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Wendy's Web Search Blog September 2008 Archive

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

What's the best site for cheap flights?

Tuesday September 30, 2008
A friend of mine is planning her honeymoon, and asked me if I knew of anywhere on the Web where she could find cheap flights. After I asked her ... Read More

Web Search 101 - Web Search Table of Contents

Monday September 29, 2008
How I love a list, as you can probably tell from this list of Web search basics. Find everything here from general Web search commands to basic search math ... Read More

The Top Twenty YouTube Videos of All Time

Saturday September 27, 2008
You know all those videos that your friends and work colleagues are always talking about....and sometimes, you feel left out of the loop? No more! Here are the top videos ... Read More

Where to find the presidential debate on the Web

Friday September 26, 2008
Tonight is the first debate between U.S. presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama in Oxford, Mississippi. Here's where you can find more information on the debate: CSPAN Debate Hub: You ... Read More

How to Use the Web to Save Money

Thursday September 25, 2008
Wouldn't you like to have some more money in your pocket? Of course! No matter what your financial situation may be, it's always a good idea to learn new ... Read More

Google is ten years old!

Wednesday September 24, 2008
Can you believe it? Google, the most popular search engine in the world, is ten years old. To celebrate, they've created a great timeline where you can take a journey ... Read More

Make great music playlists with MixTube

Tuesday September 23, 2008
Want to listen to your favorite music - just the way you want it, in the exact song order that you want it? You'll want to check out MixTube, a ... Read More

Find free study guides at LitSum

Monday September 22, 2008
If you've been looking for free study guides on pretty much any literary work you can think of, you'll want to check out Litsum, a huge database of hundreds of ... Read More

Free Virtual Pets

Friday September 19, 2008
Looking for free virtual pets? Here are the top ten sites for free virtual pets to take care of, from Webkinz to Neopets to Club Penguin and everything in-between. More about ... Read More

The 15 most dangerous celebrities to search for on the Web

Thursday September 18, 2008
In their annual report, McAfee (they make security programs for computers) has come up with the 15 most dangerous celebrities to search for on the Web, and here they are: Brad ... Read More

Google Audio Indexing

Wednesday September 17, 2008
Google has announced they've started audio indexing, or searching within videos for spoken words so YOU, as the searcher, can find exactly what you're looking for and when it happens. ... Read More

Search the Web visually with SearchMe

Tuesday September 16, 2008
This week I've come across a search engine that I think you'll all really like, and that search engine is SearchMe, a gorgeously rendered search tool that returns your ... Read More

Read Books Online

Monday September 15, 2008
Read books online for free with this list of the best sites to find free books; you'll be able to find anything from science fiction to archival works to ... Read More

A step by step guide to finding someone online

Friday September 12, 2008
Over the past few years, I've had literally hundreds of requests to help find someone online. Unfortunately, I can't help every single person individually, which is why I wrote ... Read More

Ten of the best webcams you can find online

Thursday September 11, 2008
One of my favorite things to do online is to look at webcams all around the world. It's a fun way to scratch that travel itch without spending any ... Read More

Find a t-shirt with Please Dress Me

Wednesday September 10, 2008
My husband and I collect t-shirts: anything from funky to vintage to "hey, I like it!" goes right into our wearable collection. However, really great t-shirts can be tricky ... Read More

What are your funny sites?

Tuesday September 9, 2008
We all could use a few laughs, right? Of course! Here are a few sites that consistently deliver at least a chuckle for me: It's Lovely! I'll Take It!: a ... Read More

Create a Personalized Starting Point on the Web by Opening Multiple Bookmarks

Monday September 8, 2008
At the start of my time on the Web every day, I tend to visit the same sites - my favorite blogs, a few news sites, etc. Instead of navigating ... Read More

Google Voice Local Search

Monday September 8, 2008
What if you're out and about and can't remember the address of your destination? No problem - call Google Voice Local Search and get the information (business listings only) quickly ... Read More

Freeware programs and where to find them on the Web

Friday September 5, 2008
I've downloaded quite a few freeware programs in my time, and with very few exceptions, I've found them to be just as good as their pay-for-play alternatives - and in ... Read More

Look at your news in a new way with Newsmap

Thursday September 4, 2008
Many of us probably take a glance at news online sometime throughout the day, just to see what's happening in the world. The next time you do so, I invite ... Read More

Google Chrome, a new Web browser

Wednesday September 3, 2008
Google has unveiled a new Web browser named Google Chrome; you can download it here: Download Google Chrome. Now, if you're satisfied with your Web browser, whether it be ... Read More

Where do you find information on the 2008 U.S. Presidential election?

Tuesday September 2, 2008
I'm not much of a politics junkie, but I am following the 2008 U.S. Presidential election with much interest. Here are a few sources where I find my news; you'll ... Read More

The Best Writing Tools on the Web

Monday September 1, 2008
If you're looking for tools to help you with your writing, the Web is a great place to start. Here are just a few of the incredibly useful writing ... Read More

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