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Wendy's Web Search Blog April 2009 Archive

By Wendy Boswell, About.com Guide to Web Search

Convert Web pages to PDF with the HTML to PDF converter

Wednesday April 29, 2009
If you come across a Web page that you'd like to print out and take with you somewhere, try the HTML to PDF Converter, a simple tool that instantly converts ... Read More

Google similar images

Tuesday April 28, 2009
Google has just debuted a new feature in their Lab whereby you can look for similar images using actual pictures rather than search words; just click the Similar images link ... Read More

Yahoo Shortcuts

Tuesday April 28, 2009
Yahoo Shortcuts are a great way to search the Web more efficiently. Here are just a few Yahoo shortcuts that you can use, from !ebay to !my and more. More ... Read More

The Library of Congress is now on YouTube

Monday April 27, 2009
I read in my Library of Congress news feed this morning that they have opened up a brand new YouTube channel featuring all sorts of fantastic resources straight from the ... Read More

Watch your favorite shows at PBS Video

Wednesday April 22, 2009
Missed that episode of "Frontline", "NOVA", or "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS? No problem! The venerable public broadcasting system has just unveiled their new video portal, aptly named PBS Video, with ... Read More

Get involved at Grandparents.com

Monday April 20, 2009
If you're a grandparent looking for ways you can get even more out of the time you spend with the grandkids, then you might want to check out Grandparents.com, an ... Read More

Use SkreemR to find MP3 files on the Web

Saturday April 18, 2009
You can find DRM-free music, podcasts, speeches and much more with SkreemR, an MP3 search engine. For instance: Kermit the Frog Barack Obama Radiohead Mozart Neato! Want to find even more music and multimedia? Here ... Read More

Expand your recipe collection with Cookstr

Friday April 17, 2009
If you're searching for a new recipe, want to look up a favorite chef, or create a personalized menu (menus are coming soon), then you'll want to check out ... Read More

Search real estate listings with Trulia

Thursday April 16, 2009
Want to look up houses for sale in your area, get an idea of how much your house would sell for, and research real estate trends? Try Trulia, a ... Read More

View the world with Google Earth special collections

Wednesday April 15, 2009
I have long been a fan of Google Earth, the wonderful global map application that you can download onto your own computer and use to view the world. There are ... Read More

Need to report a cybercrime? Try the Internet Crime Complaint Center

Tuesday April 14, 2009
All of us at one time or another have probably experienced some sort of cybercrime: a phishing scam, junk email that promises the moon, or websites that use your personal ... Read More

Find free books with the PDF Books Search Engine

Monday April 13, 2009
If you're looking for something new to read, you might want to check out the PDF Books Search Engine. Here's how it works: simply type in a subject you're looking ... Read More

Use YubNub for your most frequent Web searches

Saturday April 11, 2009
YubNub is a treasury of user-submitted shortcuts that enable you to search the Web more quickly and efficiently. I use YubNub constantly throughout the day for my most frequent Web ... Read More

Three ways you can stay on top of your favorite TV shows

Friday April 10, 2009
Tired of missing your stories? If you're looking for a way to track your favorite shows for free, I've got three sites that fit the bill: MyTVRSS: This is a simple ... Read More

Google Images: now with color-specific searches!

Thursday April 9, 2009
Google has updated its image search capabilities to include searching by specific color. You can check it out by navigating directly to Google Images, then clicking on the dropdown color ... Read More

Organize your travel plans with TripIt

Wednesday April 8, 2009
We're fast approaching the season commonly known as "Road Trip Time" in my neck of the woods, and in order to avoid various unpleasantries that were experienced in last year's ... Read More

Take a look at the new Yahoo Music

Tuesday April 7, 2009
One of the most popular music destinations on the Web, Yahoo Music, has updated its site with a variety of new ways you can access music, artist information, and more. ... Read More

Track happenings on Twitter with Tinker

Saturday April 4, 2009
Want to find out more about the local Bingo contest? How about the statewide track meet, the Grammy awards, or the NFL draft picks? One interesting way to track these ... Read More

Looking for information about the Fargo Flood? Try NDSU's Fargo Flood resource

Friday April 3, 2009
Many of us have been watching the news from North Dakota the last week regarding the epic flooding. If you're looking for a good all-in-one resource about the flooding, not ... Read More

Find free books with the PDF Books Search Engine

Friday April 3, 2009
If you're looking for something new to read, you might want to check out the PDF Books Search Engine. Here's how it works: simply type in a subject you're looking ... Read More

Try an online alarm clock

Thursday April 2, 2009
Online alarm clocks make it easy for you to wake up on time (actually getting out of bed, now that's another story!). Plus, they're all absolutely free and can be ... Read More

Can you find people on the Web with Google? Yes!

Wednesday April 1, 2009
If you're looking for information about someone, one of the best places you can start your search on the Web is Google. You can use Google to find background ... Read More
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