ABCYA+Word+Cloud+Generator

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 * ==Benefits==
 * Site developed for primary grade students so no objectionable content.[[image:woman_work width="400" height="260" align="right" caption="Word Cloud of Maya Angelou's, Poem Woman Work"]]
 * Easy to or Save Word Clouds to local computer hard drive.
 * Easy to use interface for students.
 * Text may be copied and pasted or typed directly into the Word Cloud generator.
 * ==Challenges==
 * No option for saving images on the Internet or embed code for websites. Images must be saved to local computer and uploaded to websites for sharing.
 * Uses Flash to generate the word cloud. Flash must be installed on the local computer's web browser.
 * Some color combinations and layouts may be difficult to read.
 * Words are not as evenly distributed and may sometimes run off the page.
 * Ignores apostrophes in contractions and possessives.
 * Site includes ads.
 * ==Helpful Hints==
 * Word size is determined by the number of times a word is repeated.
 * Two-word phrases must be connected with a tilda ~ (Key to the left of the 1 at the top of the keyboard -- requires a shift).
 * Remove words from cloud with a right click of the mouse. This will regenerate the cloud.