Saturday November 28, 2009
Not much happened search-wise this week since it was a half-week/holiday weekend in the States, but there's always something going on on the Web. Let's get right to it:
Did I miss something? Do you have a hot news item related to the Web or to search in general that you'd like to share? Let us know about it in the comments below.
Friday November 27, 2009

Today is Black Friday, traditionally the official kickoff for the holiday shopping season. There are a lot of good deals to be had, but you've got to know where to look! Here are a few articles that will point the way:
More help with shopping online (and off!)
- Online Shopping Guide: Online shopping is something I enjoy immensely, since I don't have to get dressed up and get out of the house, and I can do it at 3 AM if I want to. This article about online shopping is in three parts:
Thursday November 26, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving to my readers in the States! I hope you all have a great day with family, friends, and food. Here's a look at how Google and Yahoo are celebrating the holiday today with a special logo:


More Thanksgiving resources on the Web
Wednesday November 25, 2009
Tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the States, and those of us who celebrate this food-filled holiday fall into one of two categories: everything is already done and we're sitting on the couch watching football, OR, we're frantically cooking and baking in preparation for guests who will be here any minute. Either way, you might want to know how to find a few of your favorite Thanksgiving dinner recipes on the Web. First, let's look at a few search engines for recipes.
- Thanksgiving stuffing recipes: Try this search in Yahoo; they've got search results nicely categorized with the best stuffing recipes at the very top.
- Thanksgiving turkey recipes: Again, Yahoo is going to be your best bet for easy search results. Ask gives you some good results that you'll have to scroll through - you'll want to take advantage of the related topics to the immediate right of your search results. My last pick would be Google, simply because there are so many results to pick through.
- Pumpkin pie recipes: Yep - your best pick would be Yahoo here, followed closely by Bing.
Short on time? Don't want to spend time searching for your recipes? Here are some instant links for you:
The Turkey:
The Stuffing:
Side Dishes:
Rolls:
Pies:
More Thanksgiving fun
Many educational studies have shown that if you have fun while you're learning something, you tend to retain it better. Well, what better opportunity to test this theory than the Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt, all about Thanksgiving traditions, Thanksgiving history, and Thanksgiving trivia. Plus, it's a GREAT way to test your Web search skills and have fun at the same time!