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Web 2.0 3e

The document introduces three Google web applications - Google Docs, Blinklist, and Picasa Web Albums. It provides instructions on how to use each tool. Google Docs allows for online document creation and sharing. Blinklist is for saving and sharing bookmarks online. Picasa Web Albums enables photo storage and sharing on the web. The document demonstrates creating accounts, uploading or sharing files, and setting privacy settings for each application.

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Web 2.0 3e

The document introduces three Google web applications - Google Docs, Blinklist, and Picasa Web Albums. It provides instructions on how to use each tool. Google Docs allows for online document creation and sharing. Blinklist is for saving and sharing bookmarks online. Picasa Web Albums enables photo storage and sharing on the web. The document demonstrates creating accounts, uploading or sharing files, and setting privacy settings for each application.

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http://docs.google.

com
http://blinklist.com/
http://picasaweb.google.com
Web 2.0
3e
 For the purpose of our course (Technical
Writing) , we will be using
◦ Google Docs as an online tool to create our files
and share them;
◦ Blinklist to save and share bookmarks; and
◦ Picasa webalbums for photo sharing.
 In this presentation we will demonstrate how
to use Google Docs, blinklist, and Picasa Web
Albums to serve the purpose of our course.
Google Docs is one of the powerful online
office suites available on the internet for free.
Save bookmarks online, share them
with your colleagues.
Store and share your photos online
In your browser, go to
http://docs.google.com

Sign in
Or
Create an
account
Your Google Docs homepage
Create or
Upload a
document

Navigation
All your documents Preview of
the selected
Panel
document
Create several types of documents
Several Upload Options (files or
folders)
You can filter your documents view by
selecting from the Documents menu -
by default all documents appear.
Select to view images & videos only
You can also filter documents by
“More Options” Visibility or Ownership
Let’s create a new Document
(word document)

Form the “Create new”


menu click “Document”
Rename
document by
clicking the
name box
Enter new document name
Start working on your documents
Format paragraphs
Insert and modify pictures
Work with tables
If you are working as a workgroup
benifit from the Discussions feature
Use discussions
to see
comments on
ur document
Correct spelling mistakes easy
Miss-spelt words
underlined with redline
Right click to see
suggested corrections
Having too many versions of the file is now history,
you can easily see your document history now .
Restore an
older version
Create a new collection
A collection is the name Google gives to a
folder. You can organize your files by putting
them in appropriate collections.

Drag and drop


a file to add to
the collection
Set sharing on your collection

1. Click the arrow beside the


collection name.
2. Point to share -->share
settings.
3. Add the emails of the people
you want to add (Google can
suggest from your Gmail
address book).
4. Choose what the other person
can do with your document
(can view or can edit).
Create other types of documents
Presentations
Create other types of documents
Spreadsheets
Create other types of documents
Drawings
Upload files from your computer and
start working on them immediately.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
 Easy access.
 Satisfactory storage space.
 Works with all types of office documents

Cons:
 Does not have the advanced features of MS

Word
 Does not have a desktop version (useful when

internet access is not available)


http://blinklist.com
Share links with one click by adding the
Blink button to your favorites toolbar.
Right
click
Your blinklist homepage

3. Username
2. Quick links and sign out

1. Navigation Panel
Import you desktop bookmarks
Find your friends and add them to see
what they are sharing on blinklist
Edit your bookmarks

Click this icon to set


privacy
- yellow closed lock
means “private“ and
- gray opened lock
Edit means “public”
Go to blinklist homepage while logged on to see
most, popular, and recently blinked links
Pros
 Importing desktop bookmarks easily
 Easy organization of bookmarks (using lists)

Cons
 Design a bit complicated
http://picasaweb.google.com
Share and organize
your photos
Login using your Gmail account or
create a new one.
Picasa homepage shows your recent
albums
Picasa
main bar

Album(s)
“My Photos” show all your albums
“Explore” other users shared photos
Start uploading photos  click upload
1. Create or
select an album
2. Set the
visibility of the
album
Click choose photos to upload Launch
Picasa, or Drag and Drop

Upload using
Picasa for desktop
or drag and files
Click ok to finish
New album is
added to your
albums
Edit your photo information
1. Add album title

2. Add album description

3. Locate your photo on map

4. Set who can see your album“Visibility”.


Set who can see your album.
Picasa can recognize faces in your
photos
Pros
 Easy to use.
 Visibility (Sharing ) different levels.

Cons
 Cannot synchronize with other websites like

Picasa.
 Does not support registering using other

accounts like Facebook.

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