Thing 16: Getting organized(ish)

I am a big fan go Google, so it probably isn't a huge surprise to see that I chose iGoogle as my homepage. I really wish that they chose a better name for it though. I get really annoyed with how much stuff exists with a lower case i in front of the name of the product....i digress.

Google has lots of tools available to add to your homepage. Its completely customizable. I chose to add my gmail, a moon phase calendar, my horoscope, weather for me and for where my parents live, a random fact app, and a small google map. I can go to this one page and catch up on a lot of things fairly quickly. If I need to do more things in my mail, it is right there for me to open up. iLove iGoogle.

I checked out the sticky notes sites, and I just don't get it. I don't understand the need for a separate app just to write down a quick note. I'm pretty sure every computer has a note program pre-installed. I think the sticky note thing is just for people who want their digital notes to resemble post-it notes. I am definitely a function over fashion person, so I will be skipping this one.

Online calendars are awesome. My school makes the entire year available in a digital format which I can put on my computer, phone, or iPad. It makes it very easy for me to find out exactly when grades are due, when our fall or spring breaks are, and every other holiday or day off for that matter. Two thumbs up from me.