Cool Web Finds

Updates from July, 2009

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  Skimmer Your Social Networking

  Shawn Brown 12:15 pm on July 28, 2009 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  Tags: Social Networking

  Skimmer looks like a promising tool for managing all your social media streams.

  Skimmer℠ is an Adobe® AIR™ desktop application designed to streamline, beautify, and enhance the experience of participating in your most frequently used social networking activities. It improves upon your day-to-day interaction with multiple social networks, removing distractions and providing a rich experience that is particularly suited to multimedia content.

  For more information The 2.0 Life has a great overview of the tool called Keep Your Social Media Life Organized with Skimmer.

  Enjoy!

   

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  Introducing Facebook Pages

  Shawn Brown 7:26 pm on November 8, 2007 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  

  

  Have you discovered Facebook Pages yet?  Facebook Pages are a cool tool available on Facebook for business to create a profile much like a user profile with many of the same features.  Today I began to dive into Facebook pages to create a presence on Facebook for the company I work for.  So what did I learn?

  Using this Facebook Pages I was able to create a nice looking header/profile image (much larger than the standard profile picture).  After doing that I added the company address, web address, hours of operation, and contact information in the area provided.  I then uploaded photos, video spots, and even post some questions for user interaction.  Very cool stuff! 

  I also discovered an event section for posting events.  When you create an event the event will have it’s own page that contains event information, event profile picture, RSVP feature, a description, a wall, photo area, and more. 

  To extend your Facebook Page you can also create applications that integrate with the profile box, mini-feed, and news feed.

  To get started with you own Facebook Page you’ll need to add the Ads and Pages application.  After installing to your profile you’ll have access to the Ads and Pages section.  From there you’ll have access to page views, ad campaigns, and the feature I’ve been writing about Facebook Pages.  It appears you can create as many individual Page profiles as you like.  To setup you’ll be asked if it’s a local business, Brand or Product, or Artist.  After making your selection type in your company name then click the “Create Page” button.  Now your ready to have fun!

  Creating the page is an easy process.  If you haven’t done so already setup your page today!

   
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  Get your own OpenID from FreeYourID.com

  Shawn Brown 6:08 pm on October 21, 2007 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  

  FreeYourID is a unique website I discovered on TechCrunch.com.  If you are tired of having multiple logins for various websites then you may want to check this out.  Many sites today are beginning to have OpenId’s which will allow you to access the different websites using your OpenID.  For more info check out the sites below:

  • TechCrunch: FreeYourID: Personalized OpenID
  • FreeYourID

  More About OpenID 

  “Your OpenID is a repository for your identity online. With an OpenID, you control which information you share with websites online. You will no longer need a different password for each service you use, and when you sign up for new websites, you will no longer need to fill in all the same details, over and over again.

  Information you want to share is stored in your OpenID and you control who gets what information. Your password is shared with noone – only you know it, and not even the websites you log in to using your OpenID will know your password.

  With an OpenID, your identity online just became yours to control. Get in control today!”  From FreeYourID.com

   Have Fun!

   
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  Using Fuser To Access Email and Social Networking Messages

  Shawn Brown 8:52 pm on September 25, 2007 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  

  Today I came across “Fuser: Manage All Your Email and Social Networking Messages in One Place.“  on TechCrunch.  I decided to visit Fuser and give it a spin.  Fuser proved to be a very useful tool for accessing all my Social Network and email messages.  Fuser was very easy to use and I was able to configure my accounts quickly.  Using the tool you can view all accounts or select the account you would like to view messages for.  Here’s a summary of different Fuser features:

  • Opening screen gives summary total read and unread messages for all accounts.
  • Most recent social networking message with summary
  • Leaderboard Spotlight which will give you a quick view of all your social networking friends you talk to most.
  • User photo and profile information from MySpace and Facebook messages with a link back to the user profile.
  • Ability to open, read, reply and compose new messages 

  If you haven’t checked out Fuser you can give it a whirl for free.  Enjoy!

  
   
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  Getting Started With Facebook

  Shawn Brown 9:02 pm on September 1, 2007 | 3 Permalink | Reply
  

  Social networking sites are among the top buzz words these days.  Yet with all the buzz, how do you know which networking site to get started with.  Over the past year, I’ve worked with a couple different social networking sites.  Recently I began working with my Facebook account.  Facebook to me has proven to be a great networking site and a great utility.  Facebook is a serious and professional social networking website.  If you are just looking into Facebook or getting ready to begin a Facebook account you may want to know some of the features that Facebook will do for you. 

