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Google is the largest and most popular search engine on the Web today, and has much to offer in addition to helping you search the Web.

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Use Ambiently to find similar sites, more information, and new discoveries

Saturday May 26, 2012

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I've found a new tool to share with you - Ambiently. You can use it to discover sites that are related to the page that you are currently viewing, via a neat bookmark you can drag and drop to your browser toolbar. For example, I visited Google this morning, and Ambiently came up with these related sites; it's definitely an interesting way to discover more of the Web!

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Concentrate better with white noise: three places you can find it online

Friday May 25, 2012

white noiseIf you've ever tried to concentrate or sleep and just can't, you might want to try white noise generators: Web sites that create soothing sounds that in effect block out other sounds, aka, white noise. Here are a few that I've run across:

  • Simply Noise: Several white noise generators (or "colors") to choose from. I'm listening to Pink right now.
  • Rainy Mood: The soothing sound of pouring rain.
  • Sound Sleeping: A variety of white noise here, including music, birds, creeks, and other nature sounds.

Wanna hear something that will really blow your mind? Try switching on Pandora to a classical music station or something soft, like piano music, and then turn on the Rainy Mood website in another tab (so you've got them both going at the same time). It's an amazingly relaxing way to listen to music!

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Find a freebie at Google Books

Thursday May 24, 2012

google books

Google Books offers literally millions of books from libraries and publishers all over the world, freely available for anyone to search through. You can use Google Books to do all sorts of interesting things, including browse through your favorite magazine archives, create custom bookshelves, or add free books to your own personal library. Learn more on how to use Google Books to find your favorite author, book, or magazine with this instructional video: How to Use Google Books. You'll find out how to use simple tricks that will make your searches much more effective.

Ditch that cable bill and watch TV for free online

Wednesday May 23, 2012

Tired of paying that monthly cable bill? If you're looking for a way to track your favorite shows for free, I've got three sites that fit the bill:

  • MyTVRSS: This is a simple service that asks you to pick your favorite show(s), then it makes an RSS feed so you will be alerted the day a new episode airs.
  • RerunCheck: Want to find out whether your favorite show this week is a repeat? RerunCheck will be able to tell you. Just type in the name of your show into the search field, and you'll get an instant answer.
  • Hulu:Stay on top of your favorite TV shows, movies, concerts, and lots of other shows here. Shows are usually aired within 24 hours of their original airing on the networks, and up to five episodes are kept online at a time (more for older shows).

For even more television options on the Web, check out 30 Sites To Watch Free TV Online; news broadcasts, sports events, and thousands of your favorite TV shows - all for free.

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