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How To Find Anything on the Web - Web Search Tips and Secrets

This is where you'll find the top Web search secret tips and methods; the best place to get the skinny on how to find anything on the Web.
Find a Users Manual on the Web
Lost that users manual? Don't worry - you can probably find it on the Web.
Where to Find Free Audiobooks on the Web
If you're looking for free audiobooks, the web is the best place to find them. Keep reading for my list of the best places to find free audiobooks on the web.
Use MeeVee to Find Local TV Listings
You can use MeeVee to easily find out when your favorite shows are on, and keep track of new ones.
Package Tracking on the Web
You can use the Web for track any kind of package.
Search YouTube with Podzinger
Search YouTube for one particular spoken word with Podzinger, a search engine that actually peeks inside the spoken words of the video or audio program itself to find what you're looking for.
Amazon's Askville
Learn more about Amazon's newest addition Askville, a community question and answering site.
Ask.com's AskCity
Ask.com, formerly known as Ask Jeeves, has an incredibly rich mapping product out titled AskCity. Learn more about AskCity and what it can do for you.
Get Financial News at Blinkx
Looking for financial news? Now you can search for financial news through Blinkx, a video search engine that incorporates financial content from sources such as the Wall Street Journal Online, MarketWatch.com and Barron's Online.
The Best Black Friday Sites
The day after Thanksgiving is traditionally known as Black Friday in the United States. It's the day when serious holiday shopping begins in earnest. Many stores offer some pretty good deals for Black Friday - you can find out which ones have the best deals with my article listing the best Black Friday sites on the Web.
Free Google Mac Downloads
Google has a nice little stable of free Mac downloads. Find out what they are.
Google Docs
Google Docs is a great collaboration tool you can use to create and share documents completely online. Find out more about Google Docs.
Free Sound Effects
Whether you're looking for Halloween sound effects, movie sound effects, or something else even more creative, I've rounded up a few sites that will help you find those free sound effects.
How to Find Free MP3s with Google
Learn how to use Google to find free MP3 files.
Find Area Codes Using Search Engines
Most search engines support typing in an U. S. area code and giving you what part of the country that area code is related to.
Find a Doctor
You have many options available to you these days when you go to find a doctor, and I've found a few great Web sites that can help you find a good doctor in your area.
Use the Web to Find a Pet with PetFinder
One of the most useful sites on the Web has to be PetFinder, a way to find all sorts of pets up for adoption from local shelters in your area.
Find Last Minute Vacations on the Web
The early bird doesn't always get the worm. You can find lots of good deals on last minute vacations on the Web with these websites.
Inmate Locator
If you're looking for a prison inmate, or just want more information about the United States criminal justice system, I've rounded up a few good sites.
Find a Museum on the Web
Almost every great museum in the world has their own Web site. Here are just a few of the museums that you can visit via the Web.
Find a Web Cam
You can view free live web cams from all over the world; here are just a few web cams that I found.
The Best Optical Illusions on the Web
One of the most fun activities to do on the Web is find good optical illusions. Here are just a few optical illusions I was able to dig up.
Find a Grave or Cemeteries Online
Did you know that you can find a grave online? You can also view many cemeteries on the Web.
Find Similar Sites With similicio.us
If you find a good article or site and you'd like to explore more sites that are similar, then similicio.us is the perfect tool for you.
Zip Code Look Up
You can use the Web for an easy zip code look up.
How to Find Cheap Gas
Find cheap gas by using a variety of sites on the Web.
Find Your Local Farmers Market Using The Web
Fresh fruit in season, gorgeous flowers, and original handmade crafts all can be found at your local farmers market. Find a farmer market near you with the help of the Web.
Find Your State DMV on the Web
If you've ever tried to find your state Department of Motor Vehicles in the phone book, you've probably had to give up in frustration. However, on the Web, your state DMV is just a click away.
Search the New York Times for Past Articles
You can use the New York Times excellent site search tool to find past articles.
Find PDF Files on the Web
Here's a few easy ways to find .pdf, or Adobe Acrobat files, on the Web.
How to Find IRS Tax Forms on the Web
Find out how to find IRS tax forms on the Web.
