to research I use maps and images. I don't use YouTube as much as some but it's still handy.

2. Google Labs is very interesting. I am interested in the city tours experiment. However, when I put in Seattle it kept coming back with an error. The Google fast flip experiment was also very interesting as it pulled many different sources for one subject very quickly.

3. I checked out Google Books but honestly it was not so user friendly in my opinion. The books in the cooking section were somewhat interesting. I think part of my problem is that I really prefer to have an actual book in my hand. Google Books might be a good tool to use in the material selection department. I'm not sure how useful it would be in other areas of the library.

Publishing Evolution #84: Writer Communities & Author Websites

2010-04-13T19:03:00.000-07:00

1. I have never contacted any of my favorite authors but I have visited their websites to get info on the next book in a series or what they are working on. Because I enjoy reading regional fiction, I'm always interested in where an author lives. It's not important for me to know the details of their personal lives like family, etc. Okay, I checked out Susan Wigg's website and I'm really really jealous. She lives in my most favorite place in the world, the San Juan Islands in Washington state. There's some photos of her house and it's gorgeous along with unbelievable views. I'm depressed now - I want to go there really bad. She does have a blog so I'm sure you can email her if you want to.

2. I think the idea of a book being published based on popular vote is a very interesting idea. I don't think a book coming into existence in this way would necessarily give me less faith in the material. I think it would really depend on the content of the book.

Publishing Evolution #83: Paper to Pixels (or e-ink)

2010-04-13T18:12:00.000-07:00

1. I have never read an ebook. Having said this, I prefer the old time book in the hand type of reading. Because I do not purchase books - I check them out at my local library, I am not interested in purchasing a Kindle, Nook or IPad. I'm too cheap - my local library does not pay me enough!

2. As I stated I do not purchase books. I don't mind getting in line for the new books. I would not be willing to pay the same price for a digital book as a paper copy.

3.I checked out iFiction and it looks like most of the entries are either science fiction or fantasy. I'm more of a fiction, romance or mystery person so I didn't see anything I was interested in. The idea of previewing a book for free sounds like a good idea. However, I go back to my original statement - since I check out all the books I read at the library, I can preview them for free that way.

Bottom line - WE NEED TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO COME TO THE LIBRARY AND GET BOOKS TO READ AND STOP BUYING THEM AT THE BOOKSTORES! SORRY BARNES & NOBLE.....

Publishing Evolution #82: Print on Demand

2010-04-13T17:57:00.000-07:00

1. I checked out all of the self-publishing companies listed. They are seem very similar - some's cost are higher than others. Createspace by Amazon.com seems to be the more navigatible site. That probably is because Amazon has been in the business for a longer period of time. I can certainly see how using one of these sites would be beneficial for some artists because it would mean less overhead on their part. I didn't see any books that I've read. That could be because most of the books I read are well-known fiction writers that are published through the major publishing houses. I certainly would not be opposed to reading an author if the content looked interesting.

2. I think self-publishing is a great idea. I would think that having this outlet could give the author or artist an opportunity to have their work put in print when maybe the larger publishing houses or record companies have turned them down.

The Future of Media #81: Get Out Your Crystal Ball

2010-02-24T10:24:00.000-08:00

1. I think the idea of streaming movies and tv shows through hand held devices and computers will have a very large impact on how we watch shows in the future. Our younger generations (12 and up) are already keyed into watching videos on the ipods and connecting to the internet while their in the car to watch whatever they want. Myself, I prefer the old tried and true television connected to the satellite dish to catch up on my shows. We have had Direct TV for one year now and I must admit I do watch fewer shows on the major networks. I rarely watch the live, I prefer to dvr them and watch them at my convenience. I'm not sure if I understand how this would work - if we would still have access to many of the shows we get on cable now if we weren't connected by satellite. As far as any new technology, I do real well to keep up with the current trends. I don't own an ipod, iphone or anything else "i."

