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There are three basic types of search tools that most people use to find what they are looking for on the Web.

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Here's one simple way to avoid junk mail: a fake email address

Thursday May 23, 2013

disposable email address

When does a disposable email address come in handy? Mostly, they're good for when you need to give an email address to a website and you'd like to avoid further emails (aka, spam). Basically, they are useful for protecting your privacy on the Web (for more on protecting yourself online, read How to Guard Your Web Privacy). Here are four sites that offer free, disposable email addresses:

  • Guerilla Mail: Get a temporary random email address generated by GuerillaMail, or set up your own personalized email address (i.e, john@guerrillamailblock.com). The service expires after sixty minutes; you can read and reply to emails sent to this address at the GuerillaMail website.
  • MyTrashMail: Create an account (no sign up required), forward emails to your private account, and protect yourself from spam emails.
  • Mailinator: No registration, no sign-ups, just send your mail to a temporary account.
  • 10 Minute Mail: For quick email needs, like a confirmation email so you can subscribe to something, this is perfect - only ten minutes worth of email time, but just right for those kind of situations.

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How to decipher those online error messages

Wednesday May 22, 2013

questionEver try to get to a Web site and see one of those cryptic error messages; you know the ones that alert you that something has gone awry, but don't really give you any actionable information? I've written up seven of the most common Web server error messages that you'll encounter on the Web, along with ideas for getting around those messages and getting to the site you want. Here we go:

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How to tweak your Google image searches

Tuesday May 21, 2013

google advanced image searchGoogle's image search is one of the best sources for finding an image online. Learn more about this service and read Advanced Image Search with Google. You'll learn:

  • Basic image search
  • Advanced image search
  • How to view and filter your search results
  • How to keep your image searches safe

Get inspired and find a new project at Pinterest

Monday May 20, 2013

pinterestWhether you're looking for DIY ideas for a birthday party, killer recipes for a potluck, or hairstyles of the rich and famous that you can duplicate at home, you'll find it all and much, MUCH more at Pinterest, an extremely fast-growing site that has become the go-to place on the Web for gorgeous images from all walks of life.

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