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What's this RSS thing I keep hearing about?
RSS, short for Really Simple Syndication or Ready for Some Stories, is quite simply one of the biggest innovations to hit the Web. Read more:- RSS - What Is It?: Perhaps you've seen text or image buttons on various websites inviting you to "subscribe via RSS." Well, what does that mean exactly? What is RSS, what are RSS feeds, and how do you get them to work for you?
- 10 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do With RSS Feeds: What are RSS feeds and how can they help you? You'd be surprised. Keep reading for 10 things you didn't know you could do with RSS feeds.
- The Best RSS Readers on the Web: What are RSS readers? Basically, it's a way to clump all your RSS feeds from various websites into one handy dandy little interface. Here are my picks for the top three RSS, or feed, readers on the Web.
Let's have some fun on the Web - where should I go?
The Web is full of fun stuff; actually, so MUCH fun stuff it makes it hard to get work done sometimes! Here are a few of my favorite Web destinations for fun:- Free Web Games: Looking for free Web games? Here's an image gallery of the best Free Web Games so you can see what they look like before you get going.
- Top Ten Time Wasters on the Web: Got some extra time, or just feel like putting something off? Don't say I didn't warn you, but these sites are addictive! Here are the top ten time wasters on the Web.
- Fantasy Sports on the Web: There are plenty of great sites on the Web where you can participate in free fantasy sports leagues. Here are just a few I've found.
- The Best Optical Illusions on the Web: One of the most fun activities to do on the Web is find good optical illusions. I don't understand HOW these work, but they are cool nonetheless.
- Celebrity Gossip Sites: Need a fix of celebrity gossip? You'll find it here in my list of the best celebrity gossip sites on the Web.
What about safety on the Web?
It's true: you DO need to be concerned about safety on the Web. Here are a few sites that can help you with that:- Free Spyware Removal: If you're not careful on the Web, you can pick up some spyware. Here are my favorite free spyware removal tools. These are the sypware removal tools that I myself have tested out, and best of all, they are all free.
- Ten Ways To Keep Your Search History Private: Events such as AOL's release of private search history have prompted many search engine users to be a bit more cautious with their searching habits. Now, most of us have no need to hide our search history, but there's no harm in more cautious Web surfing. Here are a few ways you can keep your searching history private.
- Anonymous Surfing 101: Are you concerned about privacy on the Web? Then anonymous surfing, the ability to surf the Web without being tracked, is for you. Here are some frequently asked questions about anonymous Web surfing.
- The Anatomy of a Phishing Scam: Phishing is becoming more and more prevalent on the Web. View the Anatomy of a Phishing Scam image gallery to find out how to identify a phishing scam.
- Family Web Safety: Web safety may seem like an oxymoron, but with responsible parenting and appropriate boundaries, it doesn't have to be.Use my Safe Search Checklist and make your Web time safe, fun, and family-friendly.
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