Comments on: Web Site Creation for the Non-Techie http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/ A forum for educators who are involved with and learning about wikis, blogs, RSS feeds, online learning, video conferencing and technology integration. Wed, 13 May 2009 22:51:41 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: TonyCorte http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-93 TonyCorte Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:49:37 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-93 OK, I agree that they are so easy "A Caveman Can Use Them" (sorry) but when/will will we hit the limit of "easy" or "convenient"? Tied in with this is who has the time (and energy) to find this new software. Guess that is MACUL's purpose. When considering both, my concern is that there will be a Protopage version #.### with not a lot of valuable changes. And, educators will abandon it for something new or flashy, grasping at another golden ring with the hope that it may improve the state of our educational system. Sometimes using what you have to its fullest is the best but not the easiest thing to do. Controversy, got to love it! OK, I agree that they are so easy “A Caveman Can Use Them” (sorry) but when/will will we hit the limit of “easy” or “convenient”? Tied in with this is who has the time (and energy) to find this new software. Guess that is MACUL’s purpose.

When considering both, my concern is that there will be a Protopage version #.### with not a lot of valuable changes. And, educators will abandon it for something new or flashy, grasping at another golden ring with the hope that it may improve the state of our educational system. Sometimes using what you have to its fullest is the best but not the easiest thing to do.

Controversy, got to love it!

]]> By: sigtelemacul http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-92 sigtelemacul Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:19:48 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-92 Note to our readers:<a href="//jharding.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow"> "Teaching with Technology,"</a> one of the Weebly examples, is Janice's website. Laura Cummings Note to our readers: “Teaching with Technology,” one of the Weebly examples, is Janice’s website.
Laura Cummings

]]> By: Janice Harding http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Janice Harding Tue, 30 Sep 2008 02:03:42 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-91 The beauty of these web creators is that they are so easy to use. In the workshops that I do, I find teachers are eager to experiment with online web creation programs that they can use on the fly, anywhere with internet access. Even kids can be easily taught to use them. I think that many people can benefit from having something that requires little to no knowledge of html code and doesn't require installing software or accessing a work server. Try looking at <a href="http://members.freewebs.com/" rel="nofollow">freewebs.com</a> or <a href="http://www.roxer.com/" rel="nofollow">roxer.com</a> for some additional choices. The beauty of these web creators is that they are so easy to use. In the workshops that I do, I find teachers are eager to experiment with online web creation programs that they can use on the fly, anywhere with internet access. Even kids can be easily taught to use them. I think that many people can benefit from having something that requires little to no knowledge of html code and doesn’t require installing software or accessing a work server. Try looking at freewebs.com or roxer.com for some additional choices.

]]> By: Jane Perzyk http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-88 Jane Perzyk Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:26:53 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-88 In response to Tony's thought that perhaps we ought to rely on the old standby page creation software, I would reply that the beauty of Protopage or Pageflakes and their ilk is that they are web-based and the user does not need access to his/her server, nor is there any specific software needed. In addition, a wide variety of widgets are available for users to easily add to their page, including calendars, RSS feeds, bookmarks, Twitter badges and more. In this drag 'n' drop world, these personal start pages seem to fill the bill for many users. In response to Tony’s thought that perhaps we ought to rely on the old standby page creation software, I would reply that the beauty of Protopage or Pageflakes and their ilk is that they are web-based and the user does not need access to his/her server, nor is there any specific software needed. In addition, a wide variety of widgets are available for users to easily add to their page, including calendars, RSS feeds, bookmarks, Twitter badges and more. In this drag ‘n’ drop world, these personal start pages seem to fill the bill for many users.

]]> By: sigtelemacul http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-87 sigtelemacul Mon, 29 Sep 2008 18:09:14 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-87 Hi Laura (and all), Been very busy and away from this blog. Thanks for the email reminder to visit. A thought... Is it me or do other educators find themselves overwhelmed with the proliferation of technology especially software choices? Web design software…Protopage, Pageflakes and Weebly…never hear of them. Not to be negative but “Why” are they out there? Are they each significantly different (better) from the other allowing me to complete an activity more efficiently? Or, is it because there is money to be made? What’s wrong with good old Frontpage or Pagemaker, or better yet the granddaddy of them all…HTML (my choice). Choice is good so long as it is limited. Hoping to raise controversy (which will lead to dialog). Bye, Tony C. Hi Laura (and all),
Been very busy and away from this blog. Thanks for the email reminder to visit.

A thought…
Is it me or do other educators find themselves overwhelmed with the proliferation of technology especially software choices? Web design software…Protopage, Pageflakes and Weebly…never hear of them. Not to be negative but “Why” are they out there? Are they each significantly different (better) from the other allowing me to complete an activity more efficiently? Or, is it because there is money to be made? What’s wrong with good old Frontpage or Pagemaker, or better yet the granddaddy of them all…HTML (my choice). Choice is good so long as it is limited.

Hoping to raise controversy (which will lead to dialog).
Bye,
Tony C.

]]> By: sigtelemacul http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-86 sigtelemacul Wed, 24 Sep 2008 20:58:02 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-86 Andres, Thanks for the link to Edicy. I will definitely be checking it out. Laura Andres, Thanks for the link to Edicy. I will definitely be checking it out. Laura

]]> By: Andres http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/2008/09/19/web-site-creation-for-the-non-techie/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Andres Mon, 22 Sep 2008 09:40:33 +0000 http://sigtelemacul.edublogs.org/?p=37#comment-85 Hey, www.edicy.com - another easy-to use website editor - we think we are best - or at least on the way there :) We aim to: - simple user experience for anyone starting a business to get their site up and running - quality designs to choose from - multi-language support both in our editor and for end-user languages - SEO friendlyness - openness - ability to customize design over time, move or add homepage address, migrate to other sites when your business grow out of our service Give us a try and leave feedback, we are eager to improve! Hey, http://www.edicy.com – another easy-to use website editor – we think we are best – or at least on the way there :)
We aim to:
- simple user experience for anyone starting a business to get their site up and running
- quality designs to choose from
- multi-language support both in our editor and for end-user languages
- SEO friendlyness
- openness – ability to customize design over time, move or add homepage address, migrate to other sites when your business grow out of our service

Give us a try and leave feedback, we are eager to improve!

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