Misspelled Search Terms on LDS.org
We recently ran a list of the most frequently misspelled words or phrases that people have entered into the search box on LDS.org. The following is a portion of the list from June 2008, and shows the number of times someone spelled the term that way during the month....What Are Social Networks?
Online social networks are communities of people who share common interests and activities. Social networking sites provide the ability to create a personal profile and various ways to interact with other people, such as messaging, e-mail, video, text or voice chat,...Elder Holland Video Clip is #1 on YouTube for Search Term “Mormon”
When you search for “Mormon” on YouTube, the #1 video is now positive–a video clip from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland’s talk “My Words . . . Never Cease,” a testimony of continuing revelation, taken from his talk at April 2008 General Conference....Do You Have Time to Blog?
With all this new encouragement to blog and participate in the online discussion about the Church, many people ask themselves where they will find the time to do so. At the Web 2.0 Conference in April this year, I saw a presentation by Clay Shirky about where people...What is a Wiki?
A wiki is a collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content. Wikis are often used to create collaborative Web sites, such as many community Web sites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known...What is a Blog?
What is a blog? Blog is short for “web log.” A blog is a Web site, maintained by an individual or organization, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other media such as graphics and video. You can start a blog about anything that...Parent and Teenager Technology Use
87% of parents of teenagers are online–that’s 17% more than average adults. And those parents check up on and regulate their teens’ media use, not just in terms of the Internet, but with television and video games as well. Family rules on such media...LDS Teaching Ideas at LDSTeacher.com
Check out LDS Teacher, a new social site for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to discuss teaching and learning in the Church and at home.Social Bookmarks on LDS365
We think you’ll like this new feature on LDS365. At the end of every post is a series of social bookmarking icons you can use to store, organize, search, and rate the posts on LDS365. You can now use digg, Facebook, del.icio.us, Reddit, Newsvine, Google...Do Youth Know About Internet Security and Privacy?
Teenagers typically feel they know much more about technology than their parents. But do they really understand the issues of security and privacy on the Internet? It goes way beyond identity theft. What about computer ethics? What should your children do if they...Should you monitor what your kids do online?
“As parents, we have to figure out where to draw the line between encouraging and allowing our teens to have autonomy, to experience their separate culture, and when we need to monitor their use of media,” says Kathryn Montgomery, author of Generation...Learn More About Web 2.0
I just found this fun video that makes you think about the possibilities of Web 2.0. Want to learn more? Here’s another video on Web 2.0.Taking Control Back from Hollywood
I am a huge movie buff. I love most types of movies–action, comedy, drama, science fiction, fantasy, historical, mystery, even romance if I am in the right mood. The only problem with this love of movies is that I also feel very strongly about not inviting...
How Many Moms Are Online?
Being a parent means that using the Internet is becoming increasingly helpful. According to three separate studies, over 85% of parents are now online. (Sources: Pew Internet & American Life Project survey in late 2006, US Department of Commerce study in October...Follow on social media