Google+Wave

@http://peteandc.tiu11.org
Click under "Web 2.0" for information on Google Wave Lots of links on here! Justine Kobeski & Jim Gates, Presenters

10 Tips for Google Waving

Attendees: Sherry Nesbitt
= Start small with 1-2 friends to avoid getting overwhelmed! =

Why aren't we using it yet?

 * Doesn't fit into something we already know and are using.
 * Separate from your other Google accounts.
 * Doesn't meet the needs of email or IM.

Use is currently restricted & you need an invitation to join

 * wave.google.com to sign up yourself or your domain
 * Get an invite from others who already have an account


 * What is Google Wave?**
 * Hosted conversation (similar to email) with one copy, answers in real time, can drop in attachments
 * Confusion if it's email or chat - Maybe it's a little of both!

What are the windows?

 * Navigation - similar to gmail folders
 * Contacts list
 * Inbox - can follow or unfollow waves, search the inbox


 * How to search**/ **Create waves**
 * 1) In the "new wave" box, type: with:public education. This will help you find all waves that are public.
 * 2) To make a wave public, **public@a.googlewave.com**
 * 3) To make a new wave, click new wave and add your friends or make it public.

The robot will look for what you want on wikipedia.
 * Extensions/ Robots**
 * 1) Go to "manage contact"
 * 2) Add a contact. It's quicker if you click the + sign
 * 3) Type in **wikify**. The address is: wikifier@appspot.com
 * 4) Drag wikify (the robot) to your discussion.
 * 5) To activate the robot: **** or , etc. Then click done.

Editing a wave (similiar to a threaded discussion but live) is similar to word.

 * Use the arrows for editing.
 * You can add files - similar to adding an attachment to an email.
 * Can add tags - helps you to search through your documents.

Many available on: www.diigo.com/list/jgates513/Google-Wave You must install extensions you want before you can add to your message. It's a bit cumbersome right now, but hopefully it'll improve soon. Can add pics to your wave also. Here's a good site that I found on Google extensions: @http://mashable.com/2009/06/11/google-wave-extensions/
 * How to find gadgets**/ **extensions**