Healthy Internet for Children & Kids

FreezePage is a great web tool. It is a sort of bookmarking tool that is completely different from all the other bookmarking tools we have seen here so far. FreezePage as its name entails is a service that allows its users to bookmark the page as it is and store it for a later use. When you get back to the stored page you will find the same page you have bookmarked with no updates. Let me explain this more; for example i was on a blog reading an article about a certain web2.0 tool and then suddenly i had a call and i needed to go. If i bookmarked the page with other bookmarking sites i would for sure have it there but when i would refer to it later that day or anytime i would  find the page updated and probably new articles there so i would  have to start looking for the exact page i was reading this is because these bookmarking tools bookmark the URL and not the page itself, but with Freeze Page you will be able to get back to the exact page or even the exact paragraph you left off. Hummmmmmm isn’t that cool ? for me it is much more than that.



Freeze Page not only freezes the pages for a later use but also generates a url for this very page you want and you can share it with others to see . The page and its content will never change no matter how long you kept it in your store.

Some features of Freeze Page

Here are the main features that FreezePage offers to its users:

• It is free
• It is easy to use
• It has an intuitive interface
• It requires a sign up to store your pages
• It allows its users to bookmark pages as they are
• It generates URLs for frozen pages
• It lets users share their frozen pages with others
• It has a bookmarklet to install on your browser
• The frozen page never changes

How can i get started using  FreezePage ?

Go to FreezePage main page and

1. sign up for a free account
2. enter the address of the web you are reading or just paste it there
3. Press “Freeze Web Page” and wait while we get the Web page from the address you specified
4. the frozen page is automatically placed in a personal folder (“My Frozen Pages”)

Applications of FreezePage in education

Educators can benefit a lot from this free service. They can just freeze the pages they find online and generate URLs to share with their students , in this way they can make sure students are keeping up with what they bookmark for them .You can also use it to share URLs of pages of relevant interest with your colleagues and friends.

That’s it about FreezePage: Freeze pages for later use.

Laterloop is a great bookmarking service for educators. It is a twin sister of Mento , the other link sharing app i have talked about in Mento:a great way to shyare links with others. Laterloop allows its users to read WebPages later on phone or web. Whether you opt for the web or mobile version you will always be able to read your bookmarks instantly. What is even great about this tool is that it allows you to read your bookmarks offline. You  download a ZIP file of your links and read them when you are offline. I am actually using Livebinders ( read: Livebinders the educative tool teachers should not miss to learn about this smart tool)which i love so much but when i tried Laterlopp i think i will add it to my bookmarking tools on my desktop.

Some features of Laterloop

Here are the main features that Laterloop offers to its users:

• It is free
• It is easy to use and safe
• It requires a sign up but you can use your Google account to sign in as well.
• It works both on the web and mobile interfaces
• It supports iPhones, Blackberries, Nokias, and other similar smartphones.
• It has a handy bookmarklet for the famous browsers
• It lets you read your links offline
• You can consult your archive of bookmarked links online

How can i get started using Laterloop ?

To start using this free service you need to

1. head over to Laterloop main page and sign up for a free account.
2. Now you need to install the bookmarklet in your browser
3. Whenever you are on a website that you want to read later then just click on ‘Save For Later’ button on your browser
4. The link of that page will be automatically saved to your Laterloop account to access whenever you want.

Applications of Laterloop in Education

This is a very good tool for teachers who are very busy and keep on forgetting bookmarked links they scheduled to read. Now whether you are at school with your students or in the airport waiting for your flight , Laterloop will keep you connected to your unfinished work.

That’s it about Laterloop: Read your links wherever you are.

FaceFlow is a great web2.0 tool . It is a video conferencing system that allows up to four participants to video conference in real time. I know some teachers and educators get scary when it comes to online conferencing systems given the complexity and advanced technological knowledge they often require, but let me assure you that FaceFlow is completely different. It is very easy to use and does not call for any advanced tech skills .

Some features of FlowFace

Here is a list of the main services that Flow Face provides for its users:

• It is free
• It is easy to use
• It has an awesome interface
• It allows its users to video chat with your contacts
• It lets you watch videos with your contacts while you chat
• It provides a full screen mode to see your friends as if they are right in fornt of you
• It supports Instant Messaging using a simple chat system

How can i get started using FaceFlow ?

To get started , visit FaceFlow main page and sign up for a free account

1. Click on Broadcast Room
2. You need now to add contacts to chat with , remember just four participants are allowed
3. Click on Add People button
4. To invite people to join in your conversation you just need to send them links

Applications of FaceFlow in education

I know FaceFlow does not allow for more than four participants to video conference which means that we can not use it with the whole class. But we can use it with lagging or struggling students who need extra reinforcement in their learning .I am pretty sure you can come up with other ideas of how to suit this tool to your teaching needs . Remember The random chat option that FaceFlow offers is not to be used with students without the teacher's supervision.

That’s it about FaceFlow: Free real time video conferencing.