RSS - I like the "real simple" part...

My guess before this lesson had at least one "S" Standing for "streaming," but now I know better. In my opinion, one of the benefits of RSS feeds is that instead of signing up for e-mail alerts from websites I visit (and cluttering up my inbox) I can just sign up for the feeds and have all updates in one place (my feed reader) -- one stop shopping, so to speak.

Libraries could use this feature in the same way individuals do -- to keep up with the latest news on topics of interest. They could also produce their own feeds to let patrons know the latest news (programs, new services) available at their branches.

Instant Messenger Maven

Just finished my first IM session. I did have an IM conversation with a friend MANY years ago on AOL, and I have responded (MSN) to several of my kids' friends over the years when I was on the computer and the friends thought I was one of my kids. (I did identify myself and didn't try to pass myself off as someone else!) This experience was fine and nothing really surprised me about it, but I think at this point I still prefer e-mail for work related communication. E-mail lets you communicate on your own timetable, which I find helpful, as my schedule is very fluid. But I think IMing would be fun for casual conversation with friends and relatives as an alternative to a phone call.

Customizing...

Okay, I did not get to IM today, because no one was available to chat with me (I will take care of this later in the week). But after visiting some other blogs, I realized that I desperately needed to improve the look of mine in case I EVER have a visitor. I figured out how to add pictures and text, and my daughter helped me with HTML code to arrange my content. So I'm learning -- and having fun in the process!

Mystery solved!

I found that the reason my blog was not listed was because I hadn't sent the link to the Web 2.0 team (duh)! That done, now I can move on to my next assignment: instant messaging. I have done this before, but it has been awhile, so I am looking forward to an IM refresher. My next posting will be my thoughts on that process -- I'm sure you just can't wait...

Checking in...

Having a little trouble this AM...I'm supposed to read some other employee's blogs (and I have), but I noticed that MY blog is not listed as a selection. Not sure what that means, but I may need to take some time to find out. No one is missing anything by NOT reading my blog -- at this point it is more a tool for learning than it is a legitimate blog. I can see myself creating a blog in the true sense of the word at some point, but this is not it! I am especially enjoying blogs with book and movie recommendations, and would like to do something along those lines...eventually...

Ready to blog!

Well, I have created my blog -- the problem now is deciding what I want to say! My first thought is that my daughter (15) and I can have a new bonding experience -- she is is very into web design and I am sure she will be happy to help me customize my blog. I must say that this first step was easier than I thought it would be, and I am looking forward to my next assignment.