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Using Blogs and Wikis for Professional Development
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Helpful Videos
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Free Blog Hosts

 * [|Edublogs]
 * [|WordPress.com]
 * [|Blogger]

Paid Blog Hosts

 * [|Typepad]
 * [|Blogware]

Wiki Platforms

 * Wikispaces
 * [|PBWorks]
 * [|Wet Paint]
 * [|Zoho Wiki]

Other Web 2.0 Platforms

 * [|Ning]
 * [|Facebook]
 * [|Twitter]

Web Site Hosts
These hosts are listed with no recommendations. If you are interested in a Web host, please research the companies and compare their features. If you want your own domain with less fuss, check out deals with [|Edublogs] and [|Blogger].
 * [|Bluehost]
 * [|Dreamhost]
 * [|Go Daddy]
 * [|Yahoo]
 * [|1&1]
 * [|HostMonster]
 * [|LunarPages]
 * [|Host Gator]
 * [|Globat]
 * [|Webhostingpad]
 * [|Omnis]

Web-Based Feed Readers

 * [|Google Reader]
 * [|Bloglines]
 * [|MyYahoo]
 * [|NewsGator]
 * [|Pageflakes]
 * [|Netvibes]
 * [|Rojo]
 * [|MyAOL]

Software-Based Feed Readers

 * [|FeedDemon] (Windows only)
 * [|NetNewsWire] (Mac only)
 * [|NewsGator Inbox] (Outlook)
 * [|NewsFire] (Mac only)
 * [|RSSOwl] (cross-platform)
 * [|Shrook] (Mac only)

iPhone/Mobile

 * [|NetNewsWire for iPhone]
 * [|NewsGator Go! for Mobile]

Social Bookmarking

 * [|Delicious]
 * [|Diigo]
 * [|StumbleUpon]
 * [|Furl]
 * [|CiteULike]
 * [|Ma.gnolia]
 * [|Blue Dot]
 * [|Connotea] (aimed at science)

Social Networking

 * [|Ning]
 * [|Twitter]
 * [|Facebook]
 * [|MySpace]

Video

 * [|TeacherTube]
 * [|YouTube]
 * [|60 Sec Tech]
 * [|Vimeo]
 * [|Google Video]

Podcasts

 * [|EdTechTalk]
 * [|Tech Chick Tips]

Important Online Issues

 * [|10 Big Myths about Copyright]
 * [|Regents Guide to Understanding Copyright and Educational Fair Use]
 * [|CDT's Guide to Online Privacy]
 * [|World-Wide Web Virtual Library: Evaluation of Information Sources]
 * [|WebAIM: A Review of Free, Online Accessibility Tools]
 * [|GetNetWise: Online Safety Guide]
 * [|Digital Divide Network]
 * [|Online Ethics Center: Computers and New Technology]
 * [|Electronic Frontier Foundation]
 * [|Creative Commons]
 * [|Doug Johnson's Presentations] (a variety of technology concerns)

Computer Apps that Make Web 2.0 Easier

 * [|Tweetdeck]
 * [|Seesmic]
 * [|Twitterific] (Mac only)

iPhone Apps that Make Web 2.0 Easier
(links open in iTunes; prices are accurate as of November 1, 2009)
 * [|Diigo Offline Reader] (free)
 * [|Delicious Bookmarks] (free)
 * [|Echofon for Twitter] (free)
 * [|Tweetie 2] ($2.99)
 * [|Tweetdeck] (free)

My Blogs, Wikis, and other Social Networks

 * [|huffenglish.com]
 * [|Twitter profile]
 * [|Facebook profile]
 * UbD Educators wiki
 * Educator Blogs and Wikis wiki (my presentation on Using Blogs and Wikis from GISA 2008)
 * [|hufflessons wiki]
 * [|Diigo profile]
 * [|Delicious profile]
 * [|English Companion Ning profile]

Disclaimer: I do not necessarily endorse the tools provided on this site. I share them only for your information. If you would like my personal opinion of any of these tools, and I have sufficient experience to be able to render an opinion, I would be happy to share. E-mail me at dana dot huff at gmail dot com.