Comments on: 25 Web Apps That Make My Life Easier http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/ Get Your Strategy On Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:03:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Web Apps « Neil’s Blog http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-8216 Web Apps « Neil’s Blog Thu, 06 Nov 2008 22:06:32 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-8216 [...] of the stuff that I’ve found that I like (Tony did much of the research for me. You can view it here.  Thanks [...] [...] of the stuff that I’ve found that I like (Tony did much of the research for me. You can view it here.  Thanks [...]

]]> By: fred http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-7343 fred Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:42:01 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-7343 A couple of comments on Gmail and other Google Apps. Be aware that whilst you are signed in, every search you conduct and website you visit through Google is tracked and permanently stored on Google’s servers with no way to ever remove them. When you open a Gmail account there is an “opt out” feature that most do not bother to turn off called “Enable Web History” and while you can later turn that feature off and delete your personal Web History the fine print states that Google will keep a permanent record. If you want to see for yourself just click “Sign In” in the upper right of the main Google search screen (not Gmail but Google since when you open a Gmail account you are actually opening a Google account). Once you have signed in you will see a page that on the left includes your personal information and on the right something called “My Products”. Under “My Products” you will see a link called “Web History” if you did not opt out. Click on it and you will see every page you have ever searched through Google while you were signed on. If you want to delete it click “edit” and follow the instructions. If you want to see what Google does with the info here is their privacy link http://www.google.com/history/intl/en/privacyfaq.html -- The story only gets better with the Google tool bar that many have installed, which depending on the type of installation tracks your internet activities in much greater depth resulting in a detailed personal profile. While Google downplays this keep in mind that their CEO Eric Schmidt has a simple mission statement “Change the World”, ( http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/06/live-blogging-e.html and numerous other links), which is great unless of course his values are not congruent with Christian values, not to mention a point in the future when the years of personal data accumulated on “billions” of individuals may be used in an inappropriate manner. With the various social networks such as Facebook and particularly Youtube the accumulation of data on an individual is staggering. I use Google and even Gmail and agree that they are wonderful tools, but a word to the wise is to exercise some caution in becoming to dependent on them and allowing them to store your personal data – the recent events between Georgia and Russia demonstrate just how quickly the internet can be shut down ( http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/technology/13cyber.html ) not to mention programs embedded in some computer products that can seize control of your device – Perhaps not something to worry about today but events and circumstances can change. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2008/08/11/dlapplephone111.xml If you are interested here are a few sites that address internet privacy issues etc. http://www.epic.org http://www.citizenlab.org http://www.googlesystem.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-web-history.html http://www.urlfan.com/local/the_evil_side_of_google_exploring_googles_user_data_collection/87864708.html A couple of comments on Gmail and other Google Apps. Be aware that whilst you are signed in, every search you conduct and website you visit through Google is tracked and permanently stored on Google’s servers with no way to ever remove them. When you open a Gmail account there is an “opt out” feature that most do not bother to turn off called “Enable Web History” and while you can later turn that feature off and delete your personal Web History the fine print states that Google will keep a permanent record. If you want to see for yourself just click “Sign In” in the upper right of the main Google search screen (not Gmail but Google since when you open a Gmail account you are actually opening a Google account). Once you have signed in you will see a page that on the left includes your personal information and on the right something called “My Products”. Under “My Products” you will see a link called “Web History” if you did not opt out. Click on it and you will see every page you have ever searched through Google while you were signed on. If you want to delete it click “edit” and follow the instructions. If you want to see what Google does with the info here is their privacy link http://www.google.com/history/intl/en/privacyfaq.html — The story only gets better with the Google tool bar that many have installed, which depending on the type of installation tracks your internet activities in much greater depth resulting in a detailed personal profile.

While Google downplays this keep in mind that their CEO Eric Schmidt has a simple mission statement “Change the World”, ( http://blog.wired.com/business/2008/06/live-blogging-e.html and numerous other links), which is great unless of course his values are not congruent with Christian values, not to mention a point in the future when the years of personal data accumulated on “billions” of individuals may be used in an inappropriate manner. With the various social networks such as Facebook and particularly Youtube the accumulation of data on an individual is staggering.

