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Wendy's Web Search Blog November 2008 Archive

By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search

Are you ready for Cyber Monday?

Saturday November 29, 2008
This Monday is Cyber Monday, traditionally honored as the Monday after Black Friday as the official kickoff for online shopping. And do I have some good online shopping sites ... Read More

Where can I find free printable coupons?

Friday November 28, 2008
As the holidays draw closer, I've gotten a few reader emails asking for the best free printable coupon sites. Check out my list of the best sites to find free ... Read More

How do I find Thanksgiving dinner recipes on the Web?

Thursday November 27, 2008
Today is Thanksgiving in the States, and those of us who celebrate this food-filled holiday fall into one of two categories: everything is already done and we're sitting on the ... Read More

Free Thanksgiving Wallpaper

Monday November 24, 2008
The Day of Feasting then Sleeping On The Couch is soon upon us, and so I thought I'd take today to focus on a few fun Thanksgiving Day sites. ... Read More

A Beginners Guide to Google SearchWiki

Saturday November 22, 2008
Google SearchWiki is a simple Google feature that allows you to customize your Google search results by ranking, removing, or adding notes to them. I've written up a simple step ... Read More

Where can I find free audio books on the Web?

Friday November 21, 2008
If you're looking for free audiobooks, the web is the best place to find them. There are plenty of sites that offer free audiobooks that are in the public ... Read More

Search the Web visually with SearchMe

Tuesday November 18, 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

The Top Ten Most Useful Google Services

Monday November 17, 2008
Here are my picks for the top ten most useful Google services: the products that consistently help people achieve the ultimate productivity, demonstrate ease of use, and are viable for ... Read More

How do I find a date?

Saturday November 15, 2008
Need to find a date for a particular holiday or special event? Here are a few Web search tips that can help you find a date quickly and easily; check ... Read More

Puppy Cam! Oh my goodness, it's the PUPPY CAM!

Friday November 14, 2008
Hello, readers. I present to you...the one and only Puppy Cam: The Puppy Cam is the newest fad to hit the Web right now, in fact, I've had this particular den ... Read More

Want to watch a movie trailer?

Thursday November 13, 2008
Want to watch a movie trailer? You can catch pretty much any movie trailer there is, past, present, and future with my picks for the top seven sites to watch ... Read More

Use the Rentometer to see if you're paying too much for rent

Wednesday November 12, 2008
Rentometer is a simple Google mashup that can help you see if you're spending too much/not enough on your rent (if you're a tenant), or if you're a landlord, it ... Read More

Where can I find a Veterans Day Sale?

Tuesday November 11, 2008
Today is Veterans Day, and a lot of folks take advantage of special one-day sales. Here are a few places on the Web you can monitor to see where the ... Read More

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Monday November 10, 2008
Have you ever wondered what the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is? According to the website of the Arlington National Cemetery, where the tomb resides, the Tomb of the Unknown ... Read More

Achy Breaky Heart Lyrics

Sunday November 9, 2008
Where do you go to find lyrics, especially for songs like Billy Ray Cyrus's Achy Breaky Heart? Personally, I was glad to get the lyrics for that particular song OUT ... Read More

The Bay of Bengal

Saturday November 8, 2008
Image via WikipediaThe Bay of Bengal, part of the Indian Ocean bordering India and Sri Lanka, is in a hot dispute right now over gas and oil exploration rights. Here's ... Read More

Obama Press Conference - where to find it on the Web

Friday November 7, 2008
Today was the first official press conference held by President-Elect Barack Obama. Here are a few spots where you can find more information about the Obama press conference, including the ... Read More

The Top Twenty Essential US Government Web Sites

Friday November 7, 2008
Get the information you need with my picks for the Top Twenty Essential US Government Web Sites. There are literally hundreds of thousands of US government and government-related Web sites ... Read More

An Introduction to Web 2.0

Thursday November 6, 2008
Web 2.0 is more than anything else a new way for searchers to actually use the Web in a collaborative, interactive way. The term 2.0 doesn't mean that we are ... Read More

The Top Ten Best Firefox Extensions

Wednesday November 5, 2008
Firefox extensions "are small add-ons that add new functionality to Mozilla applications. They can add anything from a toolbar button to a completely new feature. They allow the application to ... Read More

Remember to vote today!

Tuesday November 4, 2008
Today, November 4, is Election Day in the United States, and while many people (me!) have already voted, there are already looonnnnggg lines at many polling places around the U.S. ... Read More

Mobile Shopping Sites

Monday November 3, 2008
If you've got a mobile device that is Web-enabled, you can use it for a little comparison shopping the next time you are out and about with my picks for ... Read More

Resources for undecided voters

Saturday November 1, 2008
The election is just a few days away, and while many of us know who and what we're voting for, there are a few that are still on the fence. ... Read More
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