Sites discussed in class

I discussed two sites worth of special attention today in class.

The first is stock xchng. This site allows you to search and download free stock art with a free subscription.  The site will show you options available for free and for purchase. I have found that I'm able to meet most of my general needs for templates, etc. with free stock art. Of course, you always have the option of shooting original photos, which always is preferred. When we reach the point in the semester when you are required to post a photo with your blog posts, you will not be allowed to use stock art.

The second is Instapaper. This site allows you to install a "Read Later" button on your computer's browser window. You can then use the button when you want to save a website for later viewing. As I showed you in class, I use Instapaper to save and organize items from my RSS Feed (I use Google Reader) that I want to read later.

I hope you find these tools useful for finding and reviewing content.