Posted on August 27, 2007
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Today I came across a cool web tool. I was wanting to find a tool that would help me pick some colors for a web banner I was working on. That’s when I found this cool tool called Color Scheme Generator.   Â
The color generator gives you a color wheel or you can enter an RGB six digit hexadecimal color code to get started. Once the color has been selected it will give you a color palette.Â
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The generator comes with 5 different color schemes which are Mono, Contrast, Triad, Tetrad, and Analogic.
This is a cool web tool worth checking out!
http://www.wellstyled.com/tools/colorscheme2
Posted on June 16, 2007
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Looking for a way to Embed Google maps on Myspace? I came across Atlas which is a free online mapping tool which will allow you to do just that. Here are some of the things you can do with this tool.
To use Atlas you will need to create a free account. After creating your account you may begin creating maps and plotting all your favorite places, trips you’ve taken, or whatever you would like. After plotting your map simply give it a name and save it. Once your map is saved you may click the embed button and grab the code to place on Myspace.
Have fun!
Posted on June 3, 2007
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I was recently searching around to see if I could build a playlist to put on my Myspace account. I came across Project playlist which will allow you to do just that. Project playlist is a cool music search engine that will allow you to build your own music playlist.Â
Getting started is simple. Create your profile then begin searching for your favorite tunes. When the results return test the link to make sure it works and then add it to your playlist. Once you’ve built your list you can post your playlist on myspace, friendster, xanga or any other website or email them to friends!
To begin creating your own playlist for free visit Project playlist.
To see step by step instructions on how to place your playlist on Myspace visit this blog posting.
Posted on January 31, 2007
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I guess what one person thinks to be a cool and useful on the web will vary from person to person. I decided to Google the term “Cool and Useful Websites” to see what might come up. Here’s a look at the top 5 natural search listings Googe returned.Â
Top 5 Cool and Useful Websites Google Query
That’s an interesting list. Glad I made it. I’d like to hear back from you… Go ahead and query your memory and let us know what your favorite Cool and Useful Websites are. Maybe google will start pulling in those really cool and useful websites.Â
Posted on January 22, 2007
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Lets say your friends and you decide you want to go deep sea fishing. Now the hard part… what charter company to go with. Using this cool tool called SuggestLocal will help with that process and perhaps add some fun to it.  SuggestLocal is a tool for helping people make group decisions as Greg Sterling points out in his blog posting SuggestLocal Offers Collaboration Tools For Local Search. So lets take a brief look at how to get started with SuggestLocal.
Your friends have all decided to go Charter fishing and you suggest using SuggestLocal. So you pull up SuggestLocal and get started. Using SuggestLocal you’ll type in a what and and where. In the what box we’ll type in Charter Fishing.   Then in the where box I’ll type in Pensacola Beach, Florida (considering I live in Pensacola). Next I’ll click the Search button and I’m returned a list of fishing charters located in the Pensacola Beach area. The next step would be to select the companies I’m interested and move it to my suggestions box. At that point I have to option to add notes and then email those suggestions to my friends. Once my friends receive my email they can see my suggestions, discuss them, read reviews from TripAdvisor, and then arrive at a group decision.Â
So don’t just read about it. Visit SuggestLocal to start planning your outings.
Posted on January 20, 2007
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Google Page Creator usability increases 31.4% by ZDNet’s Garett Rogers — Ok, the percentage is made up, but the layout for Google Page Creator was indeed given a face lift. The layout controls were moved from the left side to the top — helping users who have lower resolution monitors see everything, and it gives Google more room to add new features in the future. For [...]
Posted on January 19, 2007
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Over the past few months I’ve been using Google Docs and Spreadsheets. It’s tools like these that are shaping the future of the web. Google Docs has become my main word processing tools since I started using them. Another tool that’s a must in my toolbox is Photoshop. Photoshop is the premier photo editing and design tool. Recently I was thinking how cool it would be if someone came out with a web based image editing tool like Docs and Spreadsheets. Then I came across 10 Questions with Fauxto, the web based photo editing tool. This blog posting reviews Fauxto, an image editing tool that was build in Flex.
