Tech Tips

August 2002

Site Search

by Barbara J. Feldman August 27, 2002

Ever been frustrated by a particular site’s navigation or search function? Try using your favorite search engine to find what you’re looking for by limiting your search query to one Web site. For example, to search CNN.com for “Prague” on Google use “site:cnn.com Prague”. On AltaVista use “url:cnn.com Prague”.

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Instant Messaging

by Barbara J. Feldman August 19, 2002

Instant messaging (IM) is a more conversational medium than email because IM happens in real time, with all the participants online at the same time. When choosing an IM application, remember that all parties you want to message must be on the same platform. Here are the most popular IM applications: AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo! [...]

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Citations

by Barbara J. Feldman August 13, 2002

If you’ve ever struggled with citing email or Web pages in a bibliography, help is just a click away with these free online tools that actually format an Modern Language Associaton (MLA) citation for you: EasyBib and NoddleTools Quick Cite. For an overview of four popular citation styles, including MLA and APA, check out Online! [...]

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Genealogy

by Barbara J. Feldman August 6, 2002

Genealogy is the most second popular hobby in America, surpassed only by gardening. If you’d like to research your family ancestry online, but don’t know where to start, try these two free searches. Although both are gateways to paid services, they do offer some free information as an enticement to join: Ancestry.com and Geneaology.com.

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