Google Drive

Today I messed around with Google Drive. I think it's a good website because you can share projects and spreadsheets with other people. I find it very useful and I hope you do too!

Annimating Text

Today in Computer Essentials class we learned about how to animate text. We explored two websites. They were FlashVortex and GlowText. On both of those websites you can create banners to say whatever you want it to. GlowText is fun to me because every one of the fonts glow. It's really simple to use too! FlashVortex is also interesting because you can customize your own clock! You can also do banners and type whatever you want. You can change the colors too!

This is my example of animated text.

Google Tricks

One of the cool tricks I found on Google was the Barrel Roll, this trick, you go to Google and type in do a barrel roll, and it does just that. Another trick I found on Google was rainbow effect. It makes the Google home-screen change colors. One of the funnier tricks I found, was one on Chuck Norris. If you Google Chuck Norris, it comes up as Google won't search for Chuck Norris because it knows you don't find Chuck Norris, he finds you.

Add-ons

Today in class we explored Firefox add-ons. Below I have listed 10 add-ons that all high school students should have.

1) Pocket. This add-on lets you view a web-page at any time, even if you have no internet connection.

2) Gmail. This add-on lets you see all of your unread mail. It's good so if teachers email you you'll see it right away.
3) Dictionary. I think this add-on is useful. All you do is highlight a word and double click to see the meaning.
4) Fonts. I like this one, personally, because you can change the color, the size, and the font of your Firefox.
5) The calculator add-on is good so you can do quick math.
6) The translator add-on is good for any students that are taking any foreign language classes.

7) Any of the game add-ons are good for high school students for a little break when they are doing work.
8) Adblock is a good add-on to have to block all of the adds that could pop up on your screen.
9) Invisible Hand is a great add-on that will help you find the lowest prices on anything that you're looking for.
10) LeechBlock is for blocking sites that could distract you or suck the life out of your day. It'll help keep you focused.

Backgroud

If you want a great background to make your blog more personal, you should visit the cutest blog on the block. It is a great website with many backgrounds. Once you find one that you like, you click on it, and then highlight the HTML code. You then copy that code, and go to your HTML gadget and paste that code in that box. You might have to make a few changes to the colors of your blog for it to match the way you like it. But, I think its a great website.

Persona

Today I added a persona to my Firefox browser. It really spices up your Firefox. My persona is a dance theme with pointe shoes. I also added a persona add-on to keep all of the personas that I liked so I can change it more often. Click Here!

Feedjit

Feedjit is a gadget you can use to see when and how people view your blog. You can see how they got to your blog and where they went after they viewed your blog.

Favicon

Today in Computer Essentials class, we learned about this new website called Favicon. Favicon stands for favorite icon. This website lets you put a picture or an icon in front of you web address. You can either draw a picture, or you can upload a picture from the internet or your computer. You can create an account so all of the Favicons you create will always be there. You can only create Favicons that are 16x16 pixels, so it is very tiny. I think it makes your site look more personalized.

Blogger Gadgets

Some of the new gadgets I have found are the Poll, Pete the virtual pet, google news, peace quotes, and a search box. There are many more I have found but I will leave those off my blog because they take time to load and make my blog slower.

I find the Poll fun because people can take a little bit of time to answer my question that I have asked them. I have always found polls fun to do.

Pete the Virtual Pet is fun because he's a little cutie. Pete is interactive, and you can push him off of the ice.

Google News is interesting to read about what is happening in the world. It informs you of stuff you may not of known was going on.

Peace Quotes are good to read to make you think and relax at the same time. They have some good, inspirational quotes.

The search box is an useful tool for when you need to find something quickly. It helps you navigate my blog quickly and see more.

Blog Stats

On January 7th, this blog was created. Since that day I have had 63 views. They have been on many different browsers such as Safari and Firefox. On the 10th, I had 33 page views, which is the most I've had so far. The most they have come from is Cale's blog.

My First Blog Post

Hi my name is Tristen. I attend Abilene High School.