Google Apps, Internet and Web 2.0 - Introduction and tutorial videos
Please find below a comprehensive page of video tutorial guides covering introductory concepts using Google Apps, Web 2.0 Concepts, Social Networking, Blogging, Wiki's, general internet tools and much more.
Be smarter online! We hope that viewing even only a few of these videos will help you understand more about the new realm of internet technologies that exist today, and how hundreds of millions of people across the world use these technologies to get more out of their everyday working and personal lives.
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Google Apps (Gmail, Docs, Maps etc)
Google is a business that have gone beyond creating the world's most used search engine and into providing a suite of handy online tools and applications, all easy to use, and best of all, free. The below videos introduce you to
Google outside of search.
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Google Apps Quick Tour - runtime 1:58 mins
This video gives you a 2 minute overview of all of the web based applications that the
Google AppsGoogle Apps team provide.
How to Use Gmail : Signing Up for a Gmail Account - runtime 4:44 mins
Learn how to sign up for
Gmail account in this instructional video.
Gmail - Webmail, Conversations and Tags - runtime 8:19 mins
Get tired of mail-quotas and not being able to access ALL your past emails while away from your main computer? Switch to
Gmail! In this video, we look at some of the basic concepts behind
Gmail like conversations, tags, and mail search.
Google Docs in Plain English - runtime 2:50 mins
Google Docs online can create and share online documents, spreadsheets and presentations. It's free. You can:
- Access your documents online from any computer with an internet connection.
- Add collaborators to your document and Docs will send them a link to access the doc online (no need to send email attachments back and forth)
- Decide who can view and edit each document (only you, some people, or everyone)
Google Docs: Working offline - runtime 1:32 mins
You can view and edit your documents offline, without an active internet connection. Currently limited to:
- View and search your document list
- View and edit word processing documents, and
- View presentations and spreadsheets.
Google Maps Introduction - runtime 2:39 mins
Use
Google Maps to get directions, search for a local business, and create your own custom map. This video uses American examples, but the same functionality exists for all Australian locations.
Transit on Google Maps Australia - runtime 1:14 mins
Plan a transit trip in cities around the world with
Google Maps. Get step-by-step directions and travel times for your entire route, all in one place online. This video demonstrates how you can use
Google Maps to plot your journey, and see what public transport is available.
Using Google Maps Streetview - runtime 1:45 mins
Check out the new experience of Street View on
Google Maps. Learn the new ways to enter Street View, look at our full screen mode, navigate through driving directions, and more. Street View is a feature of
Google Maps that allows you to quickly and easily view and navigate high-resolution, 360 degree street level images of various cities in Australia (and the world).
Lee LeFever from Commoncraft - Plain English Series
Lee from Commoncraft introduces Web 2.0 concepts in a quick and easy to understand way.
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Blogs in Plain English - runtime 2:58 mins
A video for people who wonder why blogs are such a big deal. A blog (a contraction of the term "Web log") is a Web site, usually maintained by an individual with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video.
Wikis in Plain English - runtime 3:43 mins
Lee made this video because wiki web sites are easy to use, but hard to describe. A wiki (meaning "Quick" in Hawaiian) is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using simplified language. We hope to turn you on to a better way to plan a camping trip, or create the next
Wikipedia.
Social Networking in Plain English - runtime 1:47 mins
Lee made this video for people who wonder why social networking sites are so popular. A social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. We think one reason is because they help to solve a real world problem.
RSS in Plain English - runtime 3:44 mins
This video introduces the concept of RSS. RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it. We want to convert people and if you know someone who would love RSS and hasn't yet tried it, point them here for 3.5 minutes.
Twitter in Plain English - runtime 2:25 mins
A quick and plain English intro to
Twitter.
Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that allows its users to send and read other users' updates (otherwise known as tweets), which are text-based posts of up to 140 characters in length.
Podcasting in Plain English - runtime 3:00 mins
A 3 minute explanation of podcasting. A podcast is a series of audio or video digital media files which is distributed over the Internet by syndicated download, through Web feeds, to portable media players and personal computers.
