Google Finance

Google Finance(www.googlefinance.com) is a website that allow the user to keep up with their personal finances.  It can be used in a business setting to keep up with financial statements from the company and check stock prices.  As a student, I can use this to keep up with my finances.  It has a lot to offer such as a way to track my transactions.  Since it is on the internet, I can access it from anywhere.  In essence, I think this is a great tool.

Google Translate

Googletranslate( www.googletranslate.com) is a website that allow the user to enter a text or website and translate it in a different language.  This a good way to learn foreign languages.  This could be used in a Microsoft office power point presentation as well as a business setting when you are presenting a subject to a different culture.  As a student I can use this.  Going into the real world, you never know what culture you will encounter so it will  help me translate certain things.

Yelp

Yelp (www.yelp.com) is website that allow the user to find out things about certain cities.  Yelp can be used in a business setting to find out what place to go eat if you are on a business trip.  As a student this is very useful.  I don't travel a lot but when I do, this will be a great site to use. It will give me ideas of things to do while I'm in that city. In essence, I really liked this site.

Slide

Slide(www.slide.com) is a website that allow user to create a sideshow on the internet and can be accessed from anywhere. It can be incorporated into a Microsoft office document such as power point. It can be used to show pictures in a power point.  In a business setting it could be used to maybe show pictures from company trips. As a student I can utilize this in many ways.  I have many pictures that I can use and this website will allow me to get creative.  In essence, I liked this web tool.

NEWSEUM

Newseum(http://www.newseum.org/) is a website that allows the user to find the top stories across the world.  Newseum will be good in a report to show how  your newspaper differs from others.  This could be used in a business setting for adverstising purposes. As a student, I can always find out the local news if I'm away. As a result, I will  never miss the news. Overall, I think this tool is neat and convenient

Topsite

Topsite(http://www.topsite.com/) is a website that let you search for sites by subjects that interest you. This could be used in a business setting to search for competition.  I think this site will be very useful to me because it will show me the most trusted sites pertaining to the subject Im interested in. Overall, I think this is a great website

Googlemaps

Googlemaps(www.googlemaps.com) is a website that allow the user to find and get directions across the world.  It can be used in a Microsoft office document  and a business setting as a link to show different locations and how to get to them.  As a student I can use this for interviewing purposes.  For instance, if I have a job interview and I don't know where the place is, it will give me  turn by turn directions. In essence, I think this tool is great overall.

Academic Earth

Academic Earth(www.academicearth.com) is a website that  allow the user to view free online lectures pertaining to subjects they are interested in.  This tool can be incorporated into a Microsoft office power point presentation because it can be included as a link in the presentation. It can be useful for a business to  advertise for their company and show how they operate. In essence, this tool is okay because it really didn't have too many free lectures to view.

Googlelattitude

Google lattitude( www.google.com/lattitude) is a website that allow the user to find the location of friends and family.  This could be used in a business setting to find out where employees are located.  This would be great for students because it allows them the same access.  Students can find their friends if they get lost or need help.  Overall, I think this a great tool to use, especially if you are a parent.

LinkedIn

Linkedin(www.linkedin.com) is a professional facebook.  It allows the users to connect to jobs and companies on upcoming job offers.  This will be great for a business setting because it saves the time of searching for potential applicants through facebook or twitter.  This website gives you an online overview of a candidate and what they have to offer.  This would be beneficial to students because it allows them  to get connected with companies and find jobs. Overall, I think this is a great tool.