Widgets, tools, and doodads for library webmasters - Darlene Fichter and Frank Cervone

I couldn’t get on the wireless so I’m not liveblogging, really which really bums me out.

Them and Me

Firefox tools

• SafeCache protects your privacy segments the cache so one cookie can’t read another.
• SafeHistory similar, but hides your history. Good for public computers.
• Fox marks allows you to share book marks and go to my.foxmarks.com to see them.
• FEBE - Firefox environment backup extension. Sychonizes computer at work and computer at home.

Wait, I got on, commence liveblogging.

Other webtools

• Meebo chat widget. When you login it shows you are available. Libraries embedding it on the no search results page. In license databases.
• LinkBunch. Puts multiple links into one small link.
• DocSyncer. Automatically finds and syncs your document files to Google Docs. Yay, this would be great for reluctant Google Docs users. (You know who you are.)
• Twhirl - Twitter helps to keep in touch with colleagues. Join a river of conversation. Fades in and out as new tweets come in so you can glance.
• Polldaddy: creates a poll to put on your website.

Other web development tools

• VisCheck: simulates how images will look to someone who is colorblind
• Feng GUI feng-gui.com: Automatic alternative to eye-tracking and creates heat tracking.
• Browsershots: shows your site in different types of browsers. I need this for the new tamworth site, because I think it’s a mess in IE. When will I learn to code in IE?
• Flickr Photo Badge
• Photoshop Express www.photoshopexpress.com/express - photoshop you can use online.
• Forget location of website, think distribution. Put your stuff where they are. We need bookmarkable pages - permanent URLs.
• Google gadgets: put a countdown countdown widget on your site. Announce upcoming events.
• Altavista Babelfish site translator. Widget on the page: translate this page.

Cool utilities

• ProcessTamer: monitors CPU usage
• FileHamster: real time backup and archiving of your files while you work.