Connect with Friends and Family Online
How many times a year do we make that extra effort to get in touch with friends and family for a friendly greeting? This year, with the entire world's mind seemingly focused on things related to the economy, why not consider these alternative and inexpensive options to get you through? Reach out and touch someone. Go to article/video >
How to Set Up Instant Messaging
Sure, e-mail is a great way to connect with friends and family. It's free, quick, and best of all it's easy. However, much like sending a letter through the mail, with e-mail you usually have to wait awhile for a response, check your spelling and hit send. What if you could chat with someone, much like you do on the phone, and get a response back in an instant? Go to article/video >
Share Files Between Computers
Share and share alike, we always say. And when it comes to your home network, we're sure you'll agree that being able to share files—documents, pictures, music, and whatever else you store on your computers—between all of the computers in your house is a handy idea. Go to article/video >
Share Large Files Online
When you want to share a digital video or other large file with your friends and family, I recommend using MediaFire*, which lets you store and share files of up to 100 megabytes. That's enough capacity for a short home video or a vacation picture slideshow. Go to article/video >
What is Twitter?
You might have heard about a Web site called Twitter. You might have even visited it but scratched your head, asking, what is this? That's a good question because even though Twitter itself is simple, it's not immediately apparent what it's good for. Simply put, Twitter is a way for you to let other people know what you are doing. Go to article/video >
Connect to Friends and Family on Social Networking Sites
With so many social networks online, there's no longer an excuse for not staying in touch. Watch video >
Stay In Touch with Your Family Online
Social networks make it easy to connect with your family and friends, and they're also a great way to meet new people. Hear about some popular sites, and learn what you can do. Watch video >
Create Your Own Blog
We've all heard about blogs. Maybe from friends and family. Certainly in the media with the proliferation of sites like MySpace* and Facebook*. But what the heck's the hype about? Dear world: I have something(s) to say. The term "blog" (a shortened form of "Weblog") can be defined as a personal... well, anything. Read article >
Dictate Emails by Phone
I keep my to-do list on my computer. I don't take my computer with me everywhere, but I always have my phone with me. So when I suddenly remember that I need to transfer money from my savings account to my checking account to cover that big check I just wrote to Uncle Sam for my income tax payment, I pull out my phone and call Jott*. Read article >
Get Email News Alerts
My daughter is allergic to nuts, so I'm always interested in reading the latest news about product recalls, medical research, and other stories related to nut allergies. That’s why I sign up to get email news alerts through Google* which meshes perfectly with my lazy ways. This free service e-mails me links to stories about nut allergies as soon as Google becomes aware of them. Read article >