2. I am definitely not an early adopter of new gadgets. I think my generation is less interested in these areas than the younger generations. My favorite gadget is my cell phone - if only I could keep a charge....I also love the dvr so I can record all my favorite shows like "The Young and the Restless," "Lost," "Brothers and Sisters," "Survivor," and many more. My only problem is finding time to watch all of these things in addition to dreaming about winning the HGTV Free Home and figuring out how to increase my "curb appeal."

The Future of Media #80: Movies

2010-02-24T08:58:00.000-08:00

1. I signed up for a free account on HULU. I viewed a small part of a movie about skiers preparing for the Olympics in Vancouver. Since you're able to view the movie full screen it was enjoyable. Having said that, I still prefer to watch movies on bigger screens without having to sit through advertisements, etc.

2. I used iTunes Movie Trailers and watched an upcoming movie trailer. I've noticed some trailers tend to give out all of the good parts of a movie so when you actually see the movie, you're a little disappointed. It's nice to know these sites exist so you can actually check the movie out before spending mega bucks to see it.

3. I would consider using HULU at home. The only problem is I still have dial-up so if I were to be successful in getting the movie loaded, it would take forever to watch it. Until we get a faster internet service, I will probably not be using any of the free based sites. It's nice to know they are available.

The Future of Media #79: Television

2010-02-09T17:56:00.000-08:00

1. I logged onto Hulu and tv.com looking for the television series "Lost." Each site allowed me to watch part of the shows. I was more impressed with Hulu because there is a full screen option with limited commercials. I also am interested in catching up with the Showtime channel's "The Tudors." Unfortunately, I was not able to watch full episodes there. I guess that's because Showtime is not a free network. Too bad!!!

2. I have never watched a TV show on my cell phone. I barely even text on my cell phone - I really only use it to talk on the telephone. I really don't think I would enjoy watching any type of video on small screens. I'm thinking I would probably not be interested at this time to watch television shows on cell phones.

3. I really do not spend anytime watching streaming videos or "user" channels. However, I must admit watching the Shibu Inu Puppy Cam was actually kind of fun. Those are the cutest little pups I've ever seen. It's amazing how they all pile on top of each other to sleep. We raised piglets once a long time ago and they did the same thing - very cute!!!!!

Searching #78: Video

2010-02-03T13:50:00.000-08:00

1. I searched both Truveo and Blinkx for "Lost the Final Season." I found Blinkx to be easier to use. The small clips of the videos were streaming which made the site more appealing. I do not search the web for videos so I'm looking forward to doing more of this. Truveo was little slower to use with the small clips of the videos lined up in rows. It's search screen is a little too busy.

2. I think it would be interesting to do a short video showing the Tomball Library staff in their greeting mode. Because the Tomball Library is a joint venture library with the Lonestar College System, most people coming in our front door assume it's the entrance to the college. The circulation staff has to field many different questions - ones related to the library as well as related to the college. Greeting is an essential role at Tomball!!!!

Searching #77: Images

2010-02-01T14:37:00.000-08:00

1. I tried using AllFreeClipArt with very little success. I did a search for santa claus with several hits but they were not on the All Free Clip Art site. I probably would not use this site for clipart.

2.SXC.hu is a very interesting site. They have some quality photos incompassing almost every subject. I will spend more time browsing their site. It's also one of the Getty images sites.

MorqueFile.com is another site that looks very interesting. There are some well done images on there. Again, I will revisit that site when I have time.

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Searching #76: Sound Effects

2010-01-13T07:17:00.000-08:00

After receiving help from one of our staff members, this was alot of fun. I love all of these relaxing sounds. Thank you unknown staff member!!!!!

whale

wolf

dove

Simply the best:

snoring

jungle

river

Searching #75: Google and Beyond

2010-01-12T17:56:00.000-08:00

Exercise # 1

I voted on my 3 queries in Blindsearch. Each search engine got one vote. I usually use Google and will probably continue to use it. I don't care for Yahoo - Bing is interesting.

Exercise # 2

Google was the top search engine with Facebook a close second. As I primarily use Google as my search engine, this stat holds true.

Exercise # 3

I must say I enjoyed the newer options in Bing especially the Travel button. I might have to consider using Bing for awhile and see if I get faster and better results.

