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Amazon links

Posted on July 14, 2010 by shortsleep

Have you ever wanted to email a link to Amazon, and the link looks something like this? http://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Reading-Graphite-Globally-Generation/dp/B002GYWHSQ/ref=amb_link_353482422_2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=0S5ZHPQRJENZAHE32T2P&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=1269318182&pf_rd_i=507846 Well there is an easier way to send a link from Amazon. Click on the Share link on the right side (below … Continue reading →

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How Secure Is My Password?

Posted on July 1, 2010 by shortsleep

This is a great site for testing how secure your passwords are. It will tell you how long a brute force attack against your password would take using modern computers. How Secure Is My Password?

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Use Google Reader to view RSS feeds

Posted on May 29, 2008 by shortsleep

So now that you know all about RSS feeds, and you have setup your Gmail account, let’s use Google Reader to look at multiple RSS feeds. Go to the Google Reader site and login using your Gmail account info Google … Continue reading →

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Gmail – your email solution

Posted on May 23, 2008 by shortsleep

Gmail is a great solution for anyone who uses email. Being a web-based email system, Gmail is much better than an email you get through your Internet Service Provider (ISP), such as email@qwest.com, email@charter.net, etc. Why is a web-based email … Continue reading →

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RSS Feeds

Posted on May 22, 2008 by shortsleep

What is an RSS Feed? What are those icons? Why do I see those icons all over the place? How can I use RSS feeds? If you have ever asked yourself any of those questions, hopefully this post is for … Continue reading →

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