Thing #16

Start pages are an interesting concept. I find, however, that I tend to get distracted easily and end up roaming around through the different links on my start page rather than finishing up whatever task it was that had me online in the first place. :) I chose to use iGoogle for this "thing" because it was the most appealing to me. I could change things around to make it just right for me. I really like the different gadgets that can be added to the page, and that once they're added, I can move them around to my liking. Another feature of iGoogle that I consider a "pro" is that I can sign in to the start page or I can choose to stay with the "Classic Home" page. If I find I am in a time crunch, I can choose to bypass iGoogle altogether rather than be distracted by all the little gadgets I have added. I will leave iGoogle as my start page, but will most likely only use it every once in a while.
I chose to take a closer look at the pdf converters, but am still undecided about them. I can convert documents to pdf files from my computer, so I'm not sure that I'd actually use one online. It would be a good thing to use, though, from my school computer when I do not have access to my laptop.
Personally, I am not a big fan of the online calendars and to-do lists. I find that there is too much work involved for me. I would much rather keep my notebook and calendar with me rather than taking the time to put something where it needs to be on a to-do list or online calendar.
I think the tool that I found most useful was the start page. I will use it at home, but most likely not at school. I am better organized with paper and pencil that I am on the world wide web. :) I'd like to use the google start page for personal updates on news and weather.