I have Google and Yahoo email accounts, so I decided to use one of those to make a personalized home page. I chose iGoogle and changed themes and chose topics and added gadgets. I really liked doing this, and made this new page my home page by editing the "Internet Options." I like having the local details that I didn't have with Comcast as my home page before. This Thing was pretty fun for me.
I have to say I wish I had worked on this Thing earlier, as I could have used a Count Up Gadget while working on my geocaching streak. I was trying to cache for at least 365 days, and I was successful. I stopped my streak on October 19th, 2009, so you can guess how far I got when you read this. You might want to use a gadget to compute that too. :)
I have used google calendar for a non-profit for which I used to volunteer. One thing I did for them was to search out events on the web that would be of interest to my group's audience and link them to our calendar of events. This allowed me to learn how to link to other calendars and how cool it is to be able to list the location, summary, and even link to google maps for directions. No paper pocket calendar can do all that!
As far as to-do lists go, I have trouble even writing down paper ones. When I need a list, I write it down quickly on paper and take it with me, usually in my wallet. Taking the time to log into a website to keep track of tasks is overkill. I think I have this feature on my cellphone. I could try that out. I can see the value of using it in a group setting. You can share a calendar or list with others much more easily online, especially if the team members are in different buildings.
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