Google has been the major search engine for I think most of us when we surf the net. However, have you ever heard of Bing http://www.bing.com/ ? This is a newer search engine. I like it. I like it a lot. I think it is a product of MSN, but I'm not sure. It's definitely trying to give Google a run for their monopoly.
So, you know how you can use Google Images to search for pictures... well Bing has this same option however, it is way way better. Here's the link to a search I did for snowflake images: http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=snowflakes&form=QBIR&qs=n#
Why is this better than Google's version? As you look through the image results and find one you like, the next page will show you how many versions of that picture are available (obviously from different websites.) When I say versions, I mean the same pic but you get to find the pic that is as big or as small as you want. Making an image bigger or smaller has to do with resolution size; like 500 by 500 or whatever. Sometimes when you copy and paste an image from the web and you try manipulate it yourself, like make it bigger or smaller, the image becomes distorted. The option of allowing you to pick what resolution size you need is a pretty awesome feature.
Check it out if you feel like it. I'm always looking for images. And I don't like manipulating them because it distorts the image usually.
Also, once you have selected and image that you are interested in, look to the left side of the computer screen.
-a highly wired lady
A Highly Wired Lady
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
delicious
It's snowing. I'm in the library. And you are on vacation from school. I'm really jealous. I actually miss those breaks.
I have something here that you may be interested in. I made a Delicious page (website) just for
you guys. Here is the link http://delicious.com/ltyouth
If you don't know what Delicious is. I can explain, briefly. Delicious is a website that bookmarks all of your favorite websites on one page. It's like having a library of your own selection of favorite websites. This way you don't have to remember the web address for each page. Anyone can create a Delicious page. I just made this page for our library's young adult/teen group. Check it out. Some of the websites bookmarked on this page were recommendations from some of you.
If you would like to add something, let me know. I'll be happy to do it.
-a highly wired lady.
I have something here that you may be interested in. I made a Delicious page (website) just for
you guys. Here is the link http://delicious.com/ltyouth
If you don't know what Delicious is. I can explain, briefly. Delicious is a website that bookmarks all of your favorite websites on one page. It's like having a library of your own selection of favorite websites. This way you don't have to remember the web address for each page. Anyone can create a Delicious page. I just made this page for our library's young adult/teen group. Check it out. Some of the websites bookmarked on this page were recommendations from some of you.
If you would like to add something, let me know. I'll be happy to do it.
-a highly wired lady.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
More Googling, and that's it.
Alright, this is the last thing I'm going to do with Google and that's it. I'm ready to move on. I'll just give one piece of advice: Google is awesome in so many ways. But, like any other invention or contraption, you need to read the directions, otherwise you are working with a ticking-time bomb. And it will show with your smarts; I promise.
So... here I go. Google has an application called Google sites. Maybe you know about this already. I, personally just found it not that long ago. Here's the link https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dw3&service=jotspot&passive=true&ul=1
Ha, ha, ha. Nice link. If the link fails, get into Google. On the top of the page, click on more and select sites. Here you can create and publish your very own website. I have to admit this is a pretty nice feature. You have to create a Google account in order to begin putting your site together.
As far as building websites, it's an okay tool to learn with. It's not like super super awesome, but it's a very good start if you want to get into making a website. And, the best thing of all, it's free.
I know a little about building and publishing websites. You have to buy a domain name, which is the address. To buy a domain you have to find a business that sells them. It's like renting an apartment from a landord. If you don't pay, you lose your space.
And then, you have to build the site with the software of your choice. You usually download this onto your computer and it can be very expensive. One very cool thing about building a website of your own with your own domain is that you can make your things copyrighted. That way, nobody can take your intellectual property without saying where it came from. So guess who gets the credit? You do.
I'm not sure if Google would own your stuff, but my guess is, it probably would. This isn't to discourage you or put it down because I do think it's a good first try.
Copyright is a whole other issue though. With web stuff it can get sticky. And that's why I don't have a facebook page.