Find Word Search Puzzles on the Web
Find printable word searches on the Web, and make your own word search puzzles.
Free Online Invitations
There's a few sites on the Web that make it easy for you to plan a party, including sending out free online invitations.
Find Word Definitions on the Web
You can use search engines and specific dictionary search engines to find word definitions on the Web.
Use Amazon Advanced Search To Find Upcoming Book Titles
Amazon's Advanced Search has a nifty little feature that you can use to find upcoming titles for any subject or any author.
Look Up An Embassy Online
Every sovereign country has an embassy, which is basically its point of contact with the rest of the world. Most of these embassies have Web sites, and these Web sites have an amazing amount of really useful information.
Find Unclaimed Property Using The Web
You can use the Web to find potential unclaimed property.
Unclaimed Baggage
One of the most interesting sites on the Web is the official Unclaimed Baggage store in Scottsboro, Alabama. Y
Search a Site with Tags
Many Web sites these days are implementing a new way for you to search their sites internally - with tags. Find out how to search a site with tags.
How to Find Sites That Link To Your Site
Sometimes it's fun (and educational) to see what other sites are linking to you on the Web.
Free Online Calendars
You can find plenty of great free online calendars on the Web that you can use to schedule events and share these events with others. Here are just a few free online calendars.
Halloween Games Online
Here are a few of the best free Halloween games online, from scary to silly.
Free Halloween Wallpaper
Grab a free Halloween wallpaper design for your desktop with my picks for the best free Halloween wallpapers on the Web.
Free Pumpkin Carving Patterns on the Web
Find the best free pumpkin carving patterns and more on the Web.
Use the Web to Find a Haunted House
Use the Web to easily find a haunted house near you.
Find Information With Rate My Teacher
One of the best ways to find out about a school is other parents. Rate My Teacher is a site that both parents and kids can use to find out the inside information about both schools and instructors.
Online Maps - Find an Online Map on the Web
Whether you're planning a road trip or just want to practice your geography skills, there are plenty of great online maps on the Web.
Find Stock Market Information Using Search Operators
A few search engines offer specific search engine operators in order to find stock market information more easily.
Find a Google Map on the Web
Some very talented people have put together a variety of fun Google maps using the free Google Map API. Here are just a few of the Google Map sites I was able to find.
Use the Web to Find a Roommate
Find a roommate using the Web.
My Favorite Web Buttons
Here are a few of the most useful and free Web buttons that I use on a daily basis.
Business Search
Use the power of the Web to make your business more efficient, business search, find business search engines, and more.
Scholarship Search
Looking for a scholarship for school? Check out my list of scholarship search sites on the Web.
Mapquest Directions
One of the most useful sites on the Web is Mapquest, a great place to get driving directions, plan a road trip, and more.
Google Phone Number Search
You can use Google to find both business and residential phone numbers on the Web. Find out how to use Google to find phone numbers.
Free Reverse Phone Number Lookup with Google
You can do a free reverse phone number lookup with Google.
World Time Zones
Find out what time it is in every time zone in the world with the help of the World Wide Web.
Set Your Home Page To Your Favorite Site
One very easy way to organize your favorite email client, keep up with personalized news, collect favorites, etc., is to set your home page to your favorite site that does all this; and the most popular one by far is My Yahoo, a search portal that is extremely customizable.
Reverse Lookup
Search for phone numbers, addresses, or last names with a reverse lookup phone directory.
How to Find the Most Popular Searches on the Web
What are the most popular searches on any given search engine? Many search engines and sites keep track of the popular searches on the Web, either in real time or in archived lists that you can use to track trends.
Online Calculators
Find calculators online for everything from simple addition to quantum physics to mortgages to love.
Find Maps and Directions
Find maps, search for driving directions, and search geography resources on the Web.
Find Flight Information Online
Find flight information fast on the Web; you can track a specific flight, or see what the travel conditions are looking like at almost any airport in the world.
Search for a Specific File Format
Learn how to restrict your search to a specific file format; for example, you can search for only Power Point files, only XML files, only Excel files, etc.
How To Find Free Email Accounts
There's lots of free email services on the Web - here's a few of the best free email accounts sites.
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