Survey+Gizmo

The best of the free survey tools! || Advanced memberships from $19 - $150/month // ||
 * Date |||| // 9-17-08 // || Rating ||  ê ê ê ê ê      ( 5 of 5 stars)
 * Reviewer |||||||| // Shannon Logan // ||
 * Web 2.0 tool name |||||| // Survey Gizmo // ||
 * Web address |||||| // [|www.surveygizmo.com] // ||
 * Description of tool |||||| // online survey/quiz tool // ||
 * Cost |||||| // Free

// (public, private) // ||||  ê ê ê ê     || // No password protection for survey Users do not need a user name and password to take survey // ||
 * ** Ease of use ** ||
 * Ease of navigation ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      ||   ||
 * Accessibility of help ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || I haven't tried e-mailing, but there is an extensive community support forum and a contact page. ||
 * Quality of help ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      ||   ||
 * On-line tutorials |||| Yes || // Free webinars and demos // ||
 * ** Compatibility ** ||
 * Export capabilities ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Can export questions to Word and resports as text files. // ||
 * Embedding capabilities ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Only "poll" widget used by wikispaces // ||
 * Compatible with these programs |||| // Microsoft Word // ||
 * ** Customization ** ||
 * Ease of editing ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || Excellent. ||
 * Ability to personalize ||||  ê ê ê ê     || Free trial does not allow for file uploads (pictures, etc.) That feature comes with paid memberships. ||
 * Advanced Features |||||| * Reports are excellent, customizable, and can be viewed as summary or individuals
 * Can be published/embedded as HTML, iframe, Java
 * Advanced logic only accessible to paid memberships
 * Tons of question types
 * Approx. 10 color templates
 * Can be editied after launch ||
 * ** Credibility ** ||
 * Quality of resources |||| || n/a ||
 * Citation & sources |||| || n/a ||
 * Endorsements ||||  || n/a ||
 * ** Safety ** ||
 * User registration ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Easy and private // ||
 * Website access
 * Website access
 * Advertisements ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // none // ||
 * External Links ||||  ê ê ê ê ê      || // Only external link is to parent company, Widgix. // ||

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