Social Media in Plain English - runtime 3:44 mins
A simple story that illustrates the forces shaping social media. Social media are primarily Internet- and mobile-based tools for sharing and discussing information. The term most often refers to activities that integrate technology, telecommunications and social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio.
Social Bookmarking in Plain English - runtime 3:25 mins
Lee made this video because we want people to see the power of social bookmarking and how it makes web pages easy to remember, organise and share. Social bookmarking is a method for Internet users to store, organize, search, and manage bookmarks of web pages on the Internet with the help of metadata. Metadata (meta data, or sometimes metainformation) is "data about other data", of any sort in any media. (example - like keywords (metadata) to search for sites or documents in Google).
Phishing Scams in Plain English - runtime 3:05 mins
A short guide to recognising and avoiding phishing scams. In the field of computer security, phishing is the criminally fraudulent process of attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords and credit card details by masquerading as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication (like an email, sms or web site).
Online Photo Sharing in Plain English - runtime 2:50 mins
If you love digital photos, it makes sense to keep them backed up online. Photo sharing is the publishing or transfer of a user's digital photos online, thus enabling the user to share them with others (whether publicly or privately). Plus, if they're online, all sorts of fun things are possible.
Web Search Strategies in Plain English - runtime 2:51 mins
A short video designed to help you get more from your web searches.
How to's - other introductions, and how to access/set up
Now you're getting the idea of Web 2.0 and related technologies, this series of videos below expand on that knowledge by introducing you to other handy web based tools and how to use them, as well as how to set yourself up a blog, in
Facebook and much more.
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Internet Tools & Uses : How to Start a Blog - runtime 3:33 mins
In order to start a blog, or Web log, go to a site like
Wordpress, sign up and create a URL. Start a blog and publish posts and other content with tips from an Internet consultant in this video on Internet tools and uses.
Introduction to Flickr - runtime 9:16 mins
Thanks to
Flickr, it can be MUCH easier to share your photos than you think. With the ability to upload on a whim without worries about file-size, avoid flooding people's inbox, the ability to run slideshows, and link directly to your photos,
Flickr has truly made this seemingly daunting task of uploading your photos to the web a joy and not a chore. Find out how to easily store and share your photos today!
Introduction to StumbleUpon - runtime 7:10 mins
StumbleUpon is a service that lets you, in their own words, "Channel surf the internet with the
StumbleUpon toolbar to find great websites, videos, photos and more based on your interests.
StumbleUpon learns what you like and makes better recommendations."
It is also community-driven and has over 2.5 million members! Well what do you know!? 2.5 million pages, 2.5 million members. Maybe we can figure this Internet-thing out!
What is LinkedIn? - runtime 2:28 mins
A video overview explaining what
LinkedIn is and how it works.
Introduction to del.icio.us - runtime 9:53 mins
You've probably heard of "
Del.icio.us" and wondered what it was and whether it could be useful for you. It allows you to store, share, and search your bookmarks from any computer, right from your favorite web browser. This method of bookmark-management is quickly becoming the defacto/preferred method for millions of people! Get started today!
How to Use Facebook : How to Register & Join Facebook - runtime 2:25 mins
Learn how to register and join
Facebook.
How to Use Facebook : Learn More About Facebook Through its Site tour - runtime 2:22 mins
Learn how to take the
Facebook site tour and get detailed information on
Facebook's features.
Facebook (60 Minutes - America) - runtime 12:33 mins
An overview of
Facebook and its founder, Mark Zuckerburg. Placed in here for interest's sake, it discusses
Facebook's history, and about the roots of the social networking phenomenon on the internet.
Using MySpace : How to Get Started Using MySpace - runtime 4:30 mins
To get started using
MySpace, sign up by giving personal information and an email address. Find out more about starting a
MySpace account with tips from a
MySpace user in this video about designing a
MySpace page.
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