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Peter Greene's Top 10+ as announced on Monday, 4/7/2008
This list is for providing you with easy access to these "useful" Web pages. Please visit my NEW "Tips and Favorite Applications" Page, WEBHITZ® for access to our Web menus!
Use of the products and services offered on any of these Web pages is at your own risk! E-Mail me and give me your feedback at web1@infostar.com. Due to the volume of email I get I cannot possibly reply to every message!
- CostHelper.com - find out what price other people are paying; share your shopping experiences.
- TheGreenGuide.com - [by National Geographic] - features include a "buying guide", green living tips, product reviews, environmental health news and more.
- Complaints.com - post and research consumer complaints, read actual consumer experiences and more.
- Whitehouse.gov - multimedia enhanced Web site that includes, panoramic and video tours, kid specific information and much more. Visit these very neat, informative resources that our government has posted about our nation's history: their main "history entry point", "complete list of all the U.S. Presidents", and "kid specific history of the U.S. presidents".
- Zone-H.org - detailed information on recent attacks on a wide variety of computer Operating Systems (OS) - what is called "digital warfare". This resource has been added as part of the Cyber Alerts resources posted on the "InfoStar.com Tech Center page".
- FamilyDoctor.org [by the American Academy of Family Physicians] - well organized searchable health information for the whole family. Also visit the "President's Challenge" for healthy exercise challenges.
- PetFinder.com - an online resource to help pets from a new home [adoption]; temporary home of 245,719 adoptable pets from 11,191 adoption groups. Also visit: "AnimalShelter".
- LiveDeal.com - online classifieds [marketplace] featuring 1,000,000+ products and 13,000,000+ business listings. Also visit "Craigslist" [owned by eBay.com], "BackPage", "Kijiji", "Oodle" and "SawItOnline".
- Econbrowser.com - Analysis of current economic conditions and policy. Posted by James D. Hamilton - Professor of Economics at the University of California, San Diego and Menzie Chinn - Professor of Public Affairs and Economics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Also visit" "Economist", "CNBC", "CNNMoney" and "Forbes".
- ContractorTalk.com - professional construction and remodeling forum; also visit "HouseRepairTalk", "HomeFix" and "Construction-Resource".
- Windows Vista SP1 - Microsoft's first release [released March 18, 2008] of a Service Pack for their Operating System's (OS) program fixes. If you know someone who has had a problem with Vista system restarts then visit this "Microsoft Tech Page [#949358]" for help - this is prior to Vista SP1 being released.
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate - this is Microsoft's Web page to download their next patch to Windows XP. It is a 336+MB file! CAUTION: In Microsoft's own words ----> "This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only. Microsoft does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems. Microsoft recommends that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software."
*** Below are last month's choices ****
- WisconsinVote.org - is an online resource presented by Wisconsin Public Television (WPT.org) and Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR.org) and is updated during election season.
- LogMeIn.com - remote support and access to PC's, Apple Macs, and Smartphones over the Internet with a Web interface. Also visit the popular "GoToMyPc.com".
- Kayak.com - search 140+ travel sites at once and find the lowest priced fares. In December of 2007, Kayak "raised enough money ($200 million) to buy SideStep.com".
- TheFourthPeriod.com - NHL trade rumors, trades, news and more.
- WindowsBBS.com - a free Windows support resource with forum discussions covering a wide variety of Windows Operating System and software.
- ISPCompared.com - provides a quick and easy way to compare the rates, features, and promotions of standard dial-up, high speed dial-up, and broadband Internet service. In addition, users have access to FAQ’s, user reviews, ratings, free unlimited Internet speed testing, real-time broadband quotes and geo-service lookup. Also visit "TheList".
- 360FinancialLiteracy.org - a Web resource dedicated to helping you understand all aspects of financial planