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More Interesting Internet Finds – WE April 5, 2013

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Introduction

In the course of going through the more than 200 news feeds, I often run across things that I think might be of interest to other user group members.

I have published Interesting Internet Finds monthly in the Boca Raton Computer Society’s Boca Bits monthly newsletter, and share them through the APCUG PUSH program with other computer/technology user group newsletter editors, for some time now.

Each month, I have many more than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used here.

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This work by Computers, Technology, and User Groups Blog is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

As long as you are using this for non-commercial purposes, and attribute the post, you can use it in part, or whole, for your newsletter, website, or blog.

If you do use this post, or parts of it, please let me know via this blog’s contact page.

Finds

20 Evernote Search Features You Should Be Using
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/20-evernote-search-features-you-should-be-using/
If you are like me and use Evernote, this post will be a big help.

Ubuntu vs. Mint: Which Linux Distro Is Better for Beginners?
http://lifehacker.com/5993297/ubuntu-vs-mint-which-linux-distro-is-better-for-beginners
Lifehacker’s Whitson Gordon provides information about the two most popular Linux distributions for beginners.

What Lossless File Formats Are & Why You Shouldn’t Convert Lossy to Lossless
http://www.howtogeek.com/142174/what-lossless-file-formats-are-why-you-shouldnt-convert-lossy-to-lossless/
A great explanation of the different formats and when to use them. I prefer to keep the lossless originals in a separate marked folder, and convert them to lossy in another folder, so I always have the best image, audio, video, etc. available. Of course I keep both backed up in various places.

How To Delete A Gmail Address
http://www.maketecheasier.com/delete-gmail-address/2013/04/01
If you have an old Gmail address you would like to get rid of because you no longer use or need it, this will show you how to delete it.

Convert MS Word Documents To Audio Files With AudioDocs
http://www.addictivetips.com/windows-tips/convert-ms-word-documents-to-audio-files-with-audiodocs/
This could be useful, at least for short documents, as long as you know how to convert WAV files to MP3.

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More Interesting Internet Finds – WE March 29, 2013

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Introduction

In the course of going through the more than 200 news feeds, I often run across things that I think might be of interest to other user group members.

I have published Interesting Internet Finds monthly in the Boca Raton Computer Society’s Boca Bits monthly newsletter, and share them through the APCUG PUSH program with other computer/technology user group newsletter editors, for some time now.

Each month, I have many more than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used here.

CC License and Reuse

Creative Commons License
This work by Computers, Technology, and User Groups Blog is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

As long as you are using this for non-commercial purposes, and attribute the post, you can use it in part, or whole, for your newsletter, website, or blog.

If you do use this post, or parts of it, please let me know via this blog’s contact page.

Finds

Why You Should Use a Password Manager and How to Get Started
http://www.howtogeek.com/141500/why-you-should-use-a-password-manager-and-how-to-get-started/
A lot of questions I receive, at the various computer/technology groups I attend, are related to the use of passwords, and their management. I used to use KeePass myself, but have been using LastPass for a few years now, either is a good choice.

The Password Management Guide
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/the-password-management-guide-fulltext/
Another useful guide from MakeUseOf. Free PDF or ePub download too.

What password should I change on my router for security?
http://ask-leo.com/what_password_should_i_change_on_my_router_for_security.html
It seems that passwords of various types, and their management, is the main focus this week.

Ten Free Tech Support Tools
http://askbobrankin.com/ten_free_tech_support_tools.html
Has some free MS Windows tech support tools you might not know about.

A NEW Online Weather Service With World-Wide Support
http://whatsonmypc.wordpress.com/2013/03/28/forecast/
A bit about a new weather service, with a link to check it out.

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More Interesting Internet Finds – WE March 22, 2013

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Introduction

In the course of going through the more than 200 news feeds, I often run across things that I think might be of interest to other user group members.

I have been publishing Interesting Internet Finds monthly in the Boca Raton Computer Society’s Boca Bits monthly newsletter, and sharing them through the APCUG PUSH program with other computer/technology user group newsletter editors.

Each month, I have many more than I can use, so have decided to start publishing some of those that were not used here.

CC License and Reuse

Creative Commons License
This work by Computers, Technology, and User Groups Blog is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

As long as you are using this for non-commercial purposes, and attribute the post, you can use it in part, or whole, for your newsletter, website, or blog.

If you do use this post, or parts of it, please let me know via this blog’s contact page.

Finds

Grab Yourself a Gravatar!
http://www.wonderoftech.com/gravatar/
An explanation of what a gravatar is, and how to obtain one.

How to Create a YouTube Channel for Marketing Videos
http://www.dummies.com/business/start-a-business/small-business-marketing/how-to-create-a-youtube-channel-for-marketing-videos/
From my Online & Social Networking Dummies.com newsletter.

How to get the most out of Feedly on your desktop
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57574804-285/how-to-get-the-most-out-of-feedly-on-your-desktop/
If you are using Feedly as your Google Reader alternative, as I am, this post has some good tips for you.

The malware wars: How you can fight it
https://windowssecrets.com/top-story/the-malware-wars-how-you-can-fight-it/
Good information about malware in this. From the complimentary Windows Secrets newsletter, which I recommend to all MS Windows users.

How to optimize Feedly for speed
http://www.ghacks.net/2013/03/21/how-to-optimize-feedly-for-speed/
Another helpful post regarding the seemingly top favorite Google Reader alternative.

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