Sending cards by snail mail can get expensive. They cost upwards of $5 each, and postage is certainly not cheap either. Send out 20 cards, and this can really pile up. Well, the good news is that times have changed. If you are seeking something different to the old “send-a-card-by-mail” routine at Christmas, look no further. There is a great website that allows you to instantly send animated greeting cards by email for any occasion! (more…)

E-Book is a short form for “Electronic Book” (I bet you can guess what the “E” stands for in E-Mail). E-Books come in a variety of file formats, but all share one common characteristic - there is no paper to be found in these books. E-Books are read on the computer, and are distributed via the internet. Some E-Books cost money - you must pay to download them. The authors make money on the books just the same as if it was bought from a store at the mall. Fortunately, other E-books are available FREE on the web. How cool is that? (more…)

The Non Techie is intrigued, yet bewildered by the concept of a webpage existing on the web. Many computer beginners often wonder about websites - who chooses the website address? How do they exist? Are there any costs involved? Although this is only a basic guide, it will give you the necessary instruction on how to setup a website in 5 easy steps. (more…)

StumbleUpon is a cool service that allows you to “Channel Surf” webpages on the world wide web. Not only is this a great time killer, but you can actually find some pretty interesting stuff that you otherwise would never have found. With the click of a button, you can be taken to a random webpage from a niche within your interests. (more…)

YouTube is an immensely popular video sharing website owned by Google. Anyone can visit YouTube and view an estimated 85 billion video clips! Registered users can easily upload and share their videos freely with the rest of the world. (more…)

As the World Wide Web evolves, it seems like free services available online are never ending. Particularly handy is the use of online dictionaries, which are available freely on the web. Don’t know how to spell a word? Not too sure what a word means, and curious about its definition? Save yourself the hassle of flipping through the pages of your dictionary book; just jump on your computer instead! (more…)

Introducing to you, fighting out of the red corner, the undisputed heavy-weight Encyclopedia champion of the world, the knowledge king - Wikipedia! (more…)

Do you need to translate a word or phrase? Would you like to learn a new language in your spare time? Wouldn’t it be nice to unexpectedly impress people by speaking a small phrase to them in their native language? (more…)