4 Web Tool Reviews

Tool 3/4 Scribbls

At first glance

Usage review

Conclusion of Kiko

Usage review continued...

Kiko is great at what it does.

It's organized and easy to use.

I personally think this is really

for lazy people on the internet,

but it is still a flawless tool.

Scribbls is a collaborative

drawing website.

The goal is to have people draw pictures and combining them which results in an outcome picture.

I now have this website figured out.

The categories help me find related websites in an organized calendar formation.

Clicking on Google took me to Google. Shocker.

So now I think I'll try clicking on some of the categories. I'll try "food."

At first glance review

At first glance

Tool 2/4 Kiko

Usage

At first glance review

I have to say, I did not feel

welcome coming into this site. And yes, it's because of Charlie Brown being decapitated.

There is clearly not a good filter for displayed content, which can turn away a lot of first time users.

Well, I see a bunch of

squares containing logos for popular websites.

To the left there is a long list of categories.

I am kind of lost, so I think I will click on the "Google" icon.

Kiko is a "web calendar."

I have no idea what that is, so this review will be interesting.

Logging In

Logging in Review

Usage continued...

Conclusion of Basecamp

Overall, it's a neat and useful way to stay organized.

I would definitely recommend it for those who need to

get a group project done quickly and effectively.

From what I gathered from the video,

there are six different tools in Basecamp.

An instant chat, a permanent message

board, a to-do list, a schedule, a check in

station, and a document/file storage.

I gave my e-mail and I used my same password that I use for everything that doesn't have password restrictions.

I was asked again immediately after my account was made and it would not log me in.

And I know for a FACT that my password was correct.

Also, there is no password forget option.

Usage

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Usage Review

Usage continued...

After getting my account set up, I felt a bit bombarded by the clustered page that came after.

Luckily, a pop up video came stating that it is a 2 minute tour of Basecamp.

As you saw, it is required to fill out a company and title.

As a student, I of course do not own one, forcing me to make something up.

This could be irritating for those who want to do a group project that is not work related.

By Kyle Cherby

For Internet Tools & Techniques

Professor Owens

Usage review

Usage

Logging in

It requires a name, e-mail, and password.

Simple enough, but the password requires a number.

I personally don't like rules for creating your own personal password, but one number is 't too much.

I may not be able to log in, but I think I have seen enough just by browsing.

It's nothing more advanced than MS Paint.

Also, it's almost impossible to find a page

that is not covered in poorly drawn nudity, blood, or some form of toilet humor.

At first glance.

Tool 1/4 Basecamp

At first glance review.

Basecamp is a project collaboration tool.

It is used for two or more business partners to create a project and to have effective communication.

I personally really like the homepage. It's clear and simple.

The login portion stands out.

And the illustrations are humorous as well as an accurate depiction of the issues that Basecamp tries to resolve.

Conclusion of Scribbls

Awful. Just plain awful.

Biggest complaint: the obvious technical issues.

As for usage, it is completely useless unless you are an immature child who likes to scribble.

Moving on...

At first glance review

Tool 4/4 Wix

At first glance

Logging In

Wix is a website to build

your own website.

A needed service in today's

internet centered world.

I LOVE what this website's homepage looks like. It is just gorgeous.

All of the information is clear, spaced out, and there is no clutter.

Also, the background is a series of different videos (no sound of course)

That is something I personally think looks neat in home pages.

Conclusion of Wix

It's great for people who don't want to work hard to have a website up and running quickly.

It'd be better of course to hire a web designer for the sake of infinite variety and not templates, but this is a good substitute for those on a budget.

Logging in review

Usage

Usage review

It's nice to see that I can log in with either Facebook or Google + for a change.

That way I don't have to create yet another account just to review this.

Organized, easy, and simple.

You can specify on website type and it takes you right to editing.

Of course it's mostly just picking

templates, but they all look nice.

There's also the option of motion graphic backgrounds.