In addition to setting up the basic services for your learnstream, you should consider reserving your username for other tools and services you may add to your learnstream in the future. This helps keep a consistent name across services (if possible). You don’t need to use any of these services at this time in order to sign up. If you plan on creating and maintaining a learnstream, you’ll want many of the services below.
Check your preferred user name for multiple services at once on either name.chk or knowem. Not all services are listed here so you will have to visit the services separately.
Here are some suggested tools and services:
| Function | Service/Tool | Purpose is to... | To Get Started... |
|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Shelfari goodreads | share book recommendations and reviews with others | Shelfari goodreads |
| Comments/ Discussion | Disqus | track your blog comments in 1 location (for sites using Disqus) | Disqus |
| Community | Ning | create your own online community | Ning |
| Documentation | Scribd | create, share, store and view documents | Scribd |
| Presentation | Slideshare | create, share, store and view presentations | Slideshare |
| Posting | ping.fm | update many social services from 1 location | ping.fm |
| Stream Aggregator | friendfeed cliqset | aggregates many social media services into 1 tool | friendfeed cliqset |
| Skype | skype | communicate (voice, video, Instant Message) | skype |
| Video | vimeo youtube | upload, share and view videos | vimeo youtube |
| Wiki | pbworks | create collaborative website | pbworks |
