Week 9 - Learning 2.0

Web 2.0 is great! I have enjoyed much of this process, especially social networking. I find it much easier to keep up with my friends with a quick blog or writing on my facebook wall than finding time for an all out e-mail fest or even a phone call. I also feel I get to share more or less depending on how I set up my pages...I also have learned ways to expedite my search for information for things I need to know "right away" at work. Sure beats having to get out the encyclopedia or the phone book!

Week 9 - Web 2.0

Okay, so now I understand what this is about. Learning all the parts first and then getting the "big picture" (always hated that phrase) hasn't taken long. I know that some of these things still need practice to utilize them to my best benefit, but know I know where to look and that "it" is out there.

I am certainly less overwhelmed by the WWW. I feel I can do stuff now and I certainly think Web 2.0 makes it easier than when I first started this journey some years ago.

Week 8 - Social networking

Little did I know that when I started using beginnerbikers.org, I was social networking! Now I have a facebook account too and so I guess the world is my oyster :}

Week 7 - Widgets etc.

I chose this widetbox because, well it's funny.

Week 6 Tags, folksonomy and social bookmarking

This has been a long process and I'm not sure I have a handle on the bookmarking part. I use tags, especially on my photos for my bike forum and facebook and things and I understand what folksonomy is but the delicious thing has been difficult to use because of my software and I think I just need to play around with it some more.

Week 5 - Podcasts etc.

I was introduced to Photobucket about a year ago, but I never thought of it as a safety net for my photos. I guess I'll be downloading a lot in the next few weeks... I had no idea about podcasts and such. I don't know that I would create one but I certainly might like to download some...more to think about...I'm learning so much. This is great!

Week 4 - IM

I like the I'm system. You don't feel like your message is out in limbo till someone decides to check their mail box. A very useful tool. I also like the idea of looking at things simultaneously with friends and discussing via IM. The phone is good, but this is fun too.