TinyURL is a useful tool as it allows people to compress long and extensive links into much shorter ones to share with others. Anyone could find this tool helpful, even if it's as simple as emailing a link to a friend. I think at some point, everyone has probably received an email with a long and nasty link that causes them to questions it's validity. TinyURL can fix that problem. This tool could come in particularly useful between mobile devices as copying and pasting massive links can be problematic, at times. This tool also can make it easier for quick notation of a link - like students taking notes during a lecture.
Dropbox is a Cloud based technology that allows for file sharing and backup between two or more computers/devices at any location. Users simply need to establish an account, install the software, and choose what files they want to share. The rest is simple. Doing so allows users to access those files on any computer by logging into the email address they created their account under. For instant connectivity, users might choose to install the software on a second computer under the same account. By linking the computers, users can instantly transport files between computers simply by dragging the files and placing them in their Dropbox folder. I'm already excited about potentially using this tool to access my school files when I travel to a conference in a few weeks.
Teamviewer is a tool that allows users to remotely access the desktop of another computer via the internet. It is pretty amazing as it allows for full access and use of the secondary desktop on another computer. As Barry pointed out, this could be used for technical support, instruction, or to have full access to one's own computer from a remote location. This could be very useful in a classroom setting as teachers could offer remote support to students on technologically based assignments or to have full connectivity of multiple devices within a classroom at their disposal.
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