Highly Wired Lady
So... here I go. Google has an application called Google sites. Maybe you know about this already. I, personally just found it not that long ago. Here's the link https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?continue=http%3A%2F%2Fsites.google.com%2F%3Fhl%3Den%26tab%3Dw3&service=jotspot&passive=true&ul=1
Ha, ha, ha. Nice link. If the link fails, get into Google. On the top of the page, click on more and select sites. Here you can create and publish your very own website. I have to admit this is a pretty nice feature. You have to create a Google account in order to begin putting your site together.
As far as building websites, it's an okay tool to learn with. It's not like super super awesome, but it's a very good start if you want to get into making a website. And, the best thing of all, it's free.
I know a little about building and publishing websites. You have to buy a domain name, which is the address. To buy a domain you have to find a business that sells them. It's like renting an apartment from a landord. If you don't pay, you lose your space.
And then, you have to build the site with the software of your choice. You usually download this onto your computer and it can be very expensive. One very cool thing about building a website of your own with your own domain is that you can make your things copyrighted. That way, nobody can take your intellectual property without saying where it came from. So guess who gets the credit? You do.
I'm not sure if Google would own your stuff, but my guess is, it probably would. This isn't to discourage you or put it down because I do think it's a good first try.
Copyright is a whole other issue though. With web stuff it can get sticky. And that's why I don't have a facebook page.
Highly Wired Lady
Thursday, December 3, 2009
making more out of Google, part 2
Yesterday, I wrote about a few things on Google that you may or may not have already known about it.
Today, I want to share something that really rocks; well, in my opinion.
What is it?
It's called Google Sketch-up and Google 3D Warehouse. It's a program that is free unless you pay a lot of extra money for a pro version.
Basically the computer program allows you to draw up three dimensional models of almost anything. And you can also search through other people's models as well.
I like to build things and so this program really appealed to me. I haven't played around with it yet. I've been meaning to but I run out of time at home.
I was searching through it today and I searched for "turbines"
A bunch of 3d models of turbines of all types popped up on the screen. You can click on the model you want to see. It's pretty cool because some of them you can move around. You can zoom in or out to get a closer look at the models. Turbines are my thing right now, but you can search through just about anything and you can create things.
Personally, I think I might build my own version of a library. Ha, ha, ha.
The link to Google Sketch-up is http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/
-a highly wired lady
Today, I want to share something that really rocks; well, in my opinion.
What is it?
It's called Google Sketch-up and Google 3D Warehouse. It's a program that is free unless you pay a lot of extra money for a pro version.
Basically the computer program allows you to draw up three dimensional models of almost anything. And you can also search through other people's models as well.
I like to build things and so this program really appealed to me. I haven't played around with it yet. I've been meaning to but I run out of time at home.
I was searching through it today and I searched for "turbines"
A bunch of 3d models of turbines of all types popped up on the screen. You can click on the model you want to see. It's pretty cool because some of them you can move around. You can zoom in or out to get a closer look at the models. Turbines are my thing right now, but you can search through just about anything and you can create things.
Personally, I think I might build my own version of a library. Ha, ha, ha.
The link to Google Sketch-up is http://sketchup.google.com/intl/en/
-a highly wired lady
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
so you think you know Google?
Google is this amazing program that allows someone to browse the Internet's websites. We all know what it is, right. I don't even need to say it.
I'm not sure how you all use the Internet and why you use the Internet. There are lots of good reasons to, and some not so good, right?
But... the question I pose is... what can you do with Google besides type a phrase or word in the main search box or type in a question?
That's the cool part. Can it replace libraries, not really. Google has really put out an effort to replace libraries and think that everything that can be found on the net but it's not really true because, you see, good, I mean really good information, is NOT FREE. And unless you know who wrote up or published that website you are looking at... it could be really bogus. Seriously bogus.
I'll talk about the NOT FREE information later. Most of us don't use that information until you get into high school or college and beyond.
Okay so, back to using Google.
For the next few days, I'll post something about Google that I bet you don't know.
So for now, get on Google and click on the more link. You'll see a list of things that Google has organized for you. If you go all the way down to the bottom of this list and click on even more...
well you get something that looks like this http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/ (Take a look) TMI, yet. Look at this: Google translator for languages
http://translate.google.com/?hl=en# Now you translate phrases in other languages to English or vice versa. Pretty good. Okay, now look at http://books.google.com/books?hl=en This link is Google books. No, these are not published by Google. Type in the name of a book and the book will come up on the screen. Google books is almost like library catalog. The cool thing with Google books is that some of the books you can read online. However, many, many, you can only get teasers. But it's a good way to look at different titles of books in a specific subject.
