Friday, September 23, 2011

Researching Online Multimedia Tools

MICROSOFT POWERPOINT PROGRAM.
Microsoft Powerpoint (2007) is a free program which is found on home computers and laptops with a Windows Operating System, it's very versatile as it allows people to add sound effects, images, videos from both the computer and the internet and edit their own text with effects such as Wordart.

I find using Powerpoint very easy to use, the buttons are easy to find and are simple to use. If I ever need help working the program I can always click the Help button (F1) and it can explain the program better with lots of helpful tips.

It isn't possible for more than one person to work on the powerpoint presentation at the same time, as information may be overwritten and not saved properly. But the presentation can be saved more than once on a variety of devices. This does not affect the users however because I am working on the presentation by myself and not with another person.


WIX.
Wix.Com is a free, website builder, which is available for anyone (beginners to advanced) to use and share. It is easy to access (just type in Wix on Google) and allows people to purchase their own website domains, buy online vouchers and receive help from website "professionals." All you have to do is give in an email address and password to make an account and you're ready to start creating a website!

It is very versatile, allowing users to insert their own images, music/audio files, videos and a variety of text. It gives users complete control over the design of the website. It is also very easy to use, as the buttons are in the viewers direct eyesight, and each button is labelled with an illustration to make it easier for people to view the buttons and understand their function. All of this is shown in the picture above.

Since you are making a website, you are able to send out the website link (URL) out to others and they can easily access your website without making any changes to it. Only people with the login details can change features of the Wix website. It also easy to find the website as Wix instantly puts your website on search engines such as Google or Bing.
It is possible for more than one person to work on the website at the same time, although both partners will have to be constantly saving and refreshing the website to be aware of any changes. 
 
 

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