Polleverywhere

[|Poll Everywhere] //** --A web based tool used to conduct polls and surveys. **//

Description of technology and explanation of what makes it a Web 2.0 technology Poll Everywhere is a web based application that does not require downloading. It is an application that an user can make a survey and poll participants. Polling can be done through SMS texts, cell phone, Twitter, or the Internet. Polling can be done from any location and show results in real time and with graphs.

What makes it a Web 2.0 technology: It is a web based applications that affords collaborative, storage, and distribution of information via the Internet. Special Features: Strengths: Weaknesses:
 * Web 2.0 technology allows the user to be web oriented and not be restricted to the confines of their computer.
 * Web 2.0 eliminates traditional PC administration.
 * It is socially driven.
 * Accessible from anywhere, any geographic location, cell phone, email, Internet.
 * Can poll results from any location.
 * Up to and including 20,000 participants can use Poll Everywhere on one survey.
 * Link Poll Everywhere to your website.
 * Results posted in real-time.
 * Free for groups of 30 or less.
 * No training needed.
 * No downloads needed, available immediately.
 * There is a cost for SMS texts.
 * Unable to use without a cell phone or computer.
 * Students are forbidden to use cell phones during school hours.
 * For groups over 30 there is a monthly price based on the number in group(s).

Comparison to similar Web 2.0 tools
 * [|Micropoll]
 * Similarities:
 * 1) No downloaded needed.
 * 2) It is free to use.
 * 3) Results in real-time.
 * 4) Provides polls in chart of graph form.
 * Differences:
 * 1) Setup polls on websites.
 * 2) Customize looks including background, text, colors etc.
 * 3) Open ended texts and answers allowed.
 * 4) Shows voting trends from various locations.


 * [|Survey Monkey]
 * Similarities:
 * 1) Basic features are free.
 * 2) No download is needed.
 * 3) Price plan available for more customized application.
 * 4) Results in Excel spreadsheets and or graphs.
 * Differences:
 * 1) Allows 10 questions per survey for free subscribers.
 * 2) Professional subscribers can customize their graphs and download graphs for additional cost(s).
 * 3) Basic (free) subscribers have access to 15 pre-designed different questions for surveys.
 * 4) Limited to 100 responses per survey for basic subscribers.

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