Tech Tips

November 2003

Natural Langues Search Engines

by Barbara J. Feldman November 25, 2003

In contrast to boolean-based search engines, which use the logic operators “and” and “or” to define searches, natural language search engines use plain, old human English. So feel free to ask “Why is the sky blue?” or “Why does the dryer eat my socks?” Three examples of natural language search engines are Ask Jeeves (), [...]

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Labeling CDs

by Barbara J. Feldman November 18, 2003

Although gummed CD labels from a print-them-yourself kit can look cool, there is evidence that over time they can destroy your CDRs, leaving them totally unreadable. The safest method for labeling a CDR is a permanent marker on the clear inside ring, where no data is stored. For details read Langa Letter:

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Address Bar Searches

by Barbara J. Feldman November 11, 2003

In addition to the search button on your browser, both Internet Explorer and Netscape will perform a search if you enter “?” followed by a search term into the address bar. To specify which search engine to use, in Netscape choose Edit/Preferences/Internet Search. In Internet Explorer, select Search/Customize/Auto Search Settings.

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Add e-Postcards to Your Site

by Barbara J. Feldman November 4, 2003

It’s fun and easy to send e-postcards to friends and family. And if you have a homepage, it’s just as easy to create e-postcards (using original artwork, photography and poetry) that your visitors can send. Here are two free hosted postcard services: My Postcards and All-Yours Greeting Cards.

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