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Wendy's Web Search Blog January 2008 Archive

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

Fifty Things You Can Do With RSS

Thursday January 31, 2008
RSS, a simple technology that enables content on the Web to come to you, can be used literally hundreds of different ways to simplify your life. Here are just ... Read More

Web Search Toolbars

Wednesday January 30, 2008
Many people save a lot of time in their Web searches by using a toolbar, which is basically a software application which gives searches the ability to perform searches ... Read More

How did the Web get started?

Tuesday January 29, 2008
Who is Tim Berners-Lee? What is hypertext? Learn more about how the Web first got started and early history of the World Wide Web in my article titled How Did ... Read More

Web Search Quizzes

Thursday January 24, 2008
Here's a few quizzes I've created for you to test your Web Search skills and knowledge - have fun! Google Quiz: Test your Google Smarts with this Google Quiz. Search Engine ... Read More

Are There Different Types of RSS Feed Readers?

Tuesday January 22, 2008
If you're discovering RSS feeds and how much easier they can make the task of finding good content to read, you'll want to find just the right RSS feed reader. ... Read More

Top Ten Most Popular Video Sites

Monday January 21, 2008
Ever wonder what the most popular video sites on the Web are? Well, today is your lucky day! Here are the top ten most popular video sites on the web ... Read More

How To Use del.icio.us

Sunday January 20, 2008
Have you checked out del.icio.us yet? If not, you're missing out on a treasure! del.icio.us is a social bookmarking tool. What this boils down to for me is I get to ... Read More

Check Your Credit Report on the Web

Thursday January 17, 2008
Did you know that you can use the Web to check your credit report? Most financial advisers will tell you to check your credit report every so often to make ... Read More

Anonymous Surfing 101 - What is Anonymous Web Surfing?

Wednesday January 16, 2008
I've written up a three-part article on anonymous surfing: what it is, why you might want to learn about it, what information is available about you on the Web, ... Read More

PubCon Search Conference

Tuesday January 15, 2008
PubCon is one of the largest search-focused conferences in terms of attendance and notability. The most attended Pubcon conference is typically held in Las Vegas once a year, but the ... Read More

The Internet Archive

Monday January 14, 2008
Feel like a walk down the virtual memory lane? Try The Internet Archive, a great site that has been archiving web pages since 1996. Go back to the future: Okay, Marty ... Read More

What are RSS feeds?

Saturday January 12, 2008
What are RSS feeds? Perhaps you've seen text or image buttons on various websites inviting you to "subscribe via RSS." Well, what does that mean exactly? What is RSS, ... Read More

The Best Reference Web Sites

Friday January 11, 2008
Whether you're looking for the average rainfall in the Amazon rainforest, researching Roman history, or just having fun learning to find information, you'll get some great help using my list ... Read More

Free Online Calendars

Wednesday January 9, 2008
If you're tired of writing on the back of napkins and would like a bit more organization, then online calendars might be just the thing for you. Here are ... Read More

Find a Users Manual on the Web

Tuesday January 8, 2008
All of us at one time or another have misplaced a user's manual to something we've bought. However, chances are you can find that manual on the Web. Here's a ... Read More

Best Digital Photo Sharing Sites

Monday January 7, 2008
The Web has made it possible for people all over the world to share their digital photos; here are a few of the best digital photo sharing sites on ... Read More

Free Music Downloads on the Web

Saturday January 5, 2008
Free downloadable music on the Web really does exist; as long as you're willing to listen to music other than what's on the radio and top 40 (for the ... Read More

Find Multimedia with a Free eCourse

Friday January 4, 2008
The Web is a great place to find free multimedia of all kinds on the Web: free movie downloads, free videos, free music: you name the multimedia, you can ... Read More

The Best Sites of December 2007

Thursday January 3, 2008
We've reached the end of December 2007, and you know what that means: yep, it's time for the December 2007 Best Sites of the Day. Once you've checked out the ... Read More

The Top Web Searches of 2007

Tuesday January 1, 2008
Here's what people were searching for on the Web in 2007 compiled from a variety of search engines: Google, Yahoo, Ask, AOL, MSN, and Lycos. Keep reading for the Top ... Read More

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