Learning PC tools can be easy or hard. Toolie is an outstanding Baby Boomer who knows her stuff and makes it easy. I know because I have taken  her classes. I LEARNED A LOT THAT HELPED ME WITH BLOGGING ALSO . For example the stuff in the code section of my wordpress blog is no longer like going to the darkside.

You can experiance a preview session of her PC Tools Online Class on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. Below is the letter she sent to her list explaining more.

Rosie

If you’ve been thinking about attending the PC Power Tips: Create Your
Own Web Site course that starts September 4th but aren’t sure the
class is for you, I have great news! I’m having a Free Preview Webinar
entitled “Fix My Website, Please!” on Wednesday September 3rd at 6 pm
Pacific time.

When you sign up for the webinar, you can submit your website or a
website you like for review and help. Whether you’re looking for ideas
and suggestions for your site or curious about how another site is
constructed, you’ll be able to get a glimpse of the design process and
see how web sites are put together. Finally, we’ll wrap up with a
quick overview of the Course content.

You’ll definitely gain valuable information from this preview whether
you sign up for the course or not. The Preview Webinar will be
recorded, so even if you can’t attend, be sure to sign up and you’ll
have access to the recording.

Visit http://www.pcpowertips.com/webclass/webclasspreview.html to sign
up for the Preview. You’ll then receive an email from GoToWebinar with
link to register and receive your login information.

Class starts Thursday night September 4th. You can get all the details
about the course at PC Tools Webclass

See you Wednesday night!

Toolie

Are you ready to learn the basics of web2.0? Are you ready to explore this technology with blogging basics?

Well, if the answer is yes, The WordPress Wizard has a brand new class starting on Thursday. You can check it out right here.

Blog Catalog is a blog directory that has matured to a lean and must-be-seen-blogging machine. There are 3 solid reasons why I encourage you to join this active blog directory.

1. Great link traffic back to your site.

There are loads of opportunities to exchange links with other bloggers, get comments to your sites.

2. Send broadcasts, initiate and participate in discussions.

Once you establish friendships , join groups, neighborhoods, plus more. You can send broadcasts for everyone in your friend groups to read.

3. Blog Catalog constantly works on improving the directory.

Just like a blog, it is never static. There are always attempts to improve and they listen to all their members.

Now, of course, there are more than 3 reasons and if you are a member of Blog Catalog please share your reasons. And if you are not a member and you have a blog I encourage you to join.
Rosie

Social network and health research are merged with the launch of Imedix. This social network site is easy to use and aimed at providing answers to health questions from people. This site is easy to sign up with. Although they have an option for your birth date it is not a required field.

Now , please note that you can also upload your real picture or an avatar. Yet it was quite surprising to see how many people have the face book influence and post their real pictures. Things are really changing online.

Members have a choice with tags that say:

• talk to me
•  I’m interested
•  learning more
• Happy to share my experience
• Please share your wisdom with me
• I’m all ears

You do not need to be a member to search for a health related topic. The responses are results of internet searches as well as an option to ask for someone to respond to your inquiry and chat online. How much do you share of your private info? I don’t know and that could be a concern. However, I tend to think that when you want to get answers for medical issues related to yourself or family members most of your caution goes out of the window.

I recall years ago enrolling in a group that was related to a surgical procedure I was scheduled to have. It was great! Wonderful people, and I got super help. Yet, when I googled my name later that group was the first to pop up for years.

This site is in Beta which means it is still new and working out the bugs. But I must say it looks just great and is, I truly believe, going to and is , helping a lot of people. In this age of reduced focus on prevention reduced time in patient education I applaud a site like this. It is not focused on fun and friends but a way to help us to enjoy fun and friends a while longer.

It is my hope that more and more agencies will begin to use social networking as a means of delivering essential health information to people in a venue that will work for a diverse population. I want this site to work!

Rosie