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Wendy's Web Search Blog July 2006 Archive

By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search

Do You Need Search Engine Optimization?

Monday July 31, 2006
Well, of course, you have the option of not making your site accessible to search engines and directories...but what's the point of that? If you want your site to ... Read More

Why You Should Switch to Firefox

Saturday July 29, 2006
Let me tell you my own personal experiences about Firefox. I was a diehard Internet Explorer user for many years, until I realized that more and more people were ... Read More

Getting Started with Technorati

Tuesday July 25, 2006
Find out how to get started with Technorati: signing up, claiming your blog, and tagging in my Daily Web Search Tip titled Getting Started with Technorati.

How to Find Mailing Lists on the Web

Sunday July 23, 2006
What is a mailing list? Basically, a mailing list is a discussion group via email. You can participate via email in the mailing list, and most mailing lists are ... Read More

Top Ten Time Wasters

Saturday July 22, 2006

Free Downloadable eBooks

Thursday July 20, 2006
There are a ton of sites that offer free eBooks on the Web. Here are a few sites where you can find free downloadable eBooks in the Daily Web Search ... Read More

Military People Search

Wednesday July 19, 2006
If you've ever served in a branch of the United States military and would like to look someone up that you served with, then this list of military databases ... Read More

PayPal

Wednesday July 19, 2006
PayPal is one of the most useful sites on the Web today. Basically, it's a secure e-commerce site that allows buyers and sellers to conduct business on the Web, ... Read More

Breaking News Alerts

Tuesday July 18, 2006
If you are at work all day without access to breaking news stories, or just out and about and want to catch the news as it happens, then breaking news ... Read More

Free MIDI Files on the Web

Tuesday July 18, 2006
Want to find free MIDI files to use as background music for your Web site? I've found a few sites that have plenty of free MIDI files for you. Read ... Read More

How to Find Message Boards

Monday July 17, 2006
Message boards and forums are the place to go if you love to discuss the latest news and world events, chew on the merits of Firefox vs. Internet Explorer, ... Read More

What is Google Zeitgeist?

Monday July 17, 2006
Google Zeitgeist is a snapshot in time of what people are searching for on Google all over the world. It's an interesting way to people-watch, and since Google is the ... Read More

Google Desktop Search Commands

Saturday July 15, 2006
There are a few Google Desktop search commands you can use as shortcuts to search your files. Find out more in my article titled Google Desktop Search Commands. More Google-y ... Read More

Online News

Friday July 14, 2006
Online news searches have become increasingly more streamlined and easy to do, since almost every search engine and directory offers instant access to a plethora of current news and ... Read More

Find Stock Information Using Search Operators

Friday July 14, 2006
A few search engines offer specific search engine operators in order to find stock market information more easily. Find out more in my article titled Find Stock Information Using ... Read More

Good Web Site Design for Increased Web Site Traffic

Tuesday July 11, 2006
Learn how to optimize your site design for search engines and search engine users with my free search engine optimization site design step by step tutorial titled Good Web ... Read More

MySpace Links - The Most Useful MySpace Links

Monday July 10, 2006
MySpace can be difficult to get around in. Here's a list of the most essential MySpace links for easy navigation in my article titled MySpace Links. More about MySpace: Free ... Read More

The Best Freeware Downloads on the Web

Sunday July 9, 2006
What is freeware? Basically, freeware is free software offered up on the Web for your own personal download and use. There are plenty of great freeware downloads on the ... Read More

Craigslist

Friday July 7, 2006
Craigslist is one of my absolute favorite sites on the web for finding something I need and selling something I don't. Find out more about one of the most ... Read More

Free People Finders

Thursday July 6, 2006
Finding people online is made easier with free people finder sites and search engines. This (pretty large) article is divided into four sections: Phone Directories Business Search - Find Information about ... Read More

Google Maps

Wednesday July 5, 2006
Some very talented people have put together a variety of fun Google maps using the free Google Map API. Here are just a few of the Google Map sites ... Read More

World Time Zones

Wednesday July 5, 2006
Find out what time it is in every time zone in the world with the help of the World Wide Web. Read more in my article titled World Time ... Read More

Find an Instant Messenger Program

Saturday July 1, 2006
Using the Web to talk instantly in real-time is possible with instant messenger clients. Here are a few of the best instant messenger programs on the Web. More: Connecting ... Read More
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