Get to know web-based apps (optional extra credit)

Directions:* Choose two applications from different categories above.
I choose Google docs from Office functions categories and Gliffy from Visual/mindmaps categories.
* Create an account for each application and/or install application on your browser (if necessary).
I use my Gmail to apply an account and set the password and account name. And I also sign up for Gliffy for free. I use the same account name in order to remember.
* Create a simple document/spreadsheet/presentation/mindmap/note/whatever and play around and check out the features of each application.Answer the following questions about each application:


1. Tell me about the application and what you found out while exploring it. Post a link to your creation in your workbook.
There are many uses for Gliffy, as on the website, we can do “Flow Charts, Network Diagrams, Business Process Diagrams, Org Charts, Floor Plans, Technical Drawing, SWOT Analysis, UML/Class Diagrams, UI Wireframes” and so on. I like the Floor Plans very much. It’s very funny for me to do the floor plan online. By Gliffy, I don’t need to draw the pictures and can create the room’s organized in my mind.
http://www.gliffy.com/gliffy/#d=1797979&t=bedroom_plan
This is the link for my bedroom plan. I will develop it in the future when I have more time to do it. There are many options on the floor plan. I get something belong to living room and add them into my bedroom. I did mix the stuff together. I put pool table into my living room. I like pool!

And for the Docs Google, after I upload one of my essays, I found that it is similar to Windows Office Word, it got spelling check, it can insert pictures, diagram and blank pages and it almost has everything I need to write an article. And the most important thing is that it is free! Also it has the option of share. I can share it with whoever I want easily. I just need to post it into Google docs and send the links to my friends; I can receive their feedback immediately and can view different editions.
http://docs.google.com/Edit?docid=dcq6cpgd_6d67rj7hr
And this is the link for Docs Google, I share it with your email address, I hope you get it.



2. What might you use this application for in your school and personal life? What special feature of this application do you like best and how does it work?
For the Floor Plan, I will use it in personal life in the future absolutely. It’s really a useful tool. I have a lot of fun in doing this, and it encourages my ability of organization and creation.
For Docs Google, I think it’s a good way for me to upload and save my essays. I can edit it online in case I forgot my U disk or didn’t bring the laptop. Also I can share it with other people safely and quickly. When I renew it, I don’t need to send it again. I’m sure there will be more beneficial, I just didn’t get them all in short time. That’s why I will keep use this in both my school and personal life. They are free and helpful!