Tired of that one big search engine? Try a few search alternatives
Friday August 31, 2012
Looking for a new search engine? There are literally hundreds of really great niche search engines on the Internet that focus on specific topics: images, jobs, blogs, etc. You can ... Read More
Boost your intelligence with these five sites
Thursday August 30, 2012
There are millions of Web sites online, and you have a lot of choices as to what you want to visit. Here are a few sites that will help you ... Read More
Search engines that can help you uncover hidden Web content
Wednesday August 29, 2012
It's natural (and absolutely essential) these days to turn to the Web as a source of information. However, when you use the Web as a source, you're never quite ... Read More
How safe are you, really, when you browse the Web? You might be (unpleasantly) surprised
Tuesday August 28, 2012
According to an article in the New York Times, 90% of those polled in an independent survey stated that online privacy was a "really" or "somewhat" important issue. More than ... Read More
Hidden from view, but still accessible: welcome to the Invisible Web
Monday August 27, 2012
The Hidden Web, aka the Deep Web, aka the Invisible Web, is the part of the Web that can't be easily accessed with a simple search engine query. What is ... Read More
Back to school Web Search roundup: tools, freebies, and more
Saturday August 25, 2012
Got a kiddo going back to school? Whether you've got a preschooler, an elementary student, a middle schooler, a high schooler, or even a college age student, the Web can ... Read More
Shortcut for finding words on a Web page
Friday August 24, 2012
Say you're looking for a specific concept or topic, perhaps someone's name, or a business, or a particular phrase. You plug your search into your favorite search engine, click on ... Read More
Bulk up your e-reader with a few free book downloads
Thursday August 23, 2012
Looking for some good books to read? How about a few free books you can download to your computer or e-reader? Hundreds of thousands of books are freely available to ... Read More
Free Web-based alternatives to expensive desktop software
Wednesday August 22, 2012
Need some new software for word processing, antivirus protection, project management, or image editing? You probably know that the popular software packages that take care of these projects can get ... Read More
How to find what you're looking for at the Internet Movie Database
Tuesday August 21, 2012
IMDB, or the Internet Movie Database, is simply the best resource online for finding information about movies, movie quotes, movie scripts, actors and actresses, movie trailers - pretty much anything ... Read More
"Why can't I find that image??!?" Here's a few reasons why
Monday August 20, 2012
Ever try to look for an image and have a pretty frustrating experience? Well, you're definitely not alone in this. Many of us have tried to find something only to ... Read More
Need an easy to use, Web-based image editor? Try Pixlr
Saturday August 18, 2012
If you've ever needed to edit an image, but don't want to haul out that bulky image editing program for a simple little change, you might want to try Pixlr, ... Read More
Keyboard shortcuts for Firefox
Friday August 17, 2012
If you have Firefox installed as your Web browser of choice, you might (or might not) be aware of the many handy-dandy keyboard shortcuts that are available to you. Here ... Read More
Love the Mars Curiosity rover? You'll enjoy Celestia
Thursday August 16, 2012
Amateur astronomers will absolutely love Celestia, a free space simulation you can use to explore the galaxies.
You'll need to download the program first. Once you've done that, you can use ... Read More
How to find links: eight different ways
Wednesday August 15, 2012
Finding a link is something that we all end up needing to do at some point. For example:
Perhaps you own a website and want to see who is linking to ... Read More
Do they deliver? Find out with GrubHub
Tuesday August 14, 2012
Hungry? Find out if there's a restaurant that delivers to you with GrubHub, a site that gives you restaurant data in a wide variety of places. Search by your home ... Read More
Do your search results look different? Here's why
Monday August 13, 2012
You might have noticed that your search results are looking a bit different lately while using Bing and Google. Here's just a few of the reasons why that is: read ... Read More
Danger, Will Robinson! How to steer clear of harmful websites
Saturday August 11, 2012
You're blithely browsing the Web, enjoying your favorite Web sites, when bam! it happens. Your computer is infected by something, like spyware, you're the victim of cybercrime, or you get ... Read More
Six ways to find blogs you'll want to follow online
Friday August 10, 2012
Blogs - frequently updated websites that can be from a personal or professional perspective - are some of the most interesting sources of content on the Web. But how do ... Read More
Textbooks are expensive. Here's a few free alternatives.
Thursday August 9, 2012
Going to university is expensive, and textbooks can make the bill go even higher. However, you don't have to break the bank to finance a good education; there are plenty ... Read More
Try Xtranormal if you're looking to make small videos
Wednesday August 8, 2012
If you're an aspiring movie-maker, you'll want to check out Xtranormal, a fantastically addictive site that lets you create free movies with a wide variety of animated characters and special ... Read More
All over the world, people are searching for....what?
Tuesday August 7, 2012
Many people are interested in what other people are searching for on the Internet, along with popular searches over a period of time. How do you find the most searched ... Read More
Need a new, free book to read? Try ManyBooks
Monday August 6, 2012
There are plenty of sites on the Web that offer a good selection of free public domain books, and ManyBooks is at the head of the pack. Why? Here are ... Read More
Twitter: how to find what people are sharing in real time
Saturday August 4, 2012
Twitter can be a fantastic source of information, if only you could figure out how to find it. That's where dedicated Twitter search utilities come in, as detailed in the ... Read More
Did you miss that program on PBS? You can watch it entirely online
Friday August 3, 2012
Missed that episode of "Frontline", "NOVA", or "Antiques Roadshow" on PBS? No problem! The venerable public broadcasting system has a video portal, aptly named PBS Video, with all of the ... Read More
Where to go on the Web for coupon codes
Thursday August 2, 2012
I do quite a bit of my shopping online, and I'm always on the hunt for even better deals. That's where the following sites come in. All of these consistently ... Read More
Learn something new with a free class at About.com
Wednesday August 1, 2012
Newly updated and totally free, here are a few free online classes you can take here at About Web Search:
Web Search 101: Web Search 101 is a free class made ... Read More