Thing #45: Go with the flow - flowcharts & mindmaps

I found Gliffy the easier to use of the flowchart sites. Found it quite easy to create a couple of basic flowcharts.
I enjoyed creating a mindmap on Mindmeister I created a free account, watched the 4 minute video, and then proceeded to create a mindmap. This tool is very useful both in work and home life.

Thing #44: Nag yourself

Jott is an interesting idea.

Thing #42: Google Groups / Usenet

Just been exploring Google Groups This is another great way of sharing ideas, information etc with other people on topics, hobbies etc. that interest you. There seem to be groups on just about anything. I checked out a few of the library groups and found some pretty interesting information there. I also looked at some groups on some of my interests. This is definitely a "thing" useful both in your professional and personal life.

Thing #39: Animoto

Hi again from Catwoman. Just been trying to set up an account on Animto. Might actually do this one at home, as it requires sound and video. Will get back to this "thing" soon.

Thing #35: Mini or micro blogging

Just been exploring Twitter I set up an account, and sent a few messages. It's very much like MSN that I have used in the past. And also like texting from your mobile This seems to be the replacement for emailing, especially for the next generation. Its great for organising social activities with friends

Thing #32: Online file storage

Just been exploring Box.net I opened an account. Created a folder and uploaded a file from my H drive. Then, using Zoho Writer it was quite easy to edit the file. I don't have an image to edit as I am doing this excersise on my ATO Net machine. As soon as my home PC is up and running again, I will try editing some photos, using Picnik Over all I can see this as being a pretty useful tool.

Thing 31: Get Organized with Plaxo

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Hi again. Just been exploring Plaxo I set up an account, quite easily. Also added some of my favourite sites such as Flickr, Youtube. I even added some "events" in my calendar. It seems like a very useful tool for organising your work and personal activities etc, and easy to use. Not sure about all this information being "out there". A good idea to make it viewable for only select family and friends.

Thing 29: Scrapblog

Well I've just been having lots of fun creating my very first scrapblog. (see previous post). I found it a bit restrictive trying to do it on my ATO Net machine, so ended up on the standalone. I found it quite easy to upload photos from my photobucket account to create my scrapblog. "The Devil wears Prada' is one of my favourite recently read books. I also loved the movie

Thing 29: Scrapblog

cats on show!

Thing 27: Photobucket

Photobucket Album

I found Photobucket lots of fun and could easily get carried away with all the great photos, videos and animation! And it was very easy to use and create albums and slideshows etc. I also found with Photobucket that I couldn't get far using it on ATO Net machines, as with LetterPop.

Thing 26: Widgets

Just been exploring yourminis site. There seem to be widgets for just about any topic. I can see these taking the place of having post-it-notes stuck on your PC with reminders and website addresses to look up. Or they can just be for fun like the one I have added to my blog. I can definitley see these being useful in our work

Thing 25: LetterPop

Hello again from Catwoman. Just been attempting to use LetterPop. I found it very difficult to use on my ATO net computer. It kept on giving errors and throwing me out! So I moved to the standalone. Much better. I really had lots of fun trying out the different newsletter templates. Theere are so many to choose from, you could produce a newsletter for just about anything!

http://www.letterpop.com/newsletters/?id=87305-8926cc

Thing 24: Got file conversion issues?

Hello again from Catwoman. Back on the journey of the next 23 things. Just been onto the Zamzar website and I really think this is going to be very useful in my work. Often clients will scan something in pdf and then ask if there is a way to convert it into a word document. Now I can show them how easy it is to do. I have successfully converted a pdf file into a word document. And also vice-versa. It's ao easy to do. And the emails from Zamzar came through within a few minutes.