Tech Tips

October 2006

Safe Surfing

by Barbara J. Feldman October 31, 2006

Because the world is full of creeps and scam artists, the Internet is not always a safe place. Two new, free services now help you decide whether a website is safe to visit, or whether it might infect your computer, steal your identity and corrupt your data. Scandoo is usable either through their search page [...]

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Ning.com

by Barbara J. Feldman October 25, 2006

Ning.com is a free, online tool that creates custom social networking sites. Possibilities include photo sharing, video sharing, ratings, reviews, bookmarking, blogging, group networking and more. It’s easy to use, fast to setup, and free. Start by registering a username, selecting an application template to copy, and then choosing a name for your very own [...]

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Embed Video

by Barbara J. Feldman October 16, 2006

Both Google Video and it’s newly acquired subsidiary YouTube allow you to post their hosted videos on your own website. The YouTube code is listed directly on each YouTube page, but the Google code is somewhat hidden. To get at it, first click “Email – Blog – Post to MySpace ” then “Embed HTML.”

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iPod Battery Tips

by Barbara J. Feldman October 10, 2006

Leaving your iPod in a hot car will quickly eat up its battery charge. It’s best to leave your portable music player in the trunk, where it is likely to be cooler than in the glove compartment or passenger cabin For more tips on preserving iPod battery life, read “iPod Tips: Play On – Get [...]

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Answers from Real People

by Barbara J. Feldman October 3, 2006

Getting questions answered by real people frequently beats out trying to find the answer on the Internet yourself. Not to be outdone by their competitors, you can now get people to answer questions at all three big search engines: Google Answers, MSN’s LiveQnA , and Yahoo Answers .

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