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What is Twitter #Music? Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 17, 2013
Content sharing thrives on Twitter, and it doesn’t just come in 140-character format. People are now using Twitter to share and discover photos, videos, articles and even music on the web. In...
Walk Down Your Street With Google Maps Created: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Google Maps street view allows you to walk down your street using Google Maps. You can scope out new spots downtown, or use street view to take a virtual vacation.
What is Google Voice? Created: Tuesday, July 28, 2009 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Google Voice, formerly known as GrandCentral, is Google's answer to voice communications. Leveraging a superior service with VoIP, Google Voice takes the next logical step by bringing together a f...
Why Get Involved With Online Social Networking? Created: Thursday, October 02, 2008 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
While social networking is very popular these days, some still do not understand why they might want to get involved with online social networking.
What is Really Simple Syndication (RSS)? Created: Monday, October 01, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Basic information about Really Simple Syndication (RSS), what it is, and what it can do for the average user. This article also contains information on how to use a web browser or a personalized s...
Facebook Tips: A Facebook Guide Created: Monday, March 08, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Facebook has become synonymous with social networking these days, but what if you are new to Facebook? This guide to Facebook tips should help you get started.
A Review of Wikidot Created: Tuesday, December 18, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
A review of the wiki farm Wikidot including what's to like and what's not to like.
How To Get Started With Social Bookmarking Created: Monday, November 19, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Social Bookmarking allows users to organize and share their bookmarks with friends and family. Many people wonder how to get started with social bookmarking. This article describes social bookmar...
A Review of Propeller Created: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
A review of the social news website Propeller including pros and cons.
The Internet in Real Life Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Thursday, May 16, 2013
Do you consider your “Internet life” to be a separate entity or different from your “real” life? Some of us certainly do, but the convenience of Internet technology has real...
The Future of the Web Created: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 Updated: Monday, May 13, 2013
The Internet has come a long way over the course of its relatively short life so far. For years, web enthusiasts and tech analysts have been trying to predict what major trend will come next to def...
How to View Instagram on the Web Online Created: Saturday, October 06, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Instagram is probably the most popular social photo sharing app that people use today, and even though photos are easily viewable through the iPhone or Android app, a lot of people wonder how they ...
What Is Kickstarter? Created: Saturday, July 14, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Modern technology and the social web has opened up a lot of possibilities for entrepreneurs and creative people. Kickstarter is a platform that’s been growing fast in popularity and making bu...
How to Use SoundCloud and the SoundCloud Apps Created: Saturday, June 30, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
For musicians, DJs and music enthusiasts of all sorts, SoundCloud is a great social network to discover and share new music. And while you might already be satisfied with using sites like YouTube, ...
Using YouTube to Go Viral Created: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The word “viral” is often followed by the word “video” when we talk about Internet virality. Viral videos have become a fundamental component of Internet culture, and they o...
What Is a Webinar? Created: Thursday, September 20, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
With Internet technology, we have the possibility to connect in real-time with people from all over the world, whenever we want. For more professional events that require more than just a simple vi...
What Is Vevo? Created: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
If you’ve ever looked up a music video on YouTube, often one of the first results you get takes you to the artist’s Vevo channel. But have you ever wondered what Vevo really is, apart f...
Vimeo vs. YouTube: Which Video Sharing Site Is Better? Created: Saturday, October 08, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
The web would not be the same without the video content we share these days. Although there are a number of different sites and services that allow you to watch TV, stream movies or upload your own...
How to Make Money on YouTube with the YouTube Partner Program Created: Friday, February 24, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Chances are you’ve probably come across a few of those big YouTubers that practically dominate the site and have wondered how to make money on YouTube for yourself. People like Ray William Jo...
Throwback Thursday Definition Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Throwback Thursday is the name of a weekly post theme that social media users participate in as part of a very general "throwback" activity for posting content. On Thursdays, people usually post ph...
Instagram Filters Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
There’s an art to using filters. Some people have a favorite filter they default to when snapping quick photos to share with their social networks, but if you take some extra time to understa...
Online Fundraising with Indiegogo Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Crowdfunding has become a powerful tool on the web. Those who’ve launched successful campaigns on Indiegogo know how helpful it can be. If you’ve ever considered getting started with In...
Popular Video Sharing Sites & Apps Created: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 30, 2013
There’s nothing quite like watching a great video online. Most of us know that YouTube is at the top of the list, but there are a lot of other great video sharing sites and apps that are wort...
How to Use Foursquare as a Discovery Tool Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
When Foursquare first launched back in 2009, the focus of the app was on check-ins. Users could check-in to certain venues they visited, collect points, earn badges and compete with friends through...
The Rise of the Animated GIF Created: Friday, April 12, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
Animated images -- otherwise known as GIFs -- have been around for 25 years, but in 2013, the GIF trend has never been stronger. Back in the mid to late 90s, at the dawn of the Internet age, GIFs w...
6 Pinterest for Men Sites Created: Friday, April 05, 2013 Updated: Friday, April 05, 2013
Pinterest has long been criticized for being a women’s social network, totally dominated by pictures of weddings, food, crafts, jewelry and women’s fashion. And as a result, several sma...
What Is Socialcam? Review of the Socialcam Mobile App Created: Thursday, August 16, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Video and mobile are huge these days, and when you put them together it gets even better. YouTube is probably the most popular video platform, but smaller ones that focus more on user interaction a...
The Mobile Web vs. Mobile Apps Created: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
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Contact the About.com Web Trends Guide Created: Friday, November 25, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, April 02, 2013
Find out how to get in touch with the About.com Web Trends Guide.
What is Bitcoin? Created: Thursday, March 28, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
So you’ve been seeing a bunch of websites start taking something called “Bitcoin” but you have no idea what it is, whether you should use it or how you can get started with it. As...
Flipboard: The Social Magazine Mobile App Created: Friday, December 30, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
There’s a new way to view and consume information on your iPhone or iPad. Flipboard is an iOS app that was founded in 2010 and recently recognized as one of the best mobile apps of 2011 after...
What is Favstar.fm? Created: Monday, March 25, 2013 Updated: Monday, March 25, 2013
If you’re on Twitter, you may have already noticed that some users include a favstar.fm URL in the website section of their profile. But what is it? And do you need to be on it? As somebody a...