Your Task
Do some reading about Google Talk and launch the Google Talk client http://talkgadget.google.com/talkgadget/popout
Sign in and invite a colleague to chat with you using Google contacts. Use the 'Add' link down the bottom and type in the email address of the user you would like to invite.
NOTE: You don't have to use Google Talk, especially if you already use something else (eg: MSN Messenger, Yahoo etc) Simply blog about what you use and what you like about it.
Blog about how libraries could use these tools to communicate internally with colleagues or externally with library users.
Optional Activity
Add the Google Talk widget to your blog. The steps you need to follow can be found in this article.
OR
You can add it to your igoogle page. Click on the 'Add stuff' link and do a search for Google Talk.
Alternate Resources
Here are optional resources for those who want to learn how to use the popular tools Meebo and Skype
Using Meebo as your instant messenger
How to use Skype
2 comments:
Hi Team
Where do I post in the code for Google Talk on my blog? The instructions only state: Go to your blog theme and paste the code.
Ringo,
Log into Blogger
Click on Dashboard
Click on Layout
Click 'Add a Gadget'
Find 'HTML/Javascript' and click the 'Add' button (which looks like a plus sign)
Give the element a title
Paste in the googe talk code
Click on Save
- Hope this helps
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