Fauxto is not Photoshop but it’s a step in that direction. I signed up for my free account to give Fauxto a test drive and was pretty impressed at what I saw. The cool part is what you see is a work in progress. One look at the Fauxto blog and you’ll see they are continuously launching new releases of the tool.Â
The brief time I used Fauxto I was able to open images from my computer, create new ones, work with the layers, and apply effects to the layers. The Fauxto team has done a tremendous job in creating this new hot application.
It’s tools like these that catch my attention. I’m a Christian and very interested in missions. These tools can be a great help to missionaries and other small organizations that don’t have big pockets to buy all the latest and greatest tools. So go ahead and test it out and let me know what you think in the comments.Â
Side note: Make sure when you test it out to click the magic wand in the layer pallet to apply drop shadows, bevels, and more.
Enjoy!
Posted on January 19, 2007
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Today I was wanting to download a video from YouTube. So I started doing some google searches. I found the article Download YouTube Video With Greasemonkey Script on lifehack.org which provided the answer. I tried using Greasemonkey but I had dificulty with it so I tried the second option they mentioned. That option was using a service like VideoDL. VideoDL proved to be just what I looking for. VideoDL is a cool web tool that will allow you to download video from YouTube, Google Video, or Break.com. Using VideoDL is simple. Just paste the URL into the text box and click the “Get It!” button. You will need an FLV player to view the video after you download the file. The player is free. Enjoy.
Posted on January 10, 2007
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The computer has transformed the way many of us live. For myself, I can tweak my digital photos, communicate with friends, download and listen to music, and so much more. As a web guy I can also quickly communicate information for anyone to see. It seems lately things are moving quickly to integrate the computer, TV, and even mobile phones. Your computer is the starting point for digital media and now Apple has thrown in another piece to the puzzle, Apple TV.
Apple TV brings your digital life to the TV. Using Apple TV you can watch movies, TV Shows, movie trailers, podcasts, and view photos that are on your computer on your TV. So if you just downloaded your favorite movie from iTunes your computer will wirelessly sync the new flick to Apple TV. After that just grab the Apple Remote, kick back, and watch your movie on your TV.
Apple TV will connect wirelessly via an HDMI port or component video and audio port. According to Apple its syncs super fast using 802.11 wireless capability. Your Apple TV will stay in sync with your computer. If you change anything in your iTunes library it will also change on your Apple TV.
For those of you who enjoy your digital photos you’ll enjoy them even better as the appear in high definition on your TV. Using Apple TV your computer will sync up your digital photos from iPhoto on a Mac or Adobe Photoshop Elements on a PC. So kick back with your family and enjoy a digital slideshow.
Apple TV will connect to more than one PC or Mac. Apple TV will allow you to connect up to five additional computers. This will allow friends and family to stream their iTunes libraries to your TV. The Apple TV will store up to 50 hours of video.Â
Posted on December 16, 2006
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Now that Christmas is right around the corner if you’re like me the camera is warming up for some holiday fun.  Those family memories are the best and unlike times past you can have those pictures up on the web for all your friends and family to share.  Sharing them online comes in many flavors but today lets take a look at Picasa Web Albums.Â
Picasa Web Albums is an easy way for you to post your photos online and share them with our friends. This service comes with 250MB of free storage or you can upgrade to 6GB of space for a very low price. Picasa Web Albums will let you create albums and add captions to all your photos. You can even leave comments on your friend’s pictures. To upload your photos you can used Picasa a free download or use your web browser to create new Picasa Web Albums.
Today as I was looking through the Google blog I noticed that some new features have been added to the Picasa Web Albums that may catch your eye. Those new features are:
So if you have your camera warmed up why not go ahead and setup your Setup a Picasa Web Album if you haven’t done so already.
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