Don’t get bogged down by blogs… A web log, known as a “blog,” is much like a diary or journal entry except blogs are shared with the world rather than kept to yourself. A blog’s creator is a “blogger.” Consider me your personal blogger.
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Do you remember how Hansel and Gretel left breadcrumbs in the forest so they would find their way home? Well, Cookies are used in much the same way on the Internet. A Cookie is a very small bit of information that a web site stores on your hard drive (the permanent storage of your computer) […]
I interrupt my articles to share ten book events just scheduled with the NYPL. It would be lovely to say “Hi” face-to-face, if any of you are in the New York City area. Feel free to pass on the information to anyone you know who might be interested in a little computer demystification… December 18, […]
Thanks to reader Roger Smith (a.k.a. Happy Hippie) I have now topped 300 friends on Facebook. Before we review my blooming online social life, let’s address two obvious questions. What does OMG mean? And, what is Facebook? OMG is an acronym used in texting, instant messages, and e-mail that stands for “Oh My God.” Visit […]
More than 20 million people visit at least one online dating site per month with over 120,000 weddings a year as a result (Online Dating Magazine 2007). The number of seniors joining online dating services has risen at double-digit rates each year since 2003, which is the highest of any age group. Whether seeking friendship, […]
Hello again! My traveling bags are finally unpacked and I’m happily back home teaching and writing again. I loved meeting everyone while on my "Is This Thing On?" book tour and "thank you" to all who came to my book events. Between you and me, however, domestic air travel in this country is a nightmare. There […]
