SEO, Gmail, SMS, Windows 7, Photoshop and Google Chrome

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Made Easy

Lifehacker’s bi-monthly “Getting To Done” column covers on how and why it’s important in the web publishing arena.

Send SMS from Gmail

today rolled out a Labs feature that lets you send from your chat window. Very cool!

More On The Windows 7 UI: New Taskbar Will Be Mandatory

While we haven’t yet gotten our hands on a Windows 7 build with the new , we did talk to ’s about the various UI changes and what we can expect at release time.

40 Spine-Chilling Horror Photoshop Effects

It’s that special time of year where we revel all things dark and creepy. To celebrate, we’ve collected 40 and effects to help you add a splash of macabre to your work. From twisted horror faces to ghosts, damned souls and zombies, you’ll find it all here.

7 Top Tips and Resources for Google Chrome

If you’re running Chrome, here are some cool tips for customizing and getting the most out of it.

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Websites, Web Gadgets, Green Tools, Blogs and Gmail

Friday, October 24th, 2008

20 Websites You Never Realized You Needed

The internet has changed the world, mostly through big sites like , , and . But other smaller sites can, if anything, be even more useful, if only you can find the right ones.

Google Helps Get Out The Vote With New Web Gadgets

is here, but not everyone knows where to vote just yet. hopes to make finding that information a little easier, and has launched a site and an embeddable web gadget that allows US voters to get all the voting information they need before November 4.

Google Fosters Earth-Saving Green Tools For Users

’s new energy savings focuses on the little things, such as saving $6 per year by swapping an for an energy-efficient bulb. Hot Hardware takes a look at the vampires and how much you can save by following the advice.

Why It’s A Bad Time To Buy A Blog But A Great Time To Sell

Without doubt have been the flavour of the month for quite some time now (should it be called flavour of the year?) and I have paid close attention to the . However, I’ve yet to see a which was worth buying. Don’t get me wrong, there have been some great for sale but they have all in my opinion, been greatly overpriced.

40 Brilliant Gmail Hints, Hacks And Secrets

goes from strength to strength as rolls out new features every few months. We’ve dug deep to bring you 40 top tips that’ll make you a super-user, with total control over every aspect of the service.

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Online Calendars: What are They?

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Jay Gaulard writes for a wide selection of on various topics. He is a veteran of the internet and has come to be respected in his many areas of expertise. This article was written on behalf of Okashun, a popular event calendar .

: What are They?

These are just like any ordinary or diaries except that they are accessed online. need web-enabled devices to be accessed, and they can also be shared with others, which is another great feature. There are now lots of to choose from. Of course, the one you decide on will be guided by your needs.

Some great features of include:

o Multiple views: You can adjust how the calendar is displayed to suit your tastes. Therefore it can display daily, weekly or monthly events.

o can be integrated with other e-mail or e-mail-related programs, such as Outlook, and Yahoo mail.

o Once you have a web-enabled device you can have and share . That means if you use a or any other you can take advantage of the features of web-based calendars.

As to be expected, some are more advanced than others depending on the technology used. Advanced allow for viewing of events and . They also enable users to add attachments if needed. Others allow users to determine which events are private (can be viewed only by specified people) and which are public. Listing is also possible so that there is no need to keep entering monthly meetings. Once the calendar is set up to keep repeating a particular event, it will do so until the feature is disabled.

Why Should I Use an ?

There are many benefits associated with using . In today’s fast-paced world, one major benefit is that they enable the sharing of calendars among associates. are accessible anywhere as long as there is Internet available. With so many , they bring everyone closer together. are also great for posting company information and events so that everyone can see it. These handy widgets mean no more missed meetings, events and .

are not just useful for work or work-related activities and appointment planning. They are just as handy for families and friends so that you can know who is on vacation and when. They can be used to send invitations and reminders to people in your address book. Some allow recipients to respond to your invitations without having to open an account with the calendar host.

Best of all, there are lots of available and most of them are free. Some popular providers of full-service calendars are , Yahoo, and . Deciding on which one is best for your needs is easy. There are lots of reviews online that discuss the features of the more popular ones and outlining their pros and cons.

With an , you will never have to miss a date or appointment ever again. At least, you won’t as long as you can connect to the Internet. Finally, with time being a scarce commodity for most people, also offer great time management benefits.

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