Social Networking
Facebook - if you aren't on facebook you know someone that is. Facebook is a great way to connect with friends, old and new. With a facebook account you can post "status updates" that allow others to know "what's on your mind". You can also post pictures, play games and more. With Facebook, you choose who can see your inforamtion, and how much they can see. You choose if you want someone to be your friend which allows them to see all updates, information, photos etc. You can set your privacy settings so that all you post can be seen by friends only, friends of friends, or everybody on facebook. We recommend friends only but some may want to share with friends of friends. We don't ever recommend opening for everyone to see your information. Facebook also allows for private communication via messages or online chatting. Be aware of what you post because it will get around so make sure it is really worth sharing. Facebook also has lots of causes, fan pages, and groups. Causes allow you to stay updated on a non-profit close to your heart. You can even make financial contributions right on line to the cause. Fan pages allow you to keep up with that favorite singing group or tv show. You can communicate with other "fans" and stay updated on what is happening. Groups allow you to create a group of common interest like a high school or church group. A great way to keep everyone updated. (www.facebook.com)
Simple Photo Tools
Picasa - download this free software from Google to edit photos, make collages, make gift CDs and much more. It is easy to learn and will take your photography to the next level.
Smilebox - Have fun ways to send greetings, share family photos and more. The software is free from smilebox.com by Hallmark. You can post your creations to a blog, website, send to an e-mail address, and even save to a DVD. Really fun and exciting ways to share your photos. (www.smilebox.com)
Smilebox - Have fun ways to send greetings, share family photos and more. The software is free from smilebox.com by Hallmark. You can post your creations to a blog, website, send to an e-mail address, and even save to a DVD. Really fun and exciting ways to share your photos. (www.smilebox.com)
Google Apps
Sign up for a google account and see how it can help you get your life organized - simply. To create your gmail account go to gmail.com, on the right side there is a button "Create an Account".
Get an e-mail account with tons of storage - conversation threads - and labels instead of folders - chat with friends via video or text within Gmail.
Get a calendar account so you can know what is happening when. You can create different calendars that show up with different colors so you can have one calendar for your social calendar, one for the kids activities, one for dinners etc. You can even share the calendars with others like your husband so you can all know who needs to pick up the kids from soccer practice.
Get a Google Docs account that allows you to open, create, and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations all on line without having to purchase an expensive program.
Get a Picasa web albums account. Picasa is a separte Google application that allows you to edit photos. With the account you can share photos and slide shows online with anyone or with a select group of people.
Get a Google Sites account where you can create and host web pages for free. Great for creating a family website or one for that soon to start home business.
Get a Blogger account - where you can create a blog to post pictures and information to communicate with family and friends no matter where they are.
Get an e-mail account with tons of storage - conversation threads - and labels instead of folders - chat with friends via video or text within Gmail.
Get a calendar account so you can know what is happening when. You can create different calendars that show up with different colors so you can have one calendar for your social calendar, one for the kids activities, one for dinners etc. You can even share the calendars with others like your husband so you can all know who needs to pick up the kids from soccer practice.
Get a Google Docs account that allows you to open, create, and share documents, spreadsheets and presentations all on line without having to purchase an expensive program.
Get a Picasa web albums account. Picasa is a separte Google application that allows you to edit photos. With the account you can share photos and slide shows online with anyone or with a select group of people.
Get a Google Sites account where you can create and host web pages for free. Great for creating a family website or one for that soon to start home business.
Get a Blogger account - where you can create a blog to post pictures and information to communicate with family and friends no matter where they are.
Photo Books Made Simple
There are many websites available to take your photos and make them into a professionally bound book. Below are just a few links
MyPublisher - www.mypublisher.com (various prices for books, must download their software)
Photo Works - www.photoworks.com (various prices for books, have a number of gift ideas that your pictures can be used)
Picaboo - www.picaboo.com (various prices for books, finished product is gift quality)
Wolf Camera - www.wolfcamera.com or you can go to one of your local stores. (create photo books and has a few other gift items)
When using your photographs to produce a photo book or a gift, be sure to that your photograph is high quality. The photo should be at least 1 MB size. If it is less your photo will not work well when enlarged.
Set your digital camera to save the pictures as large jpg's. Some will use the smallest settings so that more pictures can fit on the memory stick/card. But if you plan on using the photo for more than viewing via your computer, the settings need to be the larger setting.
MyPublisher - www.mypublisher.com (various prices for books, must download their software)
Photo Works - www.photoworks.com (various prices for books, have a number of gift ideas that your pictures can be used)
Picaboo - www.picaboo.com (various prices for books, finished product is gift quality)
Wolf Camera - www.wolfcamera.com or you can go to one of your local stores. (create photo books and has a few other gift items)
When using your photographs to produce a photo book or a gift, be sure to that your photograph is high quality. The photo should be at least 1 MB size. If it is less your photo will not work well when enlarged.
Set your digital camera to save the pictures as large jpg's. Some will use the smallest settings so that more pictures can fit on the memory stick/card. But if you plan on using the photo for more than viewing via your computer, the settings need to be the larger setting.
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