Webgems

A Webgem is a assignment that we were given to express new and interesting sites that we find on the internet. These websites range from being very interesting, unique or just very helpful to use yet still reflect our interests and hopefully yours as well. I hope These sites are just as much worth bookmarking as they are for me.

December 18, 2013

Draw a stick man is a awesome website that is filled completely with fun activities that makes me smile. The premiss is of draw a stick man is to draw a stickman and other things required to get over or through certain challenges and missions. For example on of the missions is to help someone stuck in a tree. So you have to build a latter then climb up. Along the journey up the tree you come across a lot of obstacles that threaten to defeat you and with your drawing abilities you can get over them. If that is not cool enough you can get plenty of things from the store; things like the t-shirt of your stickman on a shirt all the way to other things. If that is not enough draw a stickman has an app in the app store and the google play app market.

December 13, 2013

Amazon is a interesting website for a number of reasons. The First being it is super helpful, it has everything, and it is so fun. Amazon may be known for many different genres for consumer consumption however my webgem is on Amazon local. Although amazing you can buy anything on yours hearts content on amazon the most helpful service that amazon provides is amazon local. Amazon Local is a service that finds local deals around you and one that you may be interested in. They range from a massage to a $30 photography lesson it is all there for you to use. Among the most convenient features on this website is the elists that they send out almost everyday informing you of the latest deals. All in all Amazon local is a super fun a cool feature that really helps with daily life.

December 6, 2013

So, not a website that most would use but my personality of being a dreamer has affected the websites I visit. Redfin is the website I use when I am dreaming about homes; and it has proven quite amazing. It is one of the best because it has more listings than other websites of its kind but above all it is the easiest website to use. It has plenty of search options that make it easy and simple to find the right house for you. For example you can search up with map or price per square feet, you can even search up the school district you want the house in even just a specific school like “Graham” or “Blach”. All in all it is a very helpful website and is very fun website to use it will help you make the very strong and and a confident house purchase.

November 26, 2013

The healthy eating plate is a website is that is extremely helpful for those types of people who wish to lose weight or just to manage their eating habits. This website allows for a comprehensive experience that is easy to follow and very hands on. This website shows how much you eat and how much calories a specific calories a single element of food contains. It is really easy to get the hang of and it is really helpful in seeing what is healthy and what is not. It also is set up by nutrition experts from Harvard School of Public Health and editors at Harvard Health Publications so it is from leading sources. This website also allows for you to see how much of your diet should consist of certain products, i.e. Vegetables.

November 22, 2013

This is one of the most helpful websites I know. This website is called Engadget. Engadget is a reviewer site that talks about topics like new electronics. One thing that makes Engadget so unique is its lay out, It has been built to be more of a magazine like mixture; This was built this way to show variety from new gadgets to consumer electronics. Engadget has plenty reviews to pick from and if that was not enough it weaves in news shows, and even forums all very helpful to you as readers. I have found this website so helpful for consideration in purchase or just a website to browse whats new either way this website covers it all.

November 15, 2013

One of the most relaxing websites. Pandora is easily one of my favorite websites for a many reasons. One of those reasons is the fact it is a music website, but the main reason is the usability of this website. Panora is like a radio on the internet but instead of it being a station like “hip hop 99.4” , pandora is organized by album, artist or even style of music all this ensuring you hear the same genre of songs that appeal to you the most. Pandora also weaves in the amazing work of choosing different stations so what ever mood you are in you can switch the station to fit you in the moment. Plus Pandora also allows you to like songs, this means that pandora will know what you like and what you don’t like and create a mix that acclimates to your fine taste. In addition to all these wonderful assets there is one more that really blows any radio station out of the water and that is the artist bio. The artist bio is a biography of the artist you are hearing usually one you may not know, this biography is splendidly detailed and gives information about who the artist is and how they came to stardom plus it gives you their other albums the artist may have created. The biography also gives a list of similar artist so that it can enlarge your horizon of artist and knowledge. It does not matter what mood you are in or what artist you like pandora will always find a song for you to enjoy.

November 7, 2013

This next WebGem is for a website I occasionally use but regardless is one of the most helpful websites. This website is all The cooks; all the cooks is like a never ending cookbook that is filled with things ranging from healthy vegan food to desserts. This website has helped me prepare wonderful meals that taste phenomenal, and the best part is it is free. Better than any cookbook around. The other advantage about all the cooks is that is has a daily e-list that gives a collage of very highly rated recipes, this comes in very handy for those who want to find meals that are reviewed well without having to look for them. Plus probably the largest advantage is the availability of their app which is just like their website but in app form so you can take this helpful website anywhere. No matter if you are just browsing for desserts or ice tea recipes all the cooks will help you with all of it.

October 30
Houzz This next Helpful website is a website that is really helpful for ideas and inspiration. Houzz is a magazine like website that is constructed from images of homes and design that have collaborated into a clean and sortable way. This website’s goal is to build a constantly growing magazine that helps give ideas to people on how their house could be designed, hence the name “houzz”. This website also can be really useful for finding good contractors around you, it can find Images of their work and read reviews, this can come in handy for those who are considering a remodel or even someone to construct your dream house. Weather you look to see inspiration or dreaming to serious consideration for your house transformation houzz has a pool or resources that compose practically a never ending magazine.

October 23, 2013

This is my first Webgem and it is for cnet; a website that I frequently visit. This website is really helpful for finding very trustworthy and reliable reviews about electronics and cars. There reviews cover mostly everything imaginable, ranging from Laptops, tablets and vacuums to even popular iphone Apps. This site is very helpful for me when making a decision for what type of products I would like to purchase or just to see what is new. This website is really cool because this site clearly labels the pros and cons of the device or product they are reviewing, and they have clear lists of the best products in a particular segment. Either way weather you look in search of a good read or if you are considering purchasing a device cnet hits all the bases.