by Chris Snider | Dec 9, 2008 | Digital fun, Digital ideas
Just got an e-mail about the St. Cloud Times’ holiday yule log. During these dismal times, we decided to offer the online readers a relaxing moment: A Yule log burning in a fireplace with local holiday music. The page doesn’t even contain an ad. Holiday...
by Chris Snider | Dec 5, 2008 | Digital ideas, Digital tools
Who says you need a staff of developers and tons of time to make a great web site? These tools are easy to use and easy to add to your site. 1. Coveritlive.com CoverItLive allows you to blog live from an event (you can even do it from your iPhone). It’s also a...
by Chris Snider | Nov 18, 2008 | Digital ideas
File this under cool ideas from media websites. The Indianapolis Star now lets you embed slideshows of their photo galleries on your web sites. Here’s the gallery from Sunday’s Colts victory: Colts vs. Texans: Action – More IndyStar Galleries View...
by Chris Snider | Nov 16, 2008 | Digital ideas, Digital tools
I checked out thepoint.com a few months ago. And while I thought it was a pretty good concept (individuals combine their influence and make things happen they can’t achieve alone), I didn’t see its full potential until I saw it in action this weekend. Some...
by Chris Snider | Oct 2, 2008 | Digital ideas, Digital tools
The Chicago Cubs opened what I hope will be a long run in the 2008 baseball playoffs Wednesday night. Which gave me a chance to check out how a couple of my favorite newspapers handle big, live sporting events online. Chicago Tribune Live coverage: The core of the...
by Chris Snider | Sep 29, 2008 | Digital ideas, Digital tools
Today, we celebrate simple. The web site Umbrella Today breaks your weather report down to one simple questions – do I need an umbrella today? Type in your zip code, and you’ll get a giant NO (you don’t need an umbrella) or a YES (you do need an umbrella)....
