Interesting Internet Finds – WE August 3, 2018

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I share Interesting Internet Finds through APCUG‘s PUSH program with computer/technology user group newsletter editors.

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Each month, I find many more things than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used for the newsletter on this blog some Fridays.

I do not go into much depth about each one, I just put them out there for you. Check them out for yourself and let me know what you think by leaving a comment.

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Titles, Links, Short Description of Interesting Finds

HTTPS: All You Need To Know About Its Advantages

https://savedelete.com/internet-tips/https-advantages/197069/
If you are unsure about HTTPS, check out this post.

Cord Cutting Isn’t Just About Money: Streaming Services Are Better Than Cable

https://www.howtogeek.com/360367/cord-cutting-isnt-just-about-money-streaming-services-are-better-than-cable/
If you think cord cutting is just about money, you owe it to yourself to read this post. I still pay for cable, but I also have Amazon Prime and Netflix, because sometimes I just can’t find anything on cable and I don’t need to sit through commercials.

How to Choose a Linux Distro (Without Trying them All)

https://www.maketecheasier.com/choose-linux-distro/

If you are trying to decide which Linux to try, check out this post for advice. (I have installed Ubuntu and Mint on two XP laptops to experiment with and make them useful.)

5 High-Quality Online Ebook Converters for Every Format

https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/online-ebook-converters/

Do you sometimes need to convert an ebook to a different format? If you do, check out this list of online converters. (I sometimes get ebooks directly from authors in EPUB and need to convert to MOBI to read on my Kindle. It doesn’t happen often, but when it does I have found sites like these are useful.)

How Do I Get Rid of All this Spam?!?!

https://askleo.com/how_do_i_get_rid_of_all_this_spam/
I have seen an increase in posts about email spam. This post from Leo Notenboom explains why it is not likely you can get rid of it, but also tells you some ways you can reduce it or at least make it easier to avoid.

Disclaimer

I have not necessarily checked each link or process out, but if listed I have used the site enough to trust them. That said, please let me know if something doesn’t work correctly, or the listed site has incorrect information.

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Were any of these finds helpful for you? Have you had any personal experience, good or bad, with anything related to the above links?

Do you know of other sites with information relevant to these links? If so let me know, so that I can add them to my RSS feeds.

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