Here are some resources I knew and forgot about and others I just discovered.
The Internet Public Library: www.ipl.org
A one-stop-shop for answers to practically any educationally relevant question. Founded by a group of 35 grad students at the U of Michigan's School of Information and Library Studies in 1995. You will notice a helpful section on "Frequently Asked Research Questions."
Reuters Labs Viewdle Beta: http://reuters.viewdle.com
A search engine taht allows the user to search metadata on Reuters' video content (select Reuters satellite streams).
What-Is-What: http://what-is-what.com
A reliable source of technical vocabulary definitions. Everything from what is a url to what is a hybrid car. Check it out for general easily understood definitions with examples. You can also ask your own questions and leave your email address for personal responses.
MarsEdit 2: http://www.red-sweater.com
A blog publishing/updating software/template that works with all the major blogging platforms. It also allows you to manage multiple blogs, upload images and files and design templates that you see what a post will look like before it goes live. ($30)
Amazon MP3: http://www.amazon.com
For those of you who have asked me about an alternative to using iTunes just know that one exists. Its selection is good, the music is easy to find and download. Oh, and did I mention it is compatible with your iPod? Sometimes the records are cheaper, too.
Google Apps:http://www.google.com/a
This is web 2.0. You can create a customized Web portal taht combines e-mail (Gmail); group scheduling (Google calendar); collaborative online writing and editing of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations (Google Docs); chat (Google Talk); and web page building (Google Page Creator). The standard version is free, the premier edition is $50/user/year.
Picnik: http://www.picnik.comWeb-based photo editor that connects with social networking sites, blogs, and your hard drive to allow users to access photos and make edits (Flickr users can access Picnik's tools without leaving the site). This resource is FREE.
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