2008-02-18 Links Update Released
The next Links file update has finally been released! Those of you who are on the list to receive email updates have been sent an email with directions on how to obtain this updated file. If you have not received this email update and would like to, email me about receiving the update and getting added to the mailing list.
Those of you who have used previous versions of the Links file will notice that it has undergone a major redesign. This redesign is intended to help make it easier to find things in the growing list of resources. Besides helping you to find what you are looking for, the system may even help you to discover resources that are available, but that you had not thought of looking for.
Hopefully it will not be too difficult to figure out how to use the redesigned file. However, I recommend that the included directions be read first. Besides including instructions and examples on how to use the new design, the directions also discuss redistribution of the file.
One of the results of the redesign is that the file may not work right when it is attached to an email. The HTML code of the file itself is standards-compliant, but I found in my testing that some email systems would not run it properly. So, the file should now be used by saving it to a drive and opening it in a modern web browser like Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, or Opera. After you open it, you may want to bookmark it or add it to your Favorites for easy retrieval later on.
In addition to the new design, there are also a significant number of new and updated resources on the list. These are listed under the *** NEW *** and *** UPDATED *** index headings. Resources that are new to the list include
- blogs,
- Spanish resources,
- iPod-compatible video files,
- and 3-line Worship book material.
Hopefully, you will find this update to be worth the long wait. And now that the re-architecting has been done, future updates should follow in much less time than this one took. Enjoy!