Money & Finance #59: Credit, Money Management, and Saving

2009-04-29T13:46:00.000-07:00

After reading the article How Credit Scores Work, I am more aware of the importance of credit scores. Honestly, I do not even know what my credit score is. The next thing on my list is to go to one of the free sites and get my score. I wasn't aware that your credit score could effect insurance quotes.

I have a very loose spending budget. After looking over the links, I plan on thoroughly reading the University of Florida's info. I hope to be able to look at my finances and see how using this model might help me save money. The first thing I plan to do is to keep better records (on a weekly basis) of my expenditures. I'll try not to be surprised when I see that Starbucks is in there several times!

I am eligible for retirement but my financial situation does not allow me to retire. So hopefully some of the steps mentioned above will get me closer to day! The retirement plan through TCDRS has always been very impressive to me. The fact that you are guaranteed a 7% return on your savings is phenomenal-especially during our current economic situation where some individuals are losing 20-30% of the investments through mutual funds. Also that your savings will be matched @225% upon retiring is unheard of. I haven't taken the time to signup online - I've always just waited for the yearly report we get. I think I'll take the time to signup soon.

2009-04-28T14:16:00.000-07:00

Money & Finance #58: Banking, Budgeting, and Spending

My bank does offer online banking and I use it on a regular basis. My account is a free account since I have automatic payroll deposits. There is a fee for too many checks which I try to avoid. I use it to track my checks and debit charges - checking to see if they've cleared and when. I also use it to verify debit amounts when I'm not sure of the correct amount. I bank with a very large bank that takes exceptional security measures. I've banked with them for over 25 years with no complaints. Several years ago, my debit card was not returned to me at a fast food restaurant. I didn't realize it for a couple of hours. By that time, the card had been used at three different local gas stations. My bank took care of everything within two days after I notified them. I've been told that if you have a debit/credit card, it's better to use the credit and sign for the charge rather than use the debit and pin number method. I regularly check my online account to make sure there has not been any fraudulent or unauthorized use.

I looked over all of the budgeting websites listed. I signed up for Mint, but did not enter any of my account info. Still not feeling to secure about that. I want to look into their security a little closer before trusting them with all of my account info.

I've started using coupons again when I can. Someone at our branch came up with the idea of a coupon donation box in the staff breakroom. Everyone can feel free to contribute or take any coupons they need. I think everyone is enjoying it. I have! We've recently joined Costco. I think in order for it to be a savings place for us, we will need to do some significant research on the items we purchase to make sure they are cheaper than our regular grocery stores. We're driving older cars in our family and are just hoping that they continue to get us where we need to be. If we had to purchase a new car, we would like to consider the Prius. It's expensive but the gas savings might offset some of the car note.

Games and Gaming #38: Console Gaming

2008-05-27T19:04:00.000-07:00

I visited the "nostalgic" game site and spent a few minutes playing Pacman. I think it's harder to play using the keyboard than it was when I played it on the console game. It could be that reactions have just gotten slower! I'm not sure I've gained any better skills by playing years ago except for the fact that I'm familiar with the game.

I'm pretty familiar with Wii and Sony Playstation 3. The graphics on the Sony Playstation are excellent, but there are not as many games to play on it. Also the games tend to be for the more mature audience. My family plays the Wii all the time. We have several games and they are all fun and challenging. In my opinion, I think the best console game system would be the Wii because there is more of a variety of games. Also the virtual movement concept sets it apart from the other consoles. As long as people don't sit and play video games all the time, I can't really see that console gaming detracts from learning. If anything, I think it probably increases the hand/eye coordination. There's no doubt in my mind that kids would initially come to the library for the gaming. Having said that, I do feel that there would be those kids who discover the other things to do at the library and return for those things as well. It certainly would be up to the library staff to help the kids in this discovery process.

Games and Gaming #37: Get Your Game On @ The Library

2008-05-23T15:37:00.000-07:00

I read the article in THE NEW YORK TIMES about game day at their libraries. I agree that adding games into the library mix is a perfect way to bring the younger generations into the library. Hopefully, while they are at the library, they will discover the adventures just waiting to be read!

