Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Claymation

Claymation is an amazing website where you create yourself in a whole new way. I really like it! Click here if you are interested. Below is an example of what I created.


Proprofs Games

Hey there! Today we created games on this website you can create many different types of games. You can create hangman, word search, word scramble, sliding puzzle, and many others.  My favorite was the hangman because it gets really intense when your down to your last guess and your trying to figure out the word. Sometimes you don't even know the subject of the puzzle! Well I really enjoyed playing the games, I would have made my own but my computer was being a jerk. If you are interested in playing really cool games or making your own click here. Enjoy! Bye!

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Avatars

Hi there! Today in my class we explored what avatars are! Sometimes they are just really cool images that you can make and other times you upload your own picture and make adjustments. Both are pretty fun for me. I'm going to show you all of the websites we explored today and I will tell you my favorites or which ones I recommend.

The first one that I will show today is Build Yourself Wild. Your avatar on here doesn't have to be normal at all it can be as creepy, and freaky looking as you want it to be. Its fairly easy to use, but can sometimes be slow and mess up. There aren't a whole lot of options either. It wasn't my favorite out of all of them but with the options I was given on the site I was somewhat impressed. Below is the creation I made with the build yourself wild site. If you are interested in looking like a weirdo then click here.













Another website we explored is called DoppleMe. I didn't care for this one at all, there is few options and in my opinion when you finish it looks very simple and not very good. However, if you like making avatars that look exactly like you then this is the website for you. Below is an example of what I created on this site. click here if you are interested.












The third website we looked at was the South Park Studio. If you are a fan of South Park and like the way the characters are drawn then this is the site for you. This is by far my favorite out of all of them! I loved making an avatar that looks like a character of South Park. Your creations are bound to look cool there is no doubt about that! Below is an example of what I created and if you like what you see then click here.













The Be Funky avatar creator is okay if you like pictures of yourself (personally I don't). You upload a picture of yourself and edit it in any way you please. There are hundreds of options and many ways of changing your picture. I would show you a picture as an example, but I'm not comfortable with showing a picture of myself sorry. Click here if you only want to edit pictures of yourself.

The OSOQ avatar creator is my second favorite out of all the ones we explored. Your avatar looks like a baby though and looks really funny. If you have a major sense of humor and like to laugh this is the site for you. All you did is click on what you like to edit about your avatar then it changes automatically. You can even make the avatar cry. I really like this one and I'm sure you will too. I have an example of what one looks like below. If you are interested click here.













The last avatar I'm going to show you is the Zui creator. I like this one but it isn't one of my favorites. I just don't like the way the avatar looks and the design of the website, but that's just my opinion. It all comes down to what you like. It has tons of options and you can have crazy outfits and hair. If you like doing that kind of thing then I recommend this site. Below is the avatar I created on this site. click here if you are interested.


Friday, March 8, 2013

iGoogle

Hey again! I have come to you with some news. Today we explored iGoogle and the gadgets and bookmarks it has to offer! I'm going to explain and show you three gadgets that I think are the coolest and by far the most beneficial! 

The To do List gadget lets you write all the things you need to get done throughout a time span. In other words you can check your to do list anytime and anywhere. As long as you have an iGoogle account you will be able to access your list. If you are a busy person I would highly recommend getting this gadget. If you are wondering what the gadget looks like I have put the image below.













Today's Horoscope gadget isn't really one of great importance, but I like it because of the wisdom in some of the horoscopes. All you have to do is put in what astrological sign you are and your name. Then you everyday there will be a horoscope waiting for you to read. Sometimes they are long and lengthy, but its worth it because of how interesting it is. If you are having a bad day some thoughtful words with positive meaning can make all the difference. Below is just an example of a horoscope. It happens to be mine and I'm a Scorpio.















 Google Translate is one of the best out of the many gadgets in my opinion. As an American student studying Spanish I often forget the words my teacher teaches us. It helps a lot to just type in the word and find out in an instant what it means. If you are studying another language and are struggling with it, I really implore you to get this gadget. It helps a ton! As you can see from the image, finding the answer is fairly simple. 







I hope you enjoyed learning about the gadgets I showed you! If you are interested in creating your own iGoogle account click here. Good luck, see you later!
                                                                         
     

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Google Maps

Hi there! We learned about the awesomeness of Google Maps. This tool really helps if you have no idea how to get from point A to point B. Say you want to get from Abilene Kansas to Worlds of Fun in Missouri, you would type in where you are are at and where you want to go. The picture shown below is a perfect example of this. If you are the traveling type this will help a ton! I hope what I have shown you helps! If you don't know how to get to Google maps, go to Google.com, and look at the top, it will say maps at the top. Bye! See you later!


Monday, March 4, 2013

Google Doodle

Hey there! Today in class we explored Google's doodles. I know that name sounds silly, but I assure you that google doodle is amazing. You may wonder what a Google doodle is and it is an illustration or a logo that is on Google everyday. Some of my favorite doodles are shown below. I hope you find a doodle that interests you out of the ones I have shown. Enjoy!























Google Jobs

Hi there! Today in class we are learning about the jobs that Google has to offer. I hope you enjoy this post and find a job that interests you!

Here are 3 Jobs at Google that I really find interesting. If you really like these jobs you can apply for any that stand out for you.

The first job I would like to show you is the Rocket Lawyer if you enjoy writing and are very creative. Your duties will include researching, and composing original articles that pertain to www.article-3.com. You must also assist in helping update Twitter, Google+, Linkedin, Tumblr, and Facebook on a daily basis. In order to even apply for this job you must have a GPA that is 3.5 or higher, a degree in History, Politics, English, Journalism, Law or related field preferred, and 2-5 years of web-writing and public relations experience is preferred. All in all being a Rocket Lawyer is basically being part of an online legal service. They are hiring and are looking for more people that they could add to their team. You will be known as an editor and communications associate. As for whether it is full time and part time I have no idea. I could find no information and for that I apologize.

The second job is The Software Engineer. If you are creative and like bringing things to life this is the job for you! This job is a Google venture backed company.  You are always creating new software, so basically your ideas will come to life. You must have Extensive experience with Python 2.7, a basic understanding of JavaScript and AJAX (and a desire to learn backbone.js)The belief that code should be DRY, well-documented, efficient and optimized, and thorough knowledge of MVC frameworks and a deep understanding of Django. Those are just some of the requirements needed. There are tons more! If you ever want to become a software engineer make sure you have a deep understanding of computers and the many programs and software involved with them.

The last job I would like to show you is a Research Associate. They are looking for people that just recently graduated from college. You will be exploring things such as gene cloning and expression vector construction, protein expression in yeast, insect, and mammalian cells, antibody library construction, antibody selection, and high-throughput screening, functional characterization of
antibodies, and flow cytometry for cell line characterization and antibody discovery. This is a one to two year position, ideal for someone who is looking to gain work experience before continuing on to graduate school. So if you liked or are interested in any of the topics that I just listed you can apply to any of these jobs online.


These are just three jobs that interested me, you can find more jobs by going to Google.com, scrolling down and clicking on "about google." If these instructions are unclear to you study the picture below.
I hope you enjoy your job search. Bye!