I use Google and even Gmail and agree that they are wonderful tools, but a word to the wise is to exercise some caution in becoming to dependent on them and allowing them to store your personal data – the recent events between Georgia and Russia demonstrate just how quickly the internet can be shut down ( http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/13/technology/13cyber.html ) not to mention programs embedded in some computer products that can seize control of your device – Perhaps not something to worry about today but events and circumstances can change. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2008/08/11/dlapplephone111.xml

If you are interested here are a few sites that address internet privacy issues etc.

http://www.epic.org
http://www.citizenlab.org

http://www.googlesystem.blogspot.com/2007/04/google-web-history.html

http://www.urlfan.com/local/the_evil_side_of_google_exploring_googles_user_data_collection/87864708.html

]]> By: Pastor Tanka Subedi http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-7317 Pastor Tanka Subedi Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:12:55 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-7317 The list is relly good, I use some of them. Here are some more which I use in ministry 1. facebook (add me as Tankasubedi) 2. skype (add me as Tankasubedi) 3. stickam 4. picasa webalbum 5. Google apps Thank you tony for sharing with us. The list is relly good, I use some of them. Here are some more which I use in ministry
1. facebook (add me as Tankasubedi)
2. skype (add me as Tankasubedi)
3. stickam
4. picasa webalbum
5. Google apps

Thank you tony for sharing with us.

]]> By: John Posey "The Video Preacher"\ http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-7272 John Posey "The Video Preacher"\ Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:22:11 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-7272 Great to see ministry moving into the 21st century. I found another couple of services that are great to use. One is qalias. A great personal branding service, that I use to send visitors to. It gives me top search on google, yahoo etc. Just google my name and see for yourself. It also provides the ability to blog etc. I give visitors this site. www.zoeinvite.com Also I use helloworld a web 2 service that allows me to broadcast live and video email. www.hitechchurch.com John Posey "The Video Preacher" Great to see ministry moving into the 21st century. I found another couple of services that are great to use. One is qalias. A great personal branding service, that I use to send visitors to. It gives me top search on google, yahoo etc. Just google my name and see for yourself. It also provides the ability to blog etc. I give visitors this site. http://www.zoeinvite.com

Also I use helloworld a web 2 service that allows me to broadcast live and video email. http://www.hitechchurch.com

John Posey
“The Video Preacher”

]]> By: Top Ten Recent Posts from my Reader… « Bridge Blog http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-6374 Top Ten Recent Posts from my Reader… « Bridge Blog Wed, 02 Jul 2008 13:24:25 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-6374 [...] 25 Web Apps that Make Life Easier (Tony Morgan) [...] [...] 25 Web Apps that Make Life Easier (Tony Morgan) [...]

]]> By: Jill Shaw http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-6305 Jill Shaw Sun, 29 Jun 2008 03:44:41 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-6305 GREAT to see someone else's list! I shared your with several friends and will link to it in my comments on a similar post on http://conversationsatintersections.blogspot.com/2008/06/helpful-links-to-free-software.html GREAT to see someone else’s list! I shared your with several friends and will link to it in my comments on a similar post on
http://conversationsatintersections.blogspot.com/2008/06/helpful-links-to-free-software.html

]]> By: Dean Libby http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-6284 Dean Libby Sat, 28 Jun 2008 03:55:14 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-6284 I just started using Remember the Milk and I already like how it seamlessly integrates with Google Calendar (which I just switched to over MS Outlook). Thanks Tony! I just started using Remember the Milk and I already like how it seamlessly integrates with Google Calendar (which I just switched to over MS Outlook).

Thanks Tony!

]]> By: Nathan Creitz http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-6279 Nathan Creitz Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:06:17 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-6279 Everything that is in your list pertaining to Google, I use too! I also recently stumbled on YouVersion and really like it a lot. I've written a <a href="http://nathancreitz.blogspot.com/2008/06/creitz-version-of-bible-cvb.html" rel="nofollow">post</a> on my blog about possible uses, some drawbacks, and some ideas for this application of the Bible. Overall, I think it is awesome. Anyway, with all of those tools you must need some sort of tool to keep it all straight :) Everything that is in your list pertaining to Google, I use too!

I also recently stumbled on YouVersion and really like it a lot. I’ve written a post on my blog about possible uses, some drawbacks, and some ideas for this application of the Bible. Overall, I think it is awesome.

Anyway, with all of those tools you must need some sort of tool to keep it all straight :)

]]> By: Eric http://tonymorganlive.com/2008/06/16/25-web-apps-that-make-my-life-easier/#comment-6170 Eric Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:09:54 +0000 http://tonymorganlive.com/?p=1604#comment-6170 Excellent suggestions! Excellent suggestions!

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