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Wendy's Web Search Blog September 2008 Archive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
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