Office Live Small Business
General Information
Office Live Small Business provides companies with the tools to create a professional web presence for free, including easy-to-use website design and management tools, and 100 email accounts. Office Live Small Business also offers free suite of professional business applications that allows its users to manage customers, projects, and documents and easily share information with employees, customers, suppliers and vendors.
This service is free, but additional costs are required for certain features as outlined below:
Domain Name Registration: $14.95/year
Premium E-Mail: $19.95/year
Additional Storage: Beginning at $4.95/month
Additional Users: Beginning at $14.95/month
Technical Information
System Requirements are outlined below:
To use Microsoft Office Live Small Business: Internet Explorer 6,* 7,* or 8, running on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
Mozilla Firefox on Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, or Mac OS X
Broadband Internet access
Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resolution display
Office Live Small Business will work with Office 2000 or above. However, certain advanced features require Microsoft Office 2003 or higher.
Features/Review
The directions are clear and easy to follow for the intended age group.
The software provides clear step-by-step instructions on how to create a website, how to customize a website, and how to add a domain.
It is easy to exit the program.
Information is current and accurate
Examples and illustrations are relevant
There is appropriate variety in screen displays
Students are able to recall and use information presented following program use
Program prepares students for future real-world experiences
This is an appropriate use of instructional software
User can navigate through program without difficulty
Screen directions are consistent and easy to follow
Help options are comprehensive and readily available
Interface provides user with an appropriate environment
I’ve always been hesitant about creating a website because there was the perception that this process was quite cumbersome and required a higher level of technical expertise. After reviewing this software, I am less apprehensive and more excited about beginning my own website. Because of the easy to follow directions and other great features, educators could use this program as a instructional tool for their students.
Wednesday, July 21, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Dreamweaver
Prior to enrolling in TSTM 702, I had no experience with Dreamweaver. I have used FrontPage in the past when working with web pages and web design. The FrongPage course was taken six years ago, and I remember very few concepts that were taught in the course. Therefore, I look forward to using Dreamweaver. During my personal search and my networking through my Delicious account, I have found several sites that offer step-by-step instructions for web design using Dreamweaver. Furthermore, I have found several sites that offer tutorials for using and teaching Dreamweaver. I look forward to using this program in developing a web page for my own business.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
FIREWORKS
Tools Panel
Bitmap: Bitmaps are graphics composed of pixels, which combine to create an image. You can create bitmap images by drawing and painting with bitmap tools, by converting vector objects to bitmap images, or by opening or importing images. Bitmap images cannot be converted to vector objects.
Vector: Vector objects are computer objects whose shapes are defined by points that are plotted along a path. The stroke color follows the path, and its fill occupies the area inside of the path. This determines how the object looks when published on the web. Vector objects include basic shapes, auto shapes, and free-form shapes.
Text Tool: The tool allows you add, format, and position text.
Line Tool: This tool allows you to add lines to the document.
Eraser Tool: This tool allows you to erase a portion of the picture.
Effects in the Filter Area (Property Inspector)
Bold: This effect is used to add to the text that is in the document. You can choose to bold text to place emphasis on the text within the document.
Alignment: This effect is used to position text within the text box. Text can either be aligned along the left margin, right margin, or in the center.
Font Size: This effect allows further emphasis to be placed on the font through enlarging or minimizing the font size of text in the document.
Blend Mode: This effect can be adjusted to further enhance the font. A user may choose to use hard light, fuzzy light, etc...
Font Family: The font family may be used to adjust the font of the text. A user may use times new roman, brush script, etc...
Tutorials
I would like to work more with bitmaps with respect to creating, editing, retouching, and adjusting bitmaps.
Bitmap: Bitmaps are graphics composed of pixels, which combine to create an image. You can create bitmap images by drawing and painting with bitmap tools, by converting vector objects to bitmap images, or by opening or importing images. Bitmap images cannot be converted to vector objects.