I attempted to play both of the games provided through Carnegie Mellon, but was unable to get either one to work.

My question is - when will HCPL add video games to our collection and make them available to check out - talking about raising the circ numbers!!!!!

Games and Gaming #36: The Wide World of Online Role Playing Games

2008-05-19T10:26:00.000-07:00

I signed up for Runescape and created a character. My character is a woman with a long dress and huge muscular arms. I attempted to do the tutorial. Honestly I didn't find it very easy to move around. I wasn't even able to make fire even though I did cut the tree down! I'm pretty sure I'm not cut out for playing role games online with a bunch of other people. I prefer the Wii with my family one-on-one!

#35 Games and Gaming: Games? In the Library?

2008-05-08T15:17:00.000-07:00

I spent a little amount of time on both FreeRice and Sudoku. FreeRice made me feel pretty dumb, but I think it's a great way to increase one's vocabulary and at the same time, it really made me feel good to donate rice to those in the world who desperately need food. Sudoku was kind of challenging and I didn't even get past the first game. It really makes you think! That's a games I could possibly get addicted to! It was easy to learn the rules for both of the games I played. Both games would be beneficial because they make you think and increase knowledge.

I'm very much in favor of gaming. Gaming in the young child helps with hand/eye coordination and can increase knowledge in several areas. Gaming can be a way to bring a family together - my family plays Wii on rainy cold days and it's alot of fun.

Spring Cleaning #30: Take a Load Off Our Drives

2008-03-28T10:19:00.000-07:00

Okay, I read the rules again and again and I've now followed them (because I always follow the rules) by deleting all of my beautiful personal pictures from my "z" drive. I'm very sad though because now I do not have all of those pictures for my screensaver. I'm afraid my mood over the next few weeks will reflect my not having my "quick shot of happiness" when my screensaver pops up and I see Seattle, the beautiful Oregon coast, my terrific family, etc - my kind of "Calgon take me away" moment. So, for those individuals that I might be a little short with, I apologize in advance. BUT, we must follow the rules! By doing so, I've freed up 50% of my drive's capacity and apparently saved the county a great deal of money! Congratulations, Kaye! Job well done!!

Spring Cleaning #29: Email

2008-03-26T18:37:00.000-07:00

I treat my email account the same way I treat the rest of my life. I'm not one to keep unnecessary documents, so I'm a big delete person. I have taken this opportunity to go through and delete my delete folder. I have always had special folders for different aspects of my job - these folders allow me to look in just one place for needed information or email.

Spring Cleaning #28: Don’t Clutter Up Expensive Cyberspace

2008-03-26T18:29:00.000-07:00

GTD (Getting Things Done) is an interesting organizational method. After giving some thought to my own personal method, I follow the GTD fairly closely. I have always attempted to take care of the minor issues as quickly as possible. I tend to put aside the larger issue and work on them when time allows. I generally make a list at the end of the day for tasks that definitely need to be taken care of the next day. I looked at the Bla-bla List, but for me these types of list are not practical. Just the good old small pad and pen work great!

Week 10: #23 Is this really the end? Or just the beginning...

2007-12-03T15:12:00.000-08:00

I have enjoyed 23 things. I especially enjoyed learning more about Flickr, YouTube and Library Elf. The benefit to learning about these different technologies in a self paced program is that we can spend whatever amount of time we want to on each "thing." I found some of the technologies very interesting and will definitely spend more time discovering more about them. On the other hand, some of the 23 things didn't interest me so I'll feel comfortable passing on them.

I appreciated the opportunity to earn some training hours without having to travel. I do think that everyone should be given 10 hours of training, regardless of how many hours they had prior to this program. That's the fair thing to do - after all, we all worked the same out of time! Thanks again for the opportunity and thanks to the hard working staff that had to read ALL of these blogs. What a job that must have been!!!! You should have your training earned for the next five years!

Week 9: #22 Downloadable Media

2007-12-03T15:01:00.000-08:00

I enjoyed this exercise. I had not checked out overdrive so that was interesting. I was surprised how many titles HCPL had available and impressed with the collection. I checked out Wowio also. I actually was not as impressed with it as HCPL's overdrive. Wowio's collection seemed to be more dated. I definitely will be checking out some titles from overdrive in the future.

