A shared calendar is: a calendar that can be
shared among any amount of people. Family,
friends, and business workers are able to use
this. A shared calendar is beneficial because,
one person’s calendar can be used by others
to determine when their schedules fit.
https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?s
ervice=cl&passive=true&nui=1&continue=http%3
A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fcalendar%2Frender&f
ollowup=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fcale
ndar%2Frender
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A blog is generally an individually maintained
website with regular entries of commentary on
events, topics coupled with media resources
such as graphics and videos that help to convey
the authors viewpoint/ message. Blogs generally
include links to other websites as well . There are
many different types of blogs such as corporate,
blogs by genre, corporate as well as blogs by
media type.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog
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A white paper is: a type of report or
document that people use to determine how
to solve problems and make appropriate
decisions. White papers are useful to take
advantage of because they can help you make
important decisions.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_paper
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Podcasts are a series of digital media files
either audio or video that are released in an
episodic series. These files are syndicated over
the web and can be downloaded from online
applications known as podcatchers(iTunes,
Zune, juice or winamp).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podc
ast
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A webcast is: a media file that is used
through the internet. People use webcams to
cast themselves through the internet, a
webcam is a visual way to connect through
the internet. This is becoming extremely
popular throughout our society today.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webcast
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A special software application that allows
users to make telephone calls over the internet.
Skype can also be used to partake in video
conferencing and podcasting.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyp
e
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Google talk is: a free application that can be
used to talk to people over the internet. This
application is similar to using the aol instant
messenger. Many people use this feature,
and find it to be useful when trying to stay in
contact with people.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Talk
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Twitter is a social networking website the
gives its users the ability to send messages
known as tweets to group of receivers known
as followers.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitt
er
This is a resource that can be used to learn all
of these web resources. All of the slides
contain information and a image about each
of the eight web recourses which are: shared
calendars, blogs, white papers, podcasts,
webcasts, Skype, Google Talk, and Twitter.