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Wendy's Web Search Blog February 2009 Archive

By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search

What is Anonymous Web Surfing?

Saturday February 28, 2009
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

Look at your news in a new way with Newsmap

Friday February 27, 2009
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

Longer search queries - do they equal better answers?

Thursday February 26, 2009
An interesting new study out from Hitwise, a company that keeps track of Web usage, states that our search engine queries - the stuff we type into a search box ... Read More

USA.gov adds a Web 2.0 section

Wednesday February 25, 2009
One of my favorite Web destinations, USA.gov has added an extremely useful Web 2.0 section. Here's just a few of the goodies you can find there: Gov Gab Blog: Gov ... Read More

Explore the Web with Kosmix

Tuesday February 24, 2009
Kosmix is a new search engine that aims to be a users' guide to the Web, presenting search results from a variety of sources: videos, photos, news, commentary, opinion, communities ... Read More

What's the best site for cheap flights?

Monday February 23, 2009
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

Top Ten Time Wasters on the Web

Saturday February 21, 2009

The Top Twenty YouTube Videos of All Time

Friday February 20, 2009
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

Browse headlines faster with the New York Times Skimmer

Thursday February 19, 2009
The Grey Lady has quietly rolled out a neat innovation that will make it easier for you to enjoy your daily Times - the Skimmer, a prototype that is meant ... Read More

Introducing Yahoo Mobile, a personalized Web starting point on your phone

Wednesday February 18, 2009
Yahoo announced today that they will be rolling out a brand new personalized Web starting point for your phone - in fact, you can be one of the first people ... Read More

Ask.com sponsors the Daytona 500

Monday February 16, 2009
If you watched the Daytona 500 this Sunday, you probably noticed quite a few ads for Ask.com, one of my favorite search engines. Ask has put together a fantastic NASCAR ... Read More

Top 10 Best Free Ecards Sites on the Web

Saturday February 14, 2009
Are you looking for that perfect Valentines Day ecard to send to someone? Here are my picks for the Top Ten Best Free Ecard sites on the Web - ... Read More

Watch world-class educational lectures from Ivy League Schools at Academic Earth

Friday February 13, 2009
What if I told you that you could sit under some of the greatest minds of our time...learn from such intellectual and influential giants such as Guy Kawasaki, sign up ... Read More

Search Twitter with Twitscoop

Thursday February 12, 2009
Twitter, a popular Web service that lets you send quick updates of what you're doing to friends and family, is also a great way to see what people are talking ... Read More

Web search strategies you can learn in five minutes (or less!)

Wednesday February 11, 2009
In order to search the Web more effectively, there are a few basic skills that you need to learn to make your searches less frustrating and more successful. Sounds like ... Read More

Find high quality music videos at PluggedIn

Tuesday February 10, 2009
Music videos are a great way to understand the artist's conception and interpretation of a particular song - plus, they're great eye candy. Unfortunately, a lot of the music videos ... Read More

Get website, image, and bookmark suggestions with inSuggest

Monday February 9, 2009
If you've been wanting a few new websites to check out that have similar topics to those that you're already interested in, I recommend you check out InSuggest, a fascinating ... Read More

Browse through art history with smARThistory

Saturday February 7, 2009
I love art, and I enjoy learning about art history, so when I stumbled upon smARThistory I was definitely intrigued. According to the site, smARThistory is a "a free multi-media ... Read More

Get a quick glimpse at what people are saying on the Web with Spy

Friday February 6, 2009
There are a lot of ways you can reach out and communicate with other people on the Web: Twitter, blogs, Flickr, social networking and social bookmarking sites, etc. However, ... Read More

Organize your Web searches with Yahoo Search Pad

Thursday February 5, 2009
Yahoo is working on an organizational tool that will help you collate all your searches, notes, and research thoughts, and it's called Yahoo Search Pad. Not available for public use ... Read More

How to Use the Web to Save Money

Wednesday February 4, 2009
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

Search the ocean floors with Google Earth

Tuesday February 3, 2009
I've been a fan of Google Earth since the day it came out, and so when they added the capability to search the ocean floors AND Mars, I was ... Read More
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