Happy Halloween! Fun places to visit on the Web
Wednesday October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween! Here's a few celebratory articles, so grab yourself a mini Baby Ruth and start reading:
Halloween Scavenger Hunt: The Halloween scavenger hunt is all about Halloween traditions, Halloween history, ... Read More
How to find free pumpkin carving templates online
Tuesday October 30, 2012
Even though Halloween comes just once a year, it's fun to get (a little) scared all throughout the year. Here are a few free pumpkin carving patterns that'll give ... Read More
Test your Web search skills with the Halloween Trivia Quiz
Monday October 29, 2012
Ah, Halloween: a little bit of scary, a little bit of fun, and a metric ton of candy sitting on my kitchen counters. While you're getting ready for that fantastic ... Read More
Track Hurricane Sandy and Frankenstorm on the Web - helpful links
Sunday October 28, 2012
Many people on the East Coast are tracking monster storm movements that are predicted to be "historical" in nature. For those of you dealing with this, please, stay safe! Here ... Read More
Stock images: the top five sites
Saturday October 27, 2012
Images are easy to find on the Web, right? How about images that you can use legally on your website or print project? Not so easy. In fact, just because ... Read More
Five websites where you can rent textbooks for cheap
Friday October 26, 2012
I don't know if you've checked the price of college textbooks lately, but if you haven't, you're in for a shock. Go ahead, take a quick look at your alma ... Read More
8 somewhat sneaky ways to submit your website to Yahoo
Thursday October 25, 2012
Yahoo isn't as popular online as its big brother Google, but I wouldn't count the old girl out quite yet. One of the more useful Yahoo bits is the multiple ... Read More
Fill up your e-reader with free books found on the Web
Wednesday October 24, 2012
One of my favorite things in the world to do is to sit down with my Kindle and read a few good books. However, when I got my first look ... Read More
Is it possible to find an unlisted cell phone number online? Yes!
Tuesday October 23, 2012
Cell phone numbers are traditionally unlisted, which is something you've probably figured out if you've ever tried to look one up via a reverse phone lookup. However, there are ways ... Read More
What is Zillow, and how can it help me find a new house
Monday October 22, 2012
I don't know about you, but one of my favorite guilty pastimes is looking up gorgeous homes on the Internet on various sites, including Zillow. Zillow is good for a ... Read More
Learn more about the Learning Resource Metadata Initiative for educational search results
Sunday October 21, 2012
If you're a teacher, you probably have noticed that it can be difficult to find the right resources online to help students learn about specific topics. For example, a search ... Read More
Zamzar converts your files with no fuss, no muss
Saturday October 20, 2012
Do you have a file that needs to be converted to another format, say, a Word document to a PDF file? You can do that for free with Zamzar, a ... Read More
Dig into these government websites
Friday October 19, 2012
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
Physics, algebra, history, oh my! Learn something new at Khan Academy
Thursday October 18, 2012
If you want to learn something inside and out, and do it completely for free, the Web can be a fantastic resource. One of the shining stars in the Web ... Read More
Free online classes at About Web Search
Wednesday October 17, 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
What people are looking for all over the world
Tuesday October 16, 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
5 ways to double-check if that's a hoax you just saw online
Monday October 15, 2012
Did you know that Facebook has changed their privacy settings so all your information is publicly viewable?
Did you realize that you can charge your cell phone using only an onion?
Do ... Read More
What is the Internet Archive?
Saturday October 13, 2012
Feel like a walk down the virtual memory lane? Try The Internet Archive, a great site that has been archiving web pages since 1996.
Go back to the future: Okay, Marty ... Read More
Organize your Web searches with these four tools
Friday October 12, 2012
You probably already know that you can bookmark your favorite Web sites in your browser. But if you want to go a little bit further and organize your Web searches ... Read More
"On the Internet, everyone is a dog"....quotes about the Web
Thursday October 11, 2012
All right, pop quiz: who said the following quotes about the Internet and the Web?
"The Internet? Is that thing still around?"
"One of the things I've used on the Google ... Read More
View historical documents and events via online digital archives
Wednesday October 10, 2012
One of the most interesting aspects of the Web as a whole, at least for me, are online archives: digital repositories of history that are there for us to visit ... Read More
You can't eat these kinds of cookies
Tuesday October 9, 2012
We hear about cookies quite a bit in the context of the Web, but what are they? Are cookies harmful? Can cookies be used to spy on me and what ... Read More
Firefox extensions you can use to make your Web browsing more efficient
Monday October 8, 2012
My browser of choice is Firefox, and to make Firefox even more efficient, I've plugged in a few Firefox extensions that do specific tasks. Here are the five Firefox extensions ... Read More
Get inspired at Pinterest
Saturday October 6, 2012
Whether you're looking for DIY ideas for a birthday party, killer recipes for a potluck, or hairstyles of the rich and famous that you can duplicate at home, you'll find ... Read More
Common online error messages and what they mean
Friday October 5, 2012
Ever try to get to a Web site and see one of those cryptic error messages; you know the ones that alert you that something has gone awry, but don't ... Read More
Not sure what time it is in that time zone? Use the Web to find out
Thursday October 4, 2012
If you need to know the time, anywhere in the world, then there's no need to call that weird voice recording that tells you your local time (only) "after the ... Read More
Find some good scary movies for Halloween online
Wednesday October 3, 2012
This month many people will celebrate Halloween, a holiday that I look forward to for one reason and one reason only: candy. However, I do enjoy watching classic Halloween specials ... Read More
Haunted house hunters can use the Web to find something local
Tuesday October 2, 2012
Are you a fan of haunted houses? You can use the Web to find the best spooky venue in your area (just don't blame me when you stay up ... Read More
Google+: not just another social network
Monday October 1, 2012
We hear news reports every day on how fast Google+ is growing leaving many people scratching their heads in puzzlement since it seems like a bit of an echo chamber! ... Read More