WEEK 6 (Thing 14)
Had a look at this site and found out that "" are necessary as hits with "" and without "" are very different using the advanced search. ie 6916 as to 547 (Blog search), 675 as to 125 (Tags search) and 837 as to 350 ( Blog Directory search). So a good idea to use inverted commas.
There are also 4 search settings to use and 20 languages.
I discovered that the 'top blog' has 793,627 reactions WOW!!!
Also Top Videos/Movies and News are also a feature.
Felt I didn't want to be 'Official" so didn't claim my blog. A bit worried about "web crawlers". Sound creepy!!
Friday, October 26, 2007
Bookmarks/Tags
WEEK 6 (Thing 13)
I took one look at this and thought .....beyond me!!!!
So had a look at the links you gave and watched the UTube tutorial on Bookmarks and Tags by Lee LeFever!!! and it all started to made sense so if you are as confused (as I was) this is a good start. Found out that Bookmarks/Tags are like favourites but with much, much more scope.
The nice thing about http://del.icio.us/ is that if you have lots of bookmarks or favourites saved on your computer, it will help to keep them in order and easy to use. It also is great if you use more than one computer as you simple log into the delicious website to find your favourites. Had a look at the Tag Cloud (cute word) and PLCMCL2. At the moment my favourites are all in order and I don't add anything unless it is something I really need so didn't open an account but I may do at a later stage.
I took one look at this and thought .....beyond me!!!!
So had a look at the links you gave and watched the UTube tutorial on Bookmarks and Tags by Lee LeFever!!! and it all started to made sense so if you are as confused (as I was) this is a good start. Found out that Bookmarks/Tags are like favourites but with much, much more scope.
The nice thing about http://del.icio.us/ is that if you have lots of bookmarks or favourites saved on your computer, it will help to keep them in order and easy to use. It also is great if you use more than one computer as you simple log into the delicious website to find your favourites. Had a look at the Tag Cloud (cute word) and PLCMCL2. At the moment my favourites are all in order and I don't add anything unless it is something I really need so didn't open an account but I may do at a later stage.
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Back from Sydney
Hey I'm Back home, so can start my blog again. Just something short as I want to get some sleep before the Rugby tomorrow morning. I am a total AB fan but as they are not in the running I now have a 2nd chance with the Bokkies (being the PE chick that I am).
Anyway, thought that as I have just flown in from Aussie a few hours ago and sleepy, sleepy I would just post a picture of LYNX - my killer cat.
Jessie has the scars to prove this!!!
Anyway, thought that as I have just flown in from Aussie a few hours ago and sleepy, sleepy I would just post a picture of LYNX - my killer cat.
Jessie has the scars to prove this!!!
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Port Elizabeth's "Horse Memorial"
In my blog I thought I would do short snippets of my Hometown. I am living in New Zealand now so this is a trip down memory lane for me.
So far you have seen the Library and Queen Victoria and so the "Horse Memorial" which I loved as a child is next.
Erected in honour of Horses and Donkeys who perished and served during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and and erected in 1905.
Standing 16 hands 2 inches, the figure of the soldier is life size.
So far you have seen the Library and Queen Victoria and so the "Horse Memorial" which I loved as a child is next.
Erected in honour of Horses and Donkeys who perished and served during the Anglo-Boer War 1899-1902 and and erected in 1905.
Standing 16 hands 2 inches, the figure of the soldier is life size.
This great statue is said to be one of only three memorials in the world dedicated to horses so quite special.
Inscription
“The greatness of a nation depends not so much upon the number of its people or its territory, as in the extent and justice of its compassion.”
Interesting Site
http://stgeorgespark.nmmu.ac.za/content/thepark/displayarticle.asp?artid=thepark_010
Inscription
“The greatness of a nation depends not so much upon the number of its people or its territory, as in the extent and justice of its compassion.”
Interesting Site
http://stgeorgespark.nmmu.ac.za/content/thepark/displayarticle.asp?artid=thepark_010
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
PLAY Week
WEEK 5 (Thing 10)
Busy looking at Online Image Generator sites and have had a lot of fun. Try http://www.kitt.net/php/3dface.php - your face generated.
Click on Green
Did the above but it lost it's glow and glitter en route to my blog so have to find out how to get it right.
(Thing 12)
Next Stop was Rollyo
don't know if I would use this but can see that if you do lots of searches this would be great to sift out the curd and whey.
Have added a link to a great tech site and cute item about little Roomba....look on my Technology post
Busy looking at Online Image Generator sites and have had a lot of fun. Try http://www.kitt.net/php/3dface.php - your face generated.
Click on GreenDid the above but it lost it's glow and glitter en route to my blog so have to find out how to get it right.
(Thing 11)
(Thing 12)
Next Stop was Rollyo
don't know if I would use this but can see that if you do lots of searches this would be great to sift out the curd and whey.Have added a link to a great tech site and cute item about little Roomba....look on my Technology post
Bloglines and Geonet
WEEK 4 (Thing 9)
Had a look at 'search tools to find feeds', Feedster, Topix.net etc. Then did a search on Bloglines for earthquakes in NZ and found lots to read. I am a real fan of the Geonet website which came up in the search. On going to the link I discovered the RSS symbol
on the Geonet website which I must say I had never even noticed before and wouldn't even have know what it was for.
Had a look at 'search tools to find feeds', Feedster, Topix.net etc. Then did a search on Bloglines for earthquakes in NZ and found lots to read. I am a real fan of the Geonet website which came up in the search. On going to the link I discovered the RSS symbol
on the Geonet website which I must say I had never even noticed before and wouldn't even have know what it was for.Monday, October 1, 2007
Technology
WEEK 3 (Thing 7)
Have had to think about this one as I am not the most technical person..... Suddenly a thought, would my 'beloved' iRobot (Roomba) fit the bill and I hope it does as I love this little cleaning wonder to bits. With the click of 2 buttons off he/she goes around the house, navigating chairs/table legs, corners and managing not to fall down steps. I can even set laser boundries for places I don't want it to go to. When it finds a "spot" it does a spin on the area and when it sometimes gets stuck it calls out for help. It can also go back to it's charger base all on it's own. Read what wikipedia says about my little 'friend'. Hopefully Santa is going to bring me Roomba's big brother "Scooba" who knows how to wash floors!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba
Roomba Love
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/roomba-driving-owners-crazy-with-anthropomorphic-robot-love-306248.php
Have had to think about this one as I am not the most technical person..... Suddenly a thought, would my 'beloved' iRobot (Roomba) fit the bill and I hope it does as I love this little cleaning wonder to bits. With the click of 2 buttons off he/she goes around the house, navigating chairs/table legs, corners and managing not to fall down steps. I can even set laser boundries for places I don't want it to go to. When it finds a "spot" it does a spin on the area and when it sometimes gets stuck it calls out for help. It can also go back to it's charger base all on it's own. Read what wikipedia says about my little 'friend'. Hopefully Santa is going to bring me Roomba's big brother "Scooba" who knows how to wash floors!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roomba
Roomba Love
http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/robots/roomba-driving-owners-crazy-with-anthropomorphic-robot-love-306248.php
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