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Wendy's Web Search Blog March 2005 Archive

By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search since 2004

Blingo Launches New Search Engine...Well, Kind Of

Wednesday March 30, 2005
I received this press release yesterday from the powers that be at Blingo: "New search site Blingo (www.blingo.com) is officially launching its Internet service today. After five months of successful beta-testing, ... Read More

Newspapers Online

Monday March 28, 2005
Where I live, it's a cold, rainy, windy day. The kids have the day off, and I would like to read the newspaper. Am I going to have ... Read More

Translate Online

Sunday March 27, 2005
Are you trying to translate something, but aren't sure where to look on the Web? Perhaps you're attempting to read "Le Petit Prince," or read a German newspaper, or ... Read More

Search Engine Marketing and Spamming

Friday March 25, 2005
Search engine spamming is not a good idea, yet many people just getting started with search engine optimization can unknowingly make spamming mistakes. I'll show you how to avoid it.

MSN Search 101

Tuesday March 22, 2005
Have you tried Microsoft's new search engine yet? If not, you should read my review and head on over to give it a whirl.

Talk Amongst Yourselves

Monday March 21, 2005
You know that burning need you sometimes have to talk about search engines, Web search, Internet technology? It's kind of like an itch that needs to be scratched, isn't ... Read More

"Essential Blogging": A Review

Friday March 18, 2005
I am a half-hearted blogger, but after reading this book, I'm inspired to do more. Read my review of "Essential Blogging".

"Internet Annoyances" by Preston Galla: A Review

Thursday March 17, 2005
Ever been annoyed by the Internet? Perhaps you've received emails asking for all your credit card information, or been overwhelmed with pop-up ads, or can't figure out how to ... Read More

Online Scams

Tuesday March 15, 2005
The old adage that "there's a sucker born every minute" is especially apt in the world of online scams. This week I read a great article on the Top ... Read More

Site Submission

Sunday March 13, 2005
Got a site that you'd like the world to see? Well, then you need to submit it to search engines and directories. Submitting your site is kind of like turning ... Read More

Blogs and Search Marketing

Thursday March 10, 2005
Blogs can be incredibly useful tools: you can complain about your boss, ponder the meaning of life, agonize over your new haircut, or use your blog for search marketing. That's ... Read More

Writing Good Content

Thursday March 10, 2005
Designing a searchable site includes writing good content. What exactly does good content consist of? Interesting and well-written content is what will compel searchers to visit your site, which will ... Read More

Iraq War News

Wednesday March 9, 2005
If you have friends or family serving in Iraq, than you probably know already how difficult it can be to find accurate news reporting what's going on over there. Hopefully, ... Read More

Computer Mishaps, Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?

Monday March 7, 2005
I've been reading a lot of computer books lately as you can see from my last few blog entries. My latest and greatest is "Surviving PC Disasters, Mishaps, and Blunders" ... Read More

"Connecting Kids and the Web": A Review

Sunday March 6, 2005
If you're a parent, teacher, or librarian, this book is for you. It has a wide variety of topics to choose from, lesson plans, innovative ideas to get children learning ... Read More

Review of "Web Search Garage"

Friday March 4, 2005
Check out my new review of Tara Calishain's book, Web Search Garage.

What is the Internet?

Wednesday March 2, 2005
Did you know that the Internet is on computers now? And you can find out exactly what it is, its history, how computers talk to each other on the Net, ... Read More
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