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Wendy's Web Search Blog August 2007 Archive

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

Back to School Web Toolbox

Friday August 31, 2007
Headed back to school? Here are all the most useful back to school sites, services, and tools that you'll need in my article titled Back to School Web Toolbox. Here's ... Read More

Free Educational Videos on the Web

Wednesday August 29, 2007
There are PLENTY of places on the Web where you can find free educational videos - it's truly amazing what you can find, anything from short films to full-length documentaries ... Read More

Use Google Toolbar to Fill Out Forms Online

Thursday August 23, 2007
Did you know that you can use Google Toolbar to automatically fill out forms for you online? Yep - it's quick and easy to configure. Find out how in my ... Read More

Mapquest Directions

Tuesday August 21, 2007
One of the most useful sites on the Web is Mapquest, a great place to get driving directions, plan a road trip, and more. Get the essential Mapquest links in ... Read More

Free Online Jigsaw Puzzles

Saturday August 18, 2007
If you're a fan of jigsaw puzzles, then you'll love my list of free online jigsaw puzzles. All the fun without the lost pieces. Read my article titled Free ... Read More

Free Movie Downloads Part 2: The Sequel

Friday August 17, 2007
One of the most popular articles here at About Web Search is Free Movie Downloads. However, so many new movie and video sites are popping up that I decided ... Read More

Find People Information with Spock

Thursday August 16, 2007
Spock is a search engine that focuses completely on people-oriented results. Find out more about Spock and how you can use it to find information about the people you are ... Read More

August Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday August 14, 2007
It's here! Test your knowledge of camping, vacation spots, and vaction trivia with the August Scavenger Hunt. Helpful scavenger hunt resources: How To Pick A Search Engine: Pick the best search ... Read More

Create a feed with Feed43

Thursday August 9, 2007
Most web sites these days have RSS capability built right in; however, there are still some holdouts fluttering around the Web. That's where Feed43 comes in handy: it's a ... Read More

Listen to Music with Last.fm

Wednesday August 8, 2007
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Dial a Human

Tuesday August 7, 2007
Ever wondered how you can get directly to a human voice on the other side of the telephone line when calling into big corporations? Well, the next time you ... Read More

How to Remove Personal Information from Zabasearch

Saturday August 4, 2007
I often get emails asking me how to remove personal information from Zabasearch, a free people search engine. Learn how to opt-out of having your private information included in ... Read More

Wikipedia

Friday August 3, 2007
Wikipedia is one of the most useful sites on the Web today. Find out how to use Wikipedia more effectively with my articled titled How to Use Wikipedia. More Help ... Read More

Save energy with Blackle

Thursday August 2, 2007
Blackle is an intriguing site that aims to save energy simply by going black. Here's a better explanation: "Blackle was created by Heap Media to remind us all of the need ... Read More

July 2007 Best Web Sites of the Day

Wednesday August 1, 2007
It's a new month, and you know what that means: it's time for a new month of great Web sites. Be sure to check out the best sites for July: About ... Read More

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