Thing 28 - Roll your own search tool with Rollyo

Do you have a group of favorite web sites? Or a set of online resources that are similar that you frequently use to answer homework or reference questions? Well Rollyo may be the tool for you. Rollyo allows you to create your own search tool for the just the websites you know and trust.

Take a look at some of these search rolls that have already been created:

Public Domain e-Books Search


Rare Book Library Search

Free Photos

Quick Quotes

Explore other rolls here.

Discovery Exercise (Option 1):

1. Explore Rollyo and create an account for yourself.
   
   
2. Create a search roll for any subject you like.
   
   
3. Create a post in your blog about your experience and link to your search roll. Can you see a potential use for tools like this?

OPTION 1: Add your searchroll to your blog using the "Create a Searchbox" tool.

DISCOVERY EXERCISE (Option 2):

1. Explore Rollyo.

2. Create a post in your blog about your experience. Can you see a potential use for tools like this one?