Kidzui – Browser just for kids?

Parents, do you need help monitoring what your kids are exploring on the Internet? Your kids will never see the raw Internet, they’ll only experience the world approved by Kidzui. If you remember back in 1995, AOL to many people was the Internet, so why not return to those days with Kidzui?

Kidzui is a special browser installed on your desktop in which it’s surfers can only go to approved websites on their network. With this browser, parents can view kid’s online activities for up to 30 days and even block and add pages. What your kids will love about Kidzui is that they can choose their own avtar, a character which they can change hair color, clothes, etc…

The browser is free to download and use, however for $6.95 a month you can upgrade to their membership version. The membership unlocks more features and gives you a homework helper.

http://www.kidzui.com

Tweet Your Baby’s Kicks?

Twitter Mania has arrived and if you are not the wagon, it’s time to setup an account so you can see what is happening in the world. What is Twitter?

I recently stumbled upon an article by Tom Feran of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that focused on a company that has created a device that will connect your pregnancy to Twitter called the “Kickbee”.

http://www.slashgear.com/kickbee-lets-your-unborn-child-twitter-1226100/

When was the last time you updated your status?

Dan Runion posted on his Facebook wall an interesting Social Media Today article. He found that 11% of online adults use Twitter or a service like Twitter to update their status online. I think that eventually this form of communication, microblogging, will takeover as the most common form of online communication in the near future because its hybrid of Instant Message, chat, email and texting.

If you are not using a microblogging account, you should sign-up for one today!

http://www.socialmediatoday.com/SMC/78505

Sticky Screen: Virtual Post-it

Is your monitor or desk cluttered with yellow Post-it notes? How often do you wonder if you stacked up all the sticky notes on your desk, could they reach the ceiling from your cubicle? If you are looking for a change and you want to consolidate your notes, then you should consider doing them online with Sticky Screen.

Sticky Screen

• You have room for up to three notes
• It will remember notes even if you close your browser
• You have up to 19 characters per line
• Be green and save paper

The idea is to set StickyScreen as your homepage so that your ‘note to self’ shows up whenever you open a new tab or browser window.
http://stickyscreen.org/

Look-up Any Owner’s Manual Online

Did you misplace that owners manual from an appliance you purchased two years ago? Now you don’t have to stress about it, all you have to do is just look it up online at OwnerIQ. You can search by popular manufacturers, product type or if you know the name of it, just enter it into the search box.

Albert Einstein said, “Never memorize what you can look up in books.” Are we becoming dumber because we can just look it up on the Internet?

http://owneriq.net/

Create Floor and Home Plans Online

I know the real estate market has taken a hit, but if you are building a home, remodeling or just re-arranging a room, before you do so, check out the Floor Planner. This free online application gives you the tools to build the schematics of that home or room you’ve been dreaming of.

Just point and click, drag and drop objects around to make your plan in minutes.Then you can save your plan, email it, print your designs to share them, or place them on your website. Even if you are not in the market, it’s just fun to constructing a 2-d or 3-d model of a home.

http://beta.floorplanner.com/

Simply Checklists For All Occasions

This site has handy checklists for all types of occasions. Whether you are not sure what to bring on a job interview or what to do after you bring a pet home for the first time, this site has all the checklists you need.  The site also features checklists for hobbies, real estate, travel, family and much more.

The only thing I have found on the site is that it is difficult to navigate. Once you find a checklist you like, you need to look for the PDF link in the left column.

Download free PDF checklists
http://www.simplychecklists.com

Best Technology of 2008

As the years closes, I always look back at what I’ve achieved and I got planned for the new year. Technology is constantly buzzing around us and it’s tough to keep up with all the changes, so what advancements happened in 2008? Here are some of my favorites from the last year.

Best of
iPhone + App Store
Obama + Social Media
More Free Video Content Online
Update All Social Network Sites
Mobile becomes new PC

*Worst of
Clickjacking
Cuil Search Engine
Google Chrome Browser
End of Newspapers
*These are items that weren’t the greatest because they fizzled or were pure setbacks.

Here’s to a divine technology-laced 2009!

Have you ever tried Zoink?

Zoink.com is a web portal and search engine dedicated to games, shopping and social networking. If you are looking for another to way pass your time, then try Zoink!

http://www.zoink.com

The Original Search Engine?

WebCrawler was one of the first, and is still one of the fastest search engines on the web. If you haven’t tried it, the search engine uses Google, Yahoo, MSN Live and Ask at the same time to deliver you comprehensive results.

According to Wikipedia, WebCrawler was the first Web search engine to provide full text search. It went live on April 20, 1994 and was created by Brian Pinkerton at the University of Washington. It was bought by America Online on June 1, 1995 and sold to Excite on April 1, 1997.

So will you switch to WebCrawler instead of using Google?
http://www.webcrawler.com/