GREAT FREE RESOURCES THAT ANYONE CAN USE!
Archive.org
(Home of ‘The Wayback Machine’!) Internet Archive is a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, and more. http://www.archive.org Classic Movies (and TV!)
These sites offer access to collections of classic domestic and foreign films, making them available for streaming online. Many of them are in the public domain, but that doesn't mean they're not great! Sites include: Snagfilms Classic Cinema Online ClassicMoviesList.org Open Culture (also includes great educational courses!) TubiTv YouTube Music
Listen to your favorite songs and store your music collection (up to 50,000 of your songs for free). You can also create playlists, listen to radio, and more. You can also use it to trasnfer files from device to device. http://music.youtube.com Flickr (Photo Storage)
You can store and organize up to 1,000 photo files using a free Flickr account! https://www.flickr.com/ Popurls.com
This site can be classified as a ‘Killer of Much Time’. Popurls.com consolidates headlines from all over the Internet, allowing you to sift through pages of story titles that can lead to hours of lost … uh, well-spent time! http://www.popurls.com Refdesk This site’s been around for a long time, so at least I know it won’t put us out of a job! This is truly a fantastic “jump off point” for finding information. http://www.refdesk.com CHECKING FOR A SITE'S LEGITIMACY ... A FEW RESOURCES
A Useful 'Checklist' ScamAdviser.com Scamvoid.com Better Business Bureau article about site legitimacy |
edX
At edX, they take their mission of increasing global access to quality education seriously. They connect learners to the best universities and institutions from around the world. Users develop skills that they can apply to pursuing internships, or creating employment opportunites and possibilites for advancements. The courses also offer a path to continual, lifelong learning. https://www.edx.org/ Gizmo’s Freeware
“A Community Site for Reviewing and Rating the Best Free Software” http://www.techsupportalert.com/
OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice is a full suite of office applications: word processor, database, spreadsheet, presentation, and graphics. Each of them is full-featured and robust. Though not always matching Microsoft Office in terms of maximum bells and whistles, each application goes far beyond the basics in its class. Not bad for a free suite. https://www.openoffice.org/ Project Gutenberg
This site offers over 50,000+ free ebooks. Visitors can choose among free epub books, free kindle books, etc., and may download them or read them online. The site carries high quality ebooks previously published by bona fide publishers. They digitize and proofread them with the help of thousands of volunteers. No fee or registration is required. http://www.gutenberg.org SHOP MUCH?
Try some of these online “deal” sites … Slickdeals.net Bradsdeals.com Dealnews.com Techbargains.com COUPONS FOR FREE SHIPPING! FreeShipping.org |
FORMING A SEARCH PARTY: Tips and Tricks for Searches!
Google Tips and Tricks
- Search 'math'! - Using a minus (-) sign to limit a search
- Use operators like 'AND' to limit a search by asking for multiple search terms to appear.
- Use quotes to form a 'search phrase'.
- Use an asterisk to fill in for information missing in a search. - E.g., "I see a little * of a man"
- Limit search to a specific site. - E.g., 'site:pwpl.org soundswap'
- Google as a calculator. - E.g., 67% of 2,406
- Use 'type' drop-down feature on Google during searches to find specific types of files.
- Translate English to Spanish - Great for when you're traveling! (Translator link)
- Currency conversion! - E.g., 215 GBP = ? USD
- Looking for a presentation or handouts? - E.g., The Beatles filetype:ppt
- Use Google as a dictionary! - E.g., define: nosocomial
- Phrase your search as a question. - E.g., What movie starred Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts?
- Need a timer? E.g., Enter "timer 90 seconds" into Google (no quotes).
- Tip calculator at your service! E.g., What is the tip on $27.50?
- Movies with? Songs by? E.g., "paintings by Monet" OR "songs by The Monkees" (no quotes)
- Need flight information? E.g., American flight 1047
- Sunrise? Sunset? E.g., "Sunset Lisbon" (no quotes)
- Need a word origin? E.g., discrepancy etymology
- Use Goo.gl to shorten a URL for a document or e-mail!
- Doing some traveling? E.g., ontario attractions
- Need movie times? Just ask! E.g., current movie title + the word 'times' + town name
- Find images to use legally! Search Google for image, click 'Search Tools', then 'Usage rights'
- Hear a word pronounced! E.g., Type 'definition: endometriosis', click speaker icon.