Alright... one more for today. iGoogle http://www.google.com/ig?hl=en&source=mpes
Now I think you may need to set up a google account to use iGoogle, which is free. It allows you to customize your Google. I do it, I know others that do it. I rarely ever use it though. But if you set it up to your exact likings than it may be worth a try.
So here's a few things on Google.
I'll post more stuff very soon. TMI yet?
-a highly wired lady
I'm not sure how you all use the Internet and why you use the Internet. There are lots of good reasons to, and some not so good, right?
But... the question I pose is... what can you do with Google besides type a phrase or word in the main search box or type in a question?
That's the cool part. Can it replace libraries, not really. Google has really put out an effort to replace libraries and think that everything that can be found on the net but it's not really true because, you see, good, I mean really good information, is NOT FREE. And unless you know who wrote up or published that website you are looking at... it could be really bogus. Seriously bogus.
I'll talk about the NOT FREE information later. Most of us don't use that information until you get into high school or college and beyond.
Okay so, back to using Google.
For the next few days, I'll post something about Google that I bet you don't know.
So for now, get on Google and click on the more link. You'll see a list of things that Google has organized for you. If you go all the way down to the bottom of this list and click on even more...
well you get something that looks like this http://www.google.com/intl/en/options/ (Take a look) TMI, yet. Look at this: Google translator for languages
http://translate.google.com/?hl=en# Now you translate phrases in other languages to English or vice versa. Pretty good. Okay, now look at http://books.google.com/books?hl=en This link is Google books. No, these are not published by Google. Type in the name of a book and the book will come up on the screen. Google books is almost like library catalog. The cool thing with Google books is that some of the books you can read online. However, many, many, you can only get teasers. But it's a good way to look at different titles of books in a specific subject.
Alright... one more for today. iGoogle http://www.google.com/ig?hl=en&source=mpes
Now I think you may need to set up a google account to use iGoogle, which is free. It allows you to customize your Google. I do it, I know others that do it. I rarely ever use it though. But if you set it up to your exact likings than it may be worth a try.
So here's a few things on Google.
I'll post more stuff very soon. TMI yet?
-a highly wired lady
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
space
We all want our own room. Our own space. I think it's probably in human nature to have your own unique place to go that you may consider your haven or your private area.
Well, now our libary (Lomas Tramway) has its own Young Adult/Teen space. I cannot believe it happened. It was sort of like pulling teeth to get the okay.
But, it's really yours.
All the young adult fiction, manga, anime, magazines, comics and whatever else is there. It's actually a pretty comfy zone. In fact, I think it's so appealing that I've had to kick older folks out even though there are signs all over that say, "Please respect this space." "If you are not a teenager, young adult, or tween, you may be asked to leave this area." Of course, there's still people that we have to kick out. But hey, who reads signs anymore right? Especially with Google around. I'm just kidding, sort of.
If you want to check it out, it is located at the very end of the adult non-fiction section. Right before the copiers. You'll see a sign that says Young Adult/Teen Space.
It's the best I could do for now.
Until later,
-one Highly Wired Lady
Well, now our libary (Lomas Tramway) has its own Young Adult/Teen space. I cannot believe it happened. It was sort of like pulling teeth to get the okay.
But, it's really yours.
All the young adult fiction, manga, anime, magazines, comics and whatever else is there. It's actually a pretty comfy zone. In fact, I think it's so appealing that I've had to kick older folks out even though there are signs all over that say, "Please respect this space." "If you are not a teenager, young adult, or tween, you may be asked to leave this area." Of course, there's still people that we have to kick out. But hey, who reads signs anymore right? Especially with Google around. I'm just kidding, sort of.
If you want to check it out, it is located at the very end of the adult non-fiction section. Right before the copiers. You'll see a sign that says Young Adult/Teen Space.
It's the best I could do for now.
Until later,
-one Highly Wired Lady
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