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Box - 2 views

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writing cloud backups

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Catherine McArdle on 09 Jun 13

I keep copies of all my writing on this Cloud site.

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Deryn Mansell on 10 Jun 13

I use dropbox.com. I think it's a similar concept to box so I would be interested if anyone has any insight into the pros and cons of each. I've found using the cloud for storage particularly handy as I work on different computers at home and work - the cloud is a lot harder to lose than a usb.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I use dropbox.com. I think it's a similar concept to box so I would be interested if anyone has any insight into the pros and cons of each. I've found using the cloud for storage particularly handy as I work on different computers at home and work - the cloud is a lot harder to lose than a usb.</div>

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Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13

They are similar, but as I understand it the differences are: Box is great for sharing and collaboration - perhaps better at it than Dropbox, with more collaborative functions. But you need web access to use it properly. If you just use it for regular back-up that's fine. Dropbox synchs files between your computer and the cloud so you always have access even when not online. That's critical for me. I work in my files on my machine/device and Dropbox backs it up for me immediately, so I don't have to think about it. Google Drive/docs is another option. Depends on your needs.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">They are similar, but as I understand it the differences are: Box is great for sharing and collaboration - perhaps better at it than Dropbox, with more collaborative functions. But you need web access to use it properly. If you just use it for regular back-up that's fine. Dropbox synchs files between your computer and the cloud so you always have access even when not online. That's critical for me. I work in my files on my machine/device and Dropbox backs it up for me immediately, so I don't have to think about it. Google Drive/docs is another option. Depends on your needs.</div>

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Lyndal Cairns on 11 Jun 13

I use Dropbox for pictures and Google Drive for text, in essence. The benefit of Google Drivein my opinion is that it ties in (almost) seamlessly with Google's online word processing tools.

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Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13

Agreed. Simple to use and really terrific for online collaboration. Slightly different concept as the files aren't natively in Word or Excel or whatever, but still very handy.

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Writing communities online - 1 views

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Resources writing

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Handy post on a few places to get online critiques, info and support

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Macquarie Online Dictionary and Thesaurus - 0 views

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dictionary online Australian

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My favorite dictionary. You have to pay to use it.

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Kelly Gardiner on 11 Jun 13

Good addition. This is often cited as the dictionary standard for Australian authors. You can access it free if you join the State library and many of your local public libraries too.

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Plotting

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Online mindmapping tool

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Etymology online - 1 views

www.etymonline.com

writing reference English

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The history of English word usage. Fascinating for anyone who loves words but essential for anyone trying to vaguely keep things accurate in historical fiction. Also a little addictive.

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Toolkit presentation: week 1 - 1 views

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Productivity Resources

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Online version of presentation on information flows, managing resources and note-keeping.

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Resources Research

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Rich repository of journal articles and published papers on almost anything. If you are a member of a university library or State Library and put that in your Scholar profile, it will tell you when you have direct access to an article in a subscription-based database.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rich repository of journal articles and published papers on almost anything. If you are a member of a university library or State Library and put that in your Scholar profile, it will tell you when you have direct access to an article in a subscription-based database.</div>

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Lyndal Cairns on 12 Jun 13

It's is always worth investigating the authors of a paper before you use it from Scholar, I reckon. Universities overseas, particularly in the US, have different funding arrangements and sometimes the papers here (especially health-related ones) are less than independent.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's is always worth investigating the authors of a paper before you use it from Scholar, I reckon. Universities overseas, particularly in the US, have different funding arrangements and sometimes the papers here (especially health-related ones) are less than independent.</div>

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Kelly Gardiner on 12 Jun 13

Fair call. True also of many materials online - factual or opinion-based ... or in the hard to tell the difference category. One good measure of credibility (or arguments against the findings) is to look at how many other people have cited the material and what they've done with it, which you can do via Scholar.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fair call. True also of many materials online - factual or opinion-based ... or in the hard to tell the difference category. One good measure of credibility (or arguments against the findings) is to look at how many other people have cited the material and what they've done with it, which you can do via Scholar.</div>

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Writer's Toolkit week 4 presentation - 0 views

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Presentations social media

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Networking: Learning and sharing online. Toolbox:Twitter, Facebook pages and groups, Goodreads, Hootsuite

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