Vector: Vector objects are computer objects whose shapes are defined by points that are plotted along a path. The stroke color follows the path, and its fill occupies the area inside of the path. This determines how the object looks when published on the web. Vector objects include basic shapes, auto shapes, and free-form shapes.
Text Tool: The tool allows you add, format, and position text.
Line Tool: This tool allows you to add lines to the document.
Eraser Tool: This tool allows you to erase a portion of the picture.
Effects in the Filter Area (Property Inspector)
Bold: This effect is used to add to the text that is in the document. You can choose to bold text to place emphasis on the text within the document.
Alignment: This effect is used to position text within the text box. Text can either be aligned along the left margin, right margin, or in the center.
Font Size: This effect allows further emphasis to be placed on the font through enlarging or minimizing the font size of text in the document.
Blend Mode: This effect can be adjusted to further enhance the font. A user may choose to use hard light, fuzzy light, etc...
Font Family: The font family may be used to adjust the font of the text. A user may use times new roman, brush script, etc...
Tutorials
I would like to work more with bitmaps with respect to creating, editing, retouching, and adjusting bitmaps.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Blogs pertaining to Business Education
During my search for blogs that pertain to the business education, I located the following blogs:
1. Good Use of Technology is Good. (http://ceotutor.blgospot)
This blog was very conversational, and it provided useful information. The overall set-up was user-friendly.
2. Teach Your Child About Business (http://lifehacker.com/337121/teach-your-child-about-business)
This blog contained useful information because I never thought about introducing children to business education at such an early age. The information was useful, and it included a list of 14 games that could be used to teach children about business education. The only dislike was that there were too many advertisements on the page, and it distracted from the overall blog.
3. Is Early Childhood Education Technology Moving Backwards?
(http://slashdot.org/story/10/01/03/2110216/Is-Early-Childhood-Education-Technology-Moving-Backwards)
This blog was simple and easy to follow. It also provided links for early childhood education. I was pleased with the overall site.
4. The Evolution of Technology in Schools (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/04/the-evolution-of-technology-in-schools/)
This blog referenced many social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace which are popular among students today. It provided graphics which also aided in the overall message. I liked this blog set-up and the information that was shared.
5. Ohio Study Provides Snapshot of State of High School Finance
(http://consumerist.com/2007/12/Ohio-Study-Provides-Snapshot-of-State-of-High-School-Finance-Education.htm.)
This was my favorite blog overall because it contained several quotes from the teacher, and it included real life projects for the students. It actually gave me ideas for my own business classes.
1. Good Use of Technology is Good. (http://ceotutor.blgospot)
This blog was very conversational, and it provided useful information. The overall set-up was user-friendly.
2. Teach Your Child About Business (http://lifehacker.com/337121/teach-your-child-about-business)
This blog contained useful information because I never thought about introducing children to business education at such an early age. The information was useful, and it included a list of 14 games that could be used to teach children about business education. The only dislike was that there were too many advertisements on the page, and it distracted from the overall blog.
3. Is Early Childhood Education Technology Moving Backwards?
(http://slashdot.org/story/10/01/03/2110216/Is-Early-Childhood-Education-Technology-Moving-Backwards)
This blog was simple and easy to follow. It also provided links for early childhood education. I was pleased with the overall site.
4. The Evolution of Technology in Schools (http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/04/the-evolution-of-technology-in-schools/)
This blog referenced many social networking sites such as Facebook and Myspace which are popular among students today. It provided graphics which also aided in the overall message. I liked this blog set-up and the information that was shared.
5. Ohio Study Provides Snapshot of State of High School Finance
(http://consumerist.com/2007/12/Ohio-Study-Provides-Snapshot-of-State-of-High-School-Finance-Education.htm.)
This was my favorite blog overall because it contained several quotes from the teacher, and it included real life projects for the students. It actually gave me ideas for my own business classes.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
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