Social Networks

So - I have spent the last week reading through and trying to digest the information provided regarding Social Networks.  At this point in time, I have decided NOT to sign up for a Twitter account.  I realize that I will probably be regarding as being in the Stone Age, but here are my reasons:

1.  I am not entirely comfortable with the security measures used with Twitter, etc.  My husband especially needs
     reassurance on this aspect.
2.  I am not sure how much I would realistically use these Social Networks.  Frankly, I do not think that my
     kids would want me as a Facebook friend!
3.  It seems that a considerable amount of time would be needed to 'maintain' a Facebook page, post tweets,
     etc., and I am not sure that I am able to invest the time required.
I will follow up with the 'Further Reading' articles.   Thank you for providing two options for this week's assignment.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Diigo

Well - this was challenging for me!!
I bookmarked the following websites:
  www.mayoclinic.com    tags:  symptoms  drugs  supplements
  www.tiffany.ca              tags:  gifts  charms
  www.tilley.com             tags:  travel  "sun protection"

Diigo is certainly a powerful tool that will allow lots of discovering, remembering, collaborating and sharing of websites.  Like most things so far in this course, it will take practice for me to be able to use it effectively outside of the Betty Blogger summer school.

A Clarification

Just to clarify my first post, my self rating on knowledge of web 2 is  - 5 (as in MINUS 5).  By the end of this course, I hope to be on the PLUS side!!

http://youtu.be/jb_vRwCHd40

I have enjoyed my YouTube experience - it just takes me a LONG time!! I think that streaming has become so popular because it is immediate, and, for better or worse, the whole world seems to be in a hurry!  I will probably use YouTube in the future, especially for instructional purposes.  With continued practice, it will become easier.

First Post

On a scale of 1-10 (1 being 'web 2.huh?' and 10 being 'web 2 guru') I currently rate my knowledge of Web 2.0 and its applications as a modest -5!!!  I have received a lot of heckling from my 'support team'!!