Learning about new websites.

Today,we were introduced to several new websites where we could catalog (or list) all the books we've read. We also learned about bogus websites that 'look' real, and how to evaluate a website. There are also online sites where you can share a 'wall' or images and documents with others, such as http://www.wallwisher.com/ where you can post 'sticky notes' comments on your wall. I set up a practice wall there. There are many sites to play with.

Animoto Video Attempt

I finally registered at the Animoto website so that I could try making a free 30 sec video with photos or videos. Instead of giving my name, I gave my first initials. Since I had one photo and a short video taken at the Terry Fator Show in Las Vegas, in Feb 2011, I decided to see how it would come together. The video clip that I uploaded was only about 18 secs, but in the 'finished' production, only a fraction of the original video was included.

Make your own photo slideshow at Animoto.

dVolver Video

Example of dVolver where short video is created. I deleted the embed codes because the video would turn on as soon as I checked my blogs. The music was annoying and I couldn't figure out how to stop it so I deleted the whole video.

Chinese New Year - Bellagio, Las Vegas

Photos from Bellagio in Las Vegas. This short video is created in TripWow.

Chinese New Year - Las Vegas Slideshow: Miyeko’s trip from San Mateo, California, United States to Las Vegas, Nevada was created by TripAdvisor. See another Las Vegas slideshow. Create your own stunning free slideshow from your travel photos.

Using Wordle

This image was created in wordle.net.  To create this, I entered my blog URL, click Submit.  The random mix of words shows up.  Fonts and colors can be selected or randomized.  I copied the HTLM codes and then inserted in this post as HTML.  The original size of image was very small, but when I clicked on the image in this blog post, I could select a larger size.  The image, however, is very fuzzy (out of focus).  I don't know how to correct that.

 

Big Huge Labs

This Warhol popart was created at bighughlabs.com.  I selected  Pop Art Poster and then a photo (yellow tulips) from the class files in the computer by browsing.  I selected the four pic grouping and clicked Create.  The yellow tulips became different shades of color.  Above the popart, click "Image to Shuffle" to change to different color schemes.  I copied the image to a thumbdrive, and then inserted the picture of the popart into this blog.

ImageChef

This was created in ImageChef.com as a Word Mosaic in the shape of a four-leaf clover.  The HTML embed code was copied and pasted into a New Post on this blog.
I also used this image as an added gadget in the layout of my blog where under HTLM, I pasted the embed codes.   My original image was too large as a gadget on the side panel of the layout so I had to go back to ImageChef and select a "medium" size, then I copied the new HTLM codes to paste in as a gadget on my blog layout.