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COMMON CRAFT - IN PLAIN ENGLISH

 

Wikis in Plain English
Wikis in Plain English


RSS in Plain English
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Social Networking in Plain English

Social Networking in Plain English

Special thank you to Lee and Sachi LeFever, owners of Common Craft, for granting AAR permission to share their "in Plain English" videos.



TECH TALK

 

Mashups

Mashups are the combining of more than one API into a new feature. An example of a mashup is the integration of all the homes for sale in a region and their location on a map.

 

Gadgets

Sometimes referred to as gizmos, a gadget is a small technological object that has a particular function. An example of a gadget is a countdown to a special occassion.

 

Widgets

Made up of mostly html, CSS, and JavaScript, widgets are small programs that can be placed on your website, MySpace or desktop. They can be either simple or full-blown applications. Almost anyone can make a widget - no programming experience is needed!

 

Blog

A blog (a contraction of the term "web log") is a website usually maintained by an individual with regular posts.

 

Wordle

A wordle, also known as a word cloud, is a collection of words or tags displayed in a freeform visual appearance rather than plain block text. See an example below and then click on the link to create your own. FUN!


SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES


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Articles

 

Tech Tools for the Mobile REALTOR®: Document Management (June 2010)
Stay Connected Wherever You Happen to Be
Part Three of Three

 

Tech Tools for the Mobile REALTOR®: Mobile Computers & Wireless Networking (July 2010)
Stay Connected Wherever You Happen to Be
Part Two of Three

 

Tech Tools for the Mobile REALTOR®: Smart Phones (June 2010)
Stay Connected Wherever You Happen to Be
Part One of Three

Dont Fear the RPR Part 2 (May 2010)
NAR’s New Tool Rolls Out Later This Year - After That, Everything Changes

Dont Fear the RPR Part 1(April 2010)
NAR’s New Tool Rolls Out Later This Year—After That, Everything Changes

 

Find Your Google Voice (April 2010)
A Recent Post on Technology Trends from AAR’s New Blog

 

Creating the Ultimate Paperless Office for REALTORS® (February 2010)
Four Easy Steps Help You Focus on Income Production Rather than Paperwork

 

Ten Website Commandments for Making Money (November 2010)
Elements to Make Your Real Estate Website Compelling

 

It's All about the Relationship (November 2010)
The Rolodex Is Over. Outlook Is Passé. Say Hello to CRM!

 

Widgets: Fluff Up Your Website (September 2010)
You Don't Need to Be a Programmer, Honest

 

 

 

 

 

 

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