This is my last blog entry, which will be a reflection on
the different Google tools I've used for my other project after attending the
different training session done by my classmates. Moreover, is it part of the
project requirements to demonstrate what I learned from each session and each
tool through screenshots and obvious evidence of applying them through my daily
life.
I believe that the different Google tools were very helpful
and useful since each tool helped me perform my daily tasks in an easier and
simpler way. My favorite Google tools were: Google blogs, Google sites, Google Picasa,
Gmail and Google searching. Below are
the different reasons and benefits of each tool:
Google blogs
My favorite Google tools was blogs, it is a nice way to keep
in touch with my friends and family and let them know about my daily routine
and updates since my blogs is my diary. My favorite part about blogs is that I can
add my friend’s blogs using the Add option, and then I can read their updated
posts whenever I enter my blog without having to visit their individual blogs. I
may still use my blog even after this project and graduation.
Google sites
I always find it really hard to create a website from
scratch and I believe it requires information technology knowledge and skills. However,
with Google sites I completely changed my mind since it is a much easier and
simpler way to start creating a website. At First, I had no idea what is Google
sites but since it was my topic for the tanning session I had to know all about
it and at least be somehow an expert while using it. What I liked the most
about Google sites, it that it’s a free service provided by Google and it
allows a use to create different website using the same G-mail account. Plus,
choosing a template, theme and a name for your website is done all at one easy
step. I've created my own Google sites for two different topics one is an
explanation of how to use and create Google sites and the other one is
everything I've learned about Google tools and how I used them. I also
recommend any business owner to create his business official website using
Google sites. Click here to
visit my Google site.
Google Picasa
Google Picasa is simple software to edit photos and create
movie clips. I usually use it to edit, add effects and texts on any image I want
and then either post the image in Instagram or my own blog. I liked using this
software since it is much easier than Photoshop and it’s not complicated at
all. However, one thing I must keep in mind while editing the picture is that
to save it I should make a copy so I don’t lose the original photo.
G-mail
Mostly the entire world use G-mail as their main email server
since it is a free service provided by Google. At first, I used Hotmail to send
and receive emails from my official E-mail account. However, after creating a
G-mail I totally switched to use my G-mail account as my main and only account
since its features are much attracting for users. Such features include filters
which helped me organize my email according to the sender. Plus, without my G-mail
account I won’t be able to use all of the other Google tools.
Google searching
This tool is the most beneficial tool since it helped me a
lot while searching for different articles and websites to finish my projects
and reports. By using Google searching techniques I am now saving a lot of time
and effort while searching. Since each technique help me find exactly what I’m
looking for with a simple trick performed. For example, if I wanted to search
for a PDF file I will simply type the topic name between (“”) and then write
filetype:pdf.
Additional tools
All of the above, are my favorite and most beneficial Google
tools, however I also use Google Calendar, Google Maps and Google chrome.
Google Calendar helps me create events and reminders for my specific
appointments or obligations. Google Maps helps me find any location on the
world with different views and also help me create a route plan and notifies me
of the time it’s going to take to reach my final distention. Lastly, Google
chrome is of course my main web browser since it is faster, easier and has many
helpful techniques and features, which prevent wasting my time. There are other
Google tools that I didn't find very helpful or let’s say I didn't like them much or use them as often as the others, and
they are: Google drive, drop box and Social bookmarking. Social bookmarking (delicious)
is a tool provided by Google to help send and share useful links and resources.
Instead I usually use Google Docs and my G-mail account to share any document
either via Email or Google Docs.
Ranking
Below is my ranking for each tool out of 10.
Blogs: 10/10
Google Sites: 10/10
G-mail: 10/10
Google Searching: 10/10
Google Calendar: 10/10
Google Maps: 10/10
Google Chrome: 10/10
Google Picasa: 9/10
Google Reader: 9/10
Google +: 8/10
Facebook: 8/10
Social bookmarking: 6/10
Google drive: 6/10
Drop box: 5/10
Google translate: 4/10