Symbaloo

Symbaloo is a web-based platform that allows users to organize and access their favorite websites, resources, and online tools in a visually organized, easy-to-navigate layout. 

It functions as a personal start page, where users can create a customized web grid (known as a "Webmix") with tiles linking to specific websites or apps.

Symbaloo is commonly used by educators, professionals, and individuals who want to streamline their browsing experience and keep their most-used resources in one place. 

It also offers tools for collaboration and sharing webmixes with others.

Example of how you might use Symbaloo:

For a Researcher in Biomedicine

Imagine you are a researcher in biomedicine, and you want to organize and access your frequently used websites and tools quickly. 

You can create a Symbaloo webmix tailored to your research needs.

Your Symbaloo Webmix could include:

1. Research Databases:

PubMed (for literature search)

Google Scholar (for academic articles)

ResearchGate (for networking and sharing papers)

2. Collaborative Tools:

Google Drive (for document storage and collaboration)

Mendeley (for reference management)

Zotero (for organizing research sources)

3. Data Analysis Tools:

RStudio (for statistical analysis)

Bioinformatics tools like BLAST or GenBank (for sequence data)

4. Journals:

Journal of Clinical Investigation

Nature Medicine

5. News and Updates:

Biomedicine news websites (like ScienceDaily)

Twitter accounts or hashtags related to your research interests (e.g., #BiomedResearch)

How Symbaloo helps:

Time-saving: Access all essential resources with a single click.

Customization: Tailor your webmix to the tools you use most frequently, ensuring a streamlined workflow.

Organization: Keep everything in one place, reducing the need to bookmark or search for websites.

This setup would help you stay organized and efficient, especially when working on complex projects that require accessing numerous tools and resources regularly. 

Example of how you might use Symbaloo for travel planning

Symbaloo Webmix for Travel Planning:

1. Flight & Accommodation Booking:

Expedia (for flight and hotel booking)

Booking.com (for hotel reservations)

Airbnb (for alternative accommodations)

Google Flights (to compare flight prices)

2. Travel Guides & Reviews:

TripAdvisor (for restaurant and activity reviews)

Lonely Planet (for destination guides)

Fodor’s (for travel tips)

3. Local Transportation:

Uber or Lyft (for ridesharing services)

Google Maps (for navigation and public transit info)

Rome2Rio (for comparing transportation options)

4. Itinerary & Organization:

Google Calendar (to keep track of flight times, accommodation bookings, etc.)

TripIt (for managing travel itineraries)

Evernote (to keep notes on places to visit, travel tips, etc.)

5. Currency & Weather:

XE Currency (for currency conversion)

AccuWeather (for checking the weather forecast in your destination)

6. Packing & Preparation:

PackPoint (for creating packing lists based on your destination and trip type)

Travel Insurance Websites (like Allianz or World Nomads)

How Symbaloo helps:

Centralized Access: All your travel planning tools and information in one place, easily accessible with a click.

Time-saving: No need to search for these websites individually each time—just click the appropriate tile.

Visual Layout: The clear, visual layout makes it easy to see and access everything at a glance, even during a busy travel-planning phase.

This setup ensures that all your travel-related resources are organized and easy to access, from booking flights to finding activities.