As I start to put my blog together, I thought it might be a good idea to keep a log of the tools I'm using.
A blog
I use Blogger, but other services are available. I chose Blogger as it is connected to my googlemail account I already use for work.
Somewhere to store pictures
Still undecided, picassa links to my google account but is a bit limited in terms of storage. I also use Wikimedia Commons to link to royalty free pics and save on blog storage space.
Somewhere to store video
Currently YouTube, but alas blocked in school. Looking for alternatives. [update] Going to try teachertube.net from behind the evil firewall from hell. If it doesn't work I will ask why!
Somewhere to store podcasts
Podomatic looks excellent and I look forward to playing with it over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Somewhere to store slideshows
Slideshare has nifty features, but I must remember to save my files in old-skool powerpoint format!
Sites to grab widgets, quizzes, and other pretty things from!
Widgetbox - loads of pretty widgets
Feedjit - so I know who is looking at my blog!
Mystudiyo - very pretty quiz generator
BBC - borrow the headlines, weather, tv schedule!
I'm sure this list will grow! Suggestions greatly appreciated.
Thanks to Joe Dale for his reviews of some of the above sites!
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