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Way Back Machine, accessing history of web content; nternet Archive is a non-profit digital library offering free universal access to books, movies & music, as well as 150 billion archived web pages.

If you've ever run into a .zip file on an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad you will probably have discovered it's a bit of a dead-end initially, because by default there isn't much you can do with zips or any other archive format. That doesn't mean you can't open ZIP files though,

The Wayback Machine, a service used by millions to access 19 years of the Web's history, is about get an update.  When completed in 2017, the next generation Wayback Machine will have more and better webpages that are easier to find. 

I have been learning how Pinterest works lately and I like it. It appeals to me for its ease of use, its reliability and its social nature.

Very good explanation from a teacher as to why Google Drive works so well.

"Is your high school teaching students to access the Internet for research? Then it is essential that students also learn how to validate the information. The Internet is a place where you can find "proof" of essentially any belief system that you can imagine. And, for too many students, "If it is on the Internet, it is true.""

There is a free iPad app that allows you to scan a book's barcode to add it to your 'to read' list & show review's. May require a private group for students though.

Most people associate a weak teacher with someone who is poor at communicating, can't get students engaged, is docile or timid, or just doesn't produce results. While that may have some merit, even if you are the most confident-result-producing-charismatic teacher but you have a class full of students who are not seeking you out or excited to be a part of your lessons, you are a weak teacher.