  Connect With People
  Of course, with Facebook you can connect with people.  Like other social networking sites you can request to be friends with other users.  Facebook has a lot of networking groups you can join.  There are faith-based networks, school networks, company networks, and much more. 

  Share Photos With Facebook
  Did you know Facebook allows it’s users to upload unlimited Photos?  Yes that’s correct.  With Facebook you can create web albums and upload up to 60 photos in each album.  You can tag, comment, and add captions to each photo you upload.  

  The Wall
  The Wall is your own mini forum for you and your friends.  You and your friends can post messages for others to see.  It’s a great place to chat and drop a quick not to your Facebook friends.

  Facebook Applications
  Facebook has a large collection of applications you can add to your account.  There are photo applications, events, reminders, Zoho Office applications, games, and blogging tools to name only a handful.  Believe me there are many more applications to pick from.  For example, I use a cool Flickr application that pulls in my Flickr photos so my friends can view and click on my photos. 

  Have fun getting started with Facebook.  I’d like to hear what you happen to like about Facebook.

   
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  Myspace Addons

  Shawn Brown 1:27 pm on July 27, 2007 | 0 Permalink | Reply
  

  I believe one reason for the popularity of Myspace is the flexibility it gives it’s users.  Myspace users can quickly change the look and feel of their page by adding many of the addon components made for Myspace.  Users of Myspace enjoy the ability to change their backgrounds, add pictures, create maps, surveys, and much more.  To help you make the most of your Myspace page here’s a list of cool addons for your Myspace website.

  Travel Buddies
  If you want to share with your Myspace friends all the places you’ve traveled then check out TravBuddy.com.  This is a cool website that will allow you to plot all the places you’ve been.  Once you’ve created your map you can post that map on your Myspace page.   

  Project Playlist
  Using Project Playlist you can build a custom playlist of all your favorite songs.  This is a cool service which will give you the code to place your playlist on your website.  Simply search for your favorite songs then add it to your playlist.  Have fun!

  PictureTrail
  This is one of my wife’s favorites.  PictureTrail is a cool website for creating cool online photo albums.  Using PictureTrail you can upload your family photos and create cool picture shows, add cool backgrounds, graphics, and control the speed of your rotating images.

  BlinkYou
  OK not my favorite but I realize there are a lot of fans of bright flashy animation.  People love the glitter images.  At BlinkYou there are thousands of blinking, glittering, animated images to add to Myspace.

  GlitterBell
  One more glitter graphic website.  GlitterBell has a big selection of graphics to add cool comments on your friends Myspace pages.

  Create A Survey Generator by TJSHome.com
  Looking to create a survey to post on your site.  This site will allow you to create a custom online survey to add to your Myspace page.  Check out the survey generator.

  That should get you started adding cool stuff to your Myspace page.  What cool Myspace addons have you located?

   
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  How To Insert Your Project Playlist Code On Myspace

  Shawn Brown 1:44 pm on June 9, 2007 | 2 Permalink | Reply
  

  After creating your playlist on Project Playlist how do you insert the code on Myspace?  After logging into Project Playlist look for the Myspace logo and the link that says “Add playlist to Myspace.”  This is located on the left hand side of Project Playlist.  After selecting the link you are four steps away from getting the code to insert on Myspace.

  

     

  Step 1: On step one you have option A and option B.  Select option A for Myspace.

  

     

  Step 2: Select the playlist you would like to insert on Myspace.

  

     

  Step 3: This step gives you a few options to control the playlist player.  You can select the color you want your player to be.  Select yes or no if you want it to automatically start when someone opens your page.  And finally do you want the player to shuffle the songs.  After selecting the configuration of the player click the get code button.

  

     

  Step 4: Copy all the code in the text box.  On your keyboard select ”Ctrl C” (Windows) to copy the text to your clipboard.

  

     

  Step 5: Login to your Myspace account and click the Edit Profile link.

  

     

  Step 6: Paste the code you copied on Project Playlist and paste it into the “About Me” section.  Click Save all changes and now all your visitors can listen to your playlist.

  

     

  Enjoy!