TOP 100 TOOLS
Scribd

Scribd is a site where you can store your documents - doc, ppt, pdf, xls, etc and share them with others.  You can also embed a document in your blog or web page.

Website	www.scribd.com
Cost	Free
Availability	Online
2007 ranking	50=
2008 ranking	83=
2009 ranking	71=
Directory of Learning Tools	Document and spreadsheet tools Document hosting and sharing tools

Comments from those who selected Scribd as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2009

• where I place my documents so others can read them online or download them. It’s also a great place to find articles and papers written by others. (Carol Skyring)

Comments from those who selected Scribd as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2008

• "one of the best tools for English Language Learners to use for language development. They can write a few sentences, a story, or an essay; easily upload it to Scribd, and, then, within seconds, have its text-to-speech capability read it back to them. Plus, it's hosted there for free"  Larry Ferlazzo
• "Alllows me to upload documents and then share them in a unique electronic format that presents like a book, where you can click to "turn" the pages. I love it!"  Shari Ward

Comments from those who selected Scribd as one of their Top 10 Tools in 2007

• "one of the best tools for English Language Learners to use for language development. They can write a few sentences, a story, or an essay; easily upload it to Scribd, and, then, within seconds, have its text-to-speech capability read it back to them. Plus, it's hosted there for free"  Larry Ferlazzo
• "A site where you can download files and not only get links but embed the files in your site."  Ana Maria Menezes
• "Puts my documents online (disregarding it’s type and I can insert it into the blog, for example)"  Gabriela Grosseck
• " a great source of materials, communication and learning"  Jose Luis Cabello
• "for sharing my works hoping to receive comments and feedback. But they download and lurk"  Gianni Marconato