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CiL 2008: Widgets, Tools, and Doodads for Library Webmasters

Darlene Fichter
Data Librarian
University of Saskatchewan

Frank Cervone
Director - Library, Information, and Media Studies
Chicago State University

Firefox: www.SafeCache.com (defends against cache-based tracking)

Firefox: www.SafeHistory.com (protects history privacy)

Firefox: FoxMarks (auto syncs bookmarks)

Firefox: FEBE (Firefox Environment Backup Extenstion)

  • sync/backup extensions and settings between computers

meebome.com

  • embed a chat window on your website

LinkBun.ch

  • put multiple links into one small link

www.docsyncer.com

  • automatically finds and syncs your docs to Google Docs
  • Windows, Mac, and Linux?
  • syncs *everything*

www.twhirl.org

  • desktop client for twitter

polldaddy.com

  • fast/easy way to put an opinion poll on your website

www.VisCheck.com/vischeck

  • simulation of human vision
  • online service or downloadable
  • check for color blindess

www.Feng-GUI.com

  • automatic alternative to eye-tracking
  • creates heatmaps

Browsershots.com

  • create screenshots in different browsers

Flickr.com/badge.gne

  • create a widget of photos to put on your web page
  • Libraries need to be more visual

www.photoshop.com/express

  • free, online version of PhotoShop
  • Tutorial on YouTube

AddThis.com

  • Put bookmark buttons on your web pages
  • Give you statistics

Google Gadgets

  • http://urltea.com/32m0

www.altavista.com/help/free/free_searchbox_transl

Google Translate

ProcessTamer

  • www.majorgeeks.com/Process_Tamer_d4651.html
  • Give priority to applications running on your PC

www.mogware.com/FileHamster

  • real-time backup of files on your hard drive
  • automatic incremental backups

Syncback Freeware

  • www.2brightsparks.com/downloads.html
  • backup all files with a single click

LinkExtractor

Moving large files

  • mailbigfile.com
  • zUpload.com
  • pando
  • yousendit
  • MediaFire

recaptcha.net

anaonymouse.org

  • private surfing
  • check if something is accessible from outside your IP range

Prism

  • labs.mozilla.com/2007/10/prism/
  • run web applications as if they are desktop apps

More places

  • widgetbox.com
  • Google Gadgets

Will be available on slideshare

lolinator.com

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