Web Apps

Create simple web pages that groups, friends, & families can edit together.

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A web app is a computer application that you access online and runs in your web browser. You can use web apps from any computer with an internet connection without installing special software.

Recommended web apps

• FaxZERO
  Allows you to send two free faxes per day. Additional faxes can be sent for a small charge. Requires an email address.
  
  
• Google Docs
  Google Docs allows you to create, edit, and upload word processing documents, spreadsheets, presentations, drawings, and some other types of documents. This app is very easy to use, though some features present in desktop software are missing. Very good for group projects and collaborations. Requires a free Google account.
  
  
• Microsoft Office Web Apps
  A good alternative to Google Docs when compatibility with Microsoft file formats is essential. Requires a free Windows LiveID.
  
  
• Photoshop Express Editor
  An all online photo editor. Allows cropping, rotating, resizing, color adjustments, retouching, effects, and annotations. No registration required.

Social Networks

• Facebook.com
  http://www.facebook.com/
  Social utility that connects you with the people around you.
  
  
• Interactive One
  http://interactiveone.com
  "The largest, most active digital African-American network."
  
  
• LinkedIn
  http://www.linkedin.com/?trk=hb_logo
  Professional online networking site.
  
  
• Myspace.com
  http://www.myspace.com/
  International site that offers email, a forum, communities, videos and weblog space.
  
  
• Ning
  http://www.ning.com/
  Can't find the social network for your needs? Create your own social networking site for anything.
  
  

Wikis

• Pbworks.com
  http://pbworks.com/
  Free, hosted, password-protected wiki to edit and share information.
  
  
• PmWiki
  http://www.pmwiki.org/
  The wiki software used to create these subject guides. Highly customizable, but requires that you already have a web host.
  
  
• Wikia
  http://www.wikia.com/Wikia
  Create or contribute to a wiki on almost any topic.
• Wikispaces.com
  http://wikispaces.com
  Create simple web pages that groups, friends, & families

can edit together.

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