WEB 2.0 Tools

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Search String: Best Web 2.0 for Education

SEARCH TIPS

How to create a search string(pdf)
Explanation of a search string alert (Ebsco)

Meanwhile, “play” with Boolify – a way to understand and build searches, and a nice tool to use with students.

RSS FEEDS

There are companies that charge for custom delivery, but it can be DIY (do-it-yourself) for free.

Search start pages’ widgets and gadgets for RSS, to deliver your results – some allow code to be copied and embedded in your blog or wiki.

A more advanced, DIY way:Display search string results in a Widget / Gadget (detailed Google instructions)

“Creating your own personalized feeds from search strings

There are also several Web sites that allow you to create your own custom RSS feed based on a particular search string or query. For example, you could create a RSS feed for your own name, or a particular research term that interests you. Then, whenever a newspaper, Web site, or other source indexed by the search service mentions your name or search term, you’ll get an update in your feed reader.

* Daypop
* Topix
* FindArticles”
Read more at “Help With RSS Feeds” from the University of Rochester.

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WEBSITE CHECKLIST

Test your Website: A 57-Point Checklist for Maximum Usability
http://www.virtualhosting.com/blog/2008/test-your-website-a-57-point-checklist-for-maximum-usability