Week 9: #21 Podcasts, Smodcasts!

2007-11-30T15:16:00.000-08:00

Actually this was probably my least favorite assignment for some reason. I looked around at several different podcasts but really couldn't find anything real interesting. Since I love to travel, I suppose the most interesting ones I found were travel related. I'm not sure I would ever really be a full fledged podcaster!!

Week 9: #20 Discover YouTube and other video sharing sites

2007-11-16T15:41:00.000-08:00

I've heard about YouTube, but haven't really looked at it much. I did a search for Seattle Pioneer Square and found a great short clip showing different buildings in Seattle and particularly in Pioneer Square. I love that area and would like to live there one day. I going to attempt to place it in my blog post, we will see if it works!

Apparently I was not successful in attaching the YouTube video to my blog. Later....

Week 8: #19 Web-based Apps: They're not just for desktops

2007-10-30T18:26:00.000-07:00

I signed up for a free account with Zoho and played around with Zoho writer and the spreadsheet. I think this sight is a great tool for those who do not have or cannot afford the expensive Microsoft packages. Also it makes sharing projects with coworkers so easy. All they have to have is a computer and be online. I attempted to send my work to my blog but I was not successful. I will continue to work on that. But for now, it's really time to do some real library work like check in and check out books!

Week 8: #18 Social Networking: Making friends in the comfort of your own home

2007-10-30T17:25:00.000-07:00

I have to be honest. I hardly have time to keep up with my personal email so I don't think I will be setting up an account in any of the Social networks. http://ratemyspace.hgtv.com/ and http://www.dogster.com/ were kind of interesting. I suppose if I had time, I might possibly check those out every now and then. I can definitely see how the younger generations are really getting into the networks.

Week 7: #17 Blog About Technology

2007-10-29T12:34:00.000-07:00

Technology is great when it works!!!!! I'm still pretty slow when it comes to using the new technology out there such as MP3 players, Ipods, etc. I've only had my cell phone for 3 years. As with other new gadgets, I can't do without it now. But, I only use it to talk to people. I do not take pictures with it and I don't text message. Give me a few years and I'll probably be texting all the time!

Week 7: #16 So what's in a wiki?

2007-10-25T19:16:00.000-07:00

I am a little familiar with Wikis since we have one at Tomball. I enjoyed the Wiki site listed in this assignment for Book Lovers. I actually found a Jodi Picoult book that I haven't read. Imagine that! Several of the other wikis look much like Wikipedia. I added a couple things to HCPL's wiki.

Week 6: #15 On Library 2.0 & Web 2.0

2007-10-23T19:10:00.000-07:00

I found the articles on Library 2.0 very interesting. It's clear that not only have our libraries changed significantly since I started working in 1990, but they will continue to change even at a faster pace. Having worked at a small library for many years, I think the customer service part of Library 2.0 has been existence for quite awhile. I enjoyed reading Dr. Wendy Schultz's article, "To a temporary place in time...." She seems to place a great deal of importance of the idea that we continue to listen to our customers relating to changes in the library world. I'm just getting used to the idea of Library 2.0 - hope it's around for awhile before 3.0 and 4.0 replace it!

Week 6: #14 Getting not-so-technical with Technorati

2007-10-16T18:49:00.000-07:00

I explored through Technorati some. It's really amazing. I performed the searches for "Learning 2.0" as instructed. There were significant differences in the hits depending on the method of searching. There were 6,837 results through the Blog search, 662 results through the tag search, and 691 through the blog directory search.

I found it interesting that Learning 2.0 is one of the most popular searches - do you suppose HCPL is partly responsible for this?????

I'm not quite ready to tag my blog with Technorati. Maybe in the next few days.

Week 6: #13 Tagging makes the web 2.0 world go round

2007-10-15T17:27:00.000-07:00

I viewed the 8 minute tutorial. It was rather fuzzy and kept cutting in and out, so I wasn't able to get much from it. I did some exploring around Delicious and HCPL's membership. I'm not sure I would use this service very much, but I can see how it would be useful for research in both the academic and public sectors. The benefit that interested me the most was the ability to access all of your bookmarks no matter where you are. Very interesting.....

