190 – WELS Hacker: iPads and Mouseless Browsing

This week the WELSTech Podcast summer WELS Hacker series continues with a look at Sallie’s iPad only experience as well as time saving keyboard shortcuts for your browser.

The discussion:

Putting it in writing – The summer WELS Hacker series features a discussion of recent blog posts by Martin Spriggs and Sallie Draper in which they share personal tips, tricks and productivity boosters.  This week’s topics are

• The iPad-Only Experience
• Browsing with the Keyboard

Community feedback:

• (18:13) Dave Voss is looking for a web-based volunteer sign up solution.  Try VolunteerSpot.com.
• Dave Heup alerted us to the potential defunding of Wiscnet ISP by the Wisconsin Legislature.  What a great time to check out ISP solutions available through the ShopWELS.net purchasing program.
• Pastor Fred Guldberg recommends the RefTagger plug-in for mouse over Bible passages on your web site.
• Missionary Paul Nitz is using Prezi.com for his upcoming state-side depositions.
• Links shared in the WELSTech Diigo group:
  • Fiesta Creates group Email Lists in three Steps Flat
  • Free Web Page Headers

Coming up on WELSTech:

(26:55) Episode 191 – Martin promised “Chef’s Surprise” for next week’s WELS Hacker topic while Sallie committed to an insider’s look at Diigo Lists.  (Release date – 07/06/11)

The featured artist:

(27:18) We close the podcast with the music of Revelation, a music ministry of Wisconsin Lutheran College (www.revelationwlc.com) – Agnus Dei from their “More Than Conquerors” CD

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