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2005 November

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Learn More About a Site

Ever find yourself wanting to know more about the Web site that you are on? If you are one of these people, this is the Firefox extension for you. Maybe you own a few of your own Web sites and you want to track all there is to know about it out there […]

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Firefox Driving Directions

Who ever knew that Firefox could be so handy when you are lost? Well, let us not get lost before we get good use out of this Firefox extension. MapIt! highlights an address and gets a map and driving directions using your favorite online mapping Web site.

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Make Free PC Video Calls With Skype’s New Software

In an effort to remain competitive, Skype has added video calling to its VoIP software. It’s a good start, wonder if it is enough to compete though…

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CMS market metrics muddle

Metrics or size. This is a common issue when looking at a Web endeavor. Sure, there are always variables to consider. But I believe that the points brought up below deal with the issue of CMS trends better than I could myself…

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Yahoo Introduces E-Mail Folder

Seems to me this latest idea from Yahoo is more of a shared folder rather than an email folder. Still, no matter what you call it I am willing to bet that it will be a huge hit.

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Beware the Keyloggers

Just because you use a password does not mean that you are safe. It is important to keep in mind that keyloggers are still very much a part of our lives.

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Writers - Keep a Firefox ScrapBook!

There should not be one writer out there today that doesn’t have this extension plugged into Firefox. ScrapBook is the perfect tool for any writers, both offline and online, who do a lot of research before they write. This extension isn’t just for the writers out there. Even non-writers will find this […]

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Have Your Pick With ColorZilla

I do a little Web design on the side for a few friend and a few of my own side projects here and there. Every so often, I visit a Web site that has a great color layout. All the colors are smooth and work so well with one another. Instead of […]

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Robin Good’s New Media Picks of the Week: n.29

Sharewood Picnic is Robin Good’s weekly basket of goods, tools and services found in the last week. Including several newly-released resources, these little gems can help you better understand and utilize the independent publishing revolution we are witnessing.
Feel free to download, test and try-out any of them. They are all free and readily available for […]

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pLog Changes to LifeType

pLog, one of the world’s leading open source Weblog platforms this week announced its change of name to LifeType. LifeType is a multi-user, multi-weblog platform equally suited for blog-hosting and personal weblog installations based on PHP and MySQL.

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Site Maps and Hosting News

Even though I had some technical difficulties all weekend long, the Web Hosting Show was recorded and is now ready for the masses. What would be a better way to enjoy your Thanksgiving Day leftovers? Help yourself to the dressing while you learn about the Web hosting industry.

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Testing Your Bandwidth With Firefox

Don’t you want to know how fast you are going today? The Bandwidth Tester extension for Firefox does just that. It gives you the bandwidth of your current Internet connection. This extension is about much more about bragging rights over your friends. Sometimes you need to know if you are getting […]

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CBS looking to Google for Internet TV?

And so it begins. TV, meet Web search. The new media is happening right before our eyes.

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A party girl leads China’s online revolution

In some ways, Chinese Weblogs amount to an online revolution for freedom of speech…

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Big Google Becomes Big Target

Has Google begun to change its mind about their slogan - Don’t Be Evil? Some are expressing concerns over this…

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Shoutwire

Perhaps there is still some value in search engines outside Google. Some people are pointing to Ask, others however are saying that the folks at Shoutwire have options worth checking out…

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Top 20 Internet Security Vulnerabilities of 2005

Nothing like being in the Top 20, right? Well, that is unless you are talking about a security issue…

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Surf the net while surfing waves

Oh come on! Why in the heck would I want to surf the Internet while I was trying to hang ten on the wild ocean water? To me, this makes no sense at all…

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Browser developers agree on common security features

This is amazing. For what is likely the first time in history, all of the browser devs out there have managed to agree on a set of standards that will ensure your security on the Net.

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SpellBound - Spell Check in your Browser!

I will go ahead and let it be known now. I am a writer and I suck at spelling. There really should be more support groups out there for folks like me. You would think there are more that are out there. I just think that many of them are ashamed […]