Week 5 #12 Library Elf

2007-10-11T12:16:00.000-07:00

Library Elf was available today. It looks like a very useful service. I decided not to register since I have only one library card that I use and HCPL does such a terrific job of alerting me regarding the status of my account. I can see that this service would be very useful in small library systems.

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Week 5 # 11 Library Thing

2007-10-11T09:26:00.000-07:00

This was pretty easy to do. I like this author- she's from the Pacific Northwest. Her novels are set in this area

Week 5 #10 Play around with image generators

2007-10-08T15:44:00.000-07:00

I'm trying to add this mosaic to my blog using FD toys or Big Huge Labs. I'm hoping it turns out. We will see. I'm going to expore some of the other generators where I might be able to learn how to place a my blog name behind the picture of the pie. DIDN'T WORK - WILL TRY SOMETHING ELSE. TIME TO GO HOME. Okay, I played around with http://headerbar.com to add the picture and text to my blog title. I think it turned out okay. I still was not able to remove the very small print. Moving on to next assignment.

Week 4 #9 Finding feeds

2007-10-04T09:33:00.001-07:00

I found using Bloglines the easiest for finding more feeds to add to my blogline. The Syndic8 and Technorati links were not as user friendly. I also thought their layout was way too busy, so I didn't use them. I did look around Feedster under the Travel channel. I found a blogline about some Seattle suburbs that was interesting. Topix looks useful since it allows you to get up to the minute news about the area you live in.

Is there a way to add your blogline to your blog space we have created? That would be very useful.

Week 4 #8 - Setting up account on bloglines.com

2007-10-03T11:49:00.000-07:00

Setting up my new account on bloglines was very easy. I've added several newsfeeds at this point and will add more later today. I like the idea that I can save this website to my favorites, so I'm being very choicy about what I add to the blogline. This has been a pretty simple exercise.

Week 3 #5 Adding Flickr to my Blog

2007-09-25T19:06:00.000-07:00

OK - Someone on our staff helped me do this the right way. The directions given through the iHCPL email said you needed to go to Flickr and get to the page to edit. We could not find that edit, but were able to do another way. This assignment was a little harder for us commoners!

Seattle early morning

2007-09-25T19:05:00.001-07:00

Seattle early morning
Originally uploaded by kaye.barr

This is an early morning picture taken of Seattle from a loft terrace in Pioneer Square.

Week 3 #6 More Flickr Fun

2007-09-25T18:42:00.000-07:00

I really like the idea of Tripmaker where you can add photos from your vacation and actually do a trip planner entry. I'm thinking about adding some photos from my vacation this summer and seeing how it goes. Just not going to do this tonight.

I'm amazed at the creativity out there on the web using flicker.

Week 3 #5 Discover Flickr

2007-09-25T18:40:00.000-07:00

I tried to follow tip we received in email on how to blog our flicker photo. I could not figure it out. I cheated by going to my blog and adding the same picture I had on flicker (it was on my computer). Anyways, I'm still going to play with this and see if I can do it the correct way.

Week 2 #4 Online Safety

2007-09-20T16:03:00.000-07:00

I'm not sure how much personal info to attach to my blog. So for now, I'm not putting any personal info. But I'm sure as I feel more comfortable with the process, I will be tempted to add some details. One small detail - I've been told I make a really good lemon icebox pie!

Learning style

2007-09-20T15:58:00.000-07:00

My personal learning style is a combination of different techniques. One thing I find as I get older is I need more time to accomplish tasks. I also find that a quiet and relaxing environment is necessary for completing tasks successfully. Even though I generally do not like to read directions, I did follow the instructions for setting up my blog. Could that be why it was so easy????

Making Blogs

2007-09-20T15:36:00.000-07:00

I found it extremely easy to create my own blog through blogger.com. It has been interesting to look at everyone's blogs created so far. My blog is pretty plain now, but I plan on making in fancier when I have more time.