- What time is it in Lisbon? E.g., time lisbon
- Need a quick stock quote? E.g., APPL
- Looking for a classic Dickens book? E..g., Dickens great expectations, click 'Preview book'
https://scholar.google.com/
Lets you find scholarly texts and court cases. E.g., Click 'case law' and type george harrison
SOME FUN
- Set things 'askew'! Type 'askew' in Google and watch the page tilt!
- Make your search do a barrel roll! Type in 'do a barrel role', and watch Google do it!
- Break out a of a dull day! Do a Google images search for 'atari breakout'.
Try the Google Maps and Earth Archive
What was that eatery that used to be near Alpers in Port Washington?
Search 'Alpers Port Washington' & open the map
Click to go to Google earth (bottom left of map) & click the '+' sign to get to street view. Maneuver to where you wish to be, and then click the clock on the top left.
USE 'IMAGE SEARCH' TO IDENTIFY A PICTURE!
Go to images.google.com, click on the camera, upload the image from your computer.
LINKS
101 Additional Tips
BROWSE GOOGLE'S NEWSPAPER COLLECTION!
How do I get a HUMAN BEING at customer service?
OTHER SEARCH ALTERNATIVES
http://www.startpage.com
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- Search 'math'! - Using a minus (-) sign to limit a search
- Use operators like 'AND' to limit a search by asking for multiple search terms to appear.
- Use quotes to form a 'search phrase'.
- Use an asterisk to fill in for information missing in a search. - E.g., "I see a little * of a man"
- Limit search to a specific site. - E.g., 'site:pwpl.org soundswap'
- Google as a calculator. - E.g., 67% of 2,406
- Use 'type' drop-down feature on Google during searches to find specific types of files.
- Translate English to Spanish - Great for when you're traveling! (Translator link)
- Currency conversion! - E.g., 215 GBP = ? USD
- Looking for a presentation or handouts? - E.g., The Beatles filetype:ppt
- Use Google as a dictionary! - E.g., define: nosocomial
- Phrase your search as a question. - E.g., What movie starred Mel Gibson and Julia Roberts?
- Need a timer? E.g., Enter "timer 90 seconds" into Google (no quotes).
- Tip calculator at your service! E.g., What is the tip on $27.50?
- Movies with? Songs by? E.g., "paintings by Monet" OR "songs by The Monkees" (no quotes)
- Need flight information? E.g., American flight 1047
- Sunrise? Sunset? E.g., "Sunset Lisbon" (no quotes)
- Need a word origin? E.g., discrepancy etymology
- Use Goo.gl to shorten a URL for a document or e-mail!
- Doing some traveling? E.g., ontario attractions
- Need movie times? Just ask! E.g., current movie title + the word 'times' + town name
- Find images to use legally! Search Google for image, click 'Search Tools', then 'Usage rights'
- Hear a word pronounced! E.g., Type 'definition: endometriosis', click speaker icon.
- What time is it in Lisbon? E.g., time lisbon
- Need a quick stock quote? E.g., APPL
- Looking for a classic Dickens book? E..g., Dickens great expectations, click 'Preview book'
https://scholar.google.com/
Lets you find scholarly texts and court cases. E.g., Click 'case law' and type george harrison
SOME FUN
- Set things 'askew'! Type 'askew' in Google and watch the page tilt!
- Make your search do a barrel roll! Type in 'do a barrel role', and watch Google do it!
- Break out a of a dull day! Do a Google images search for 'atari breakout'.
Try the Google Maps and Earth Archive
What was that eatery that used to be near Alpers in Port Washington?
Search 'Alpers Port Washington' & open the map
Click to go to Google earth (bottom left of map) & click the '+' sign to get to street view. Maneuver to where you wish to be, and then click the clock on the top left.
USE 'IMAGE SEARCH' TO IDENTIFY A PICTURE!
Go to images.google.com, click on the camera, upload the image from your computer.
LINKS
101 Additional Tips
BROWSE GOOGLE'S NEWSPAPER COLLECTION!
How do I get a HUMAN BEING at customer service?
OTHER SEARCH ALTERNATIVES
http://www.startpage.com
Yandex