Creating and sharing a Start-Page Frustrated with your start or homepage for the web? Too many clicks to get to web pages frequently accessed? Emailing.

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Creating and sharing a Start-Page Frustrated with your start or homepage for the web? Too many clicks to get to web pages frequently accessed? ing the same documents and web links over and over? Need access to the latest information from discipline publications? David Wicks | Assistant Professor | Director of Instructional Technology Services | Seattle Pacific University | 1

Workshop Objectives Learn what a Start-Page is and see examples Compare features of various Start-Page tools Create a Start-Page with Pageflakes Learn how to access and share your Start-Page from other computers 2

What is a Start-Page? Customizable web page used as home page a.k.a. widget page, web desktop, customizable portal, diy website Page customized with – Widgets (flakes) – interactive applications – RSS feeds – view content from other web sites Should include community feature to allow sharing of Start-Page with others 3

Uses for Start-Pages Share important documents and web links Add feeds from professional publications and personal interests Add gadgets like podcasts and pictures to your Start-Page Access important links and documents from other computers Share your page with students and peers 4

Examples 5

Comparing Start-Page tools VendorContentCustomizationCommunity iGoogleYeslimited? NetvibesYes PageflakesYes Source: Pageflakes and the latest version Netvibes have similar features. Chose Pageflakes because: Includes template for educators. Layout includes images when used in feed Expect all start-page tools to make “dog year” improvements. 6

How do I create a Start-Page? 1.Go to 2. Click on the sign up link 3.Complete application 4.Skip find friends step if using SPU address Page created should be displayed and is ready to be customized 7

How do I add web links? 1.Click on the gold flake icon 2.Click on the Bookmarks icon under Educational Tools 3.Close Flakes window 4.Click Add Bookmark to begin adding links to websites 8

How do I add feeds from professional publications? 1.Navigate to professional publication website 2.Find and copy RSS feed 3.Navigate to your Pageflakes page 4.Click the Gold Flake 5.Click Add RSS Feed 6.Paste RSS Feed in Add Feed box 7.Click Get Feed button 8.Close Flakes window Professional publication must have RSS Feed 9

How do I add podcasts and pictures to my Start-Page? Podcasts can be added using Add Flake Choose Educational Podcast and then edit it and include podcast feed Images can be added if you have a Flickr account or can use a search term with existing Flickr images 10

How do I access my Start-Page from other computers? 1.Go to Click login 3.Use address and password to login Consider making Pageflakes your home page on all computers you regularly use 11

How do I share my Start-Page with students and peers 1.Create a Pagecast 2.Click on Gold Flakes button 3.Choose setting – recommend (Public Pagecast) Share URL or Pagecast on demand 12

Questions? David Wicks