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Web 2.0 Tool: Zamzar

Web 2.0 Tool: Zamzar. Jason Naile EDIT 6320 Fall 2007. Zamzar: What is it all about?. http://www.zamzar.com A free online file conversion tool No download necessary Can convert up to 100MB of data Converts images, documents, videos, and music Works with all platforms (PC, MAC, Linux).

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Web 2.0 Tool: Zamzar

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  1. Web 2.0 Tool: Zamzar Jason Naile EDIT 6320 Fall 2007

  2. Zamzar: What is it all about? • http://www.zamzar.com • A free online file conversion tool • No download necessary • Can convert up to 100MB of data • Converts images, documents, videos, and music • Works with all platforms (PC, MAC, Linux)

  3. Zamzar: How to use it • File conversion on Zamzar is multi-step process • Step 1: Select file(s) to convert • Step 2: Choose the format to convert to • Step 3: Enter email address • Step 4: Convert document • Step 5: An email is sent with a download link • Step 6: Follow link and download file

  4. Zamzar: How it is being used • Converting between Word 2007 and earlier versions of Word • Over the weekend I received a Word 2007 doc • I used Zamzar for conversion • Entire process took about 3 minutes • Converting videos from URLs to other video formats

  5. Zamzar: Using the tool • Converting files to PDFs • Converting music to different file types • Optimizing images • By converting to different file types • Updated as new file types emerge

  6. Zamzar: Idea for using at school • I wanted to share The Machine is Us/Ing Us by Michael Wesch with my class • My school’s filter blocks YouTube • Could not save a YouTube video to another format • Used Zamzar to convert URL to WAV format • Shared with my class

  7. Zamzar: Idea for using at school • Summary of using Zamzar at school: • Converting videos from YouTube and using video in classroom • Posting lecture/presentation notes as PDFs • Students with Office 2007 at home can use Zamzar to convert files

  8. Zamzar: Random Tidbits • Started by two brothers from Great Britain • Named after a character in The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka • Generates revenue by advertisements • Named to the following by PCMag.com • Top 100 undiscovered websites • Top 10 worst named applications

  9. References DeLeo, J. (2007). Top 10 worst app names. Retrieved October 8, 2007, from http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2085450,00.asp Gilbertson, S. (2006). Zamzar: a new online document converter. Retrieved 2007, October 9, from http://blog.wired.com/monkeybites/2006/11/zamzar_a_new_on.html Marman, T. (2006, November 3, 2006). Would you trust Zamzar with your data? Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://slashstar.com/blogs/tim/archive/2006/11/03/Would-you-trust-Zamzar-with-your-data_3F00_.aspx Monson, K. (2007). Top 100 undiscovered websites. Retrieved 2007, October 9, from http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1895,2174813,00.asp Null, C. (2006). Even easier online file conversion. Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://tech.yahoo.com/blog/null/8719 Tew, C. (2007). Zamzar: downloading any flash videos from video sharing sites. Retrieved October 8, 2007, from http://www.webtvhub.com/zamzar-download-any-flash-videos-from-video-sharing-sites/ Zamzar FAQs. (2007). Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://www.zamzar.com/faq.php Zhang, M. (2006). Interview with Zamzar. Retrieved October 9, 2007, from http://www.folksonomy.org/2006/11/interview_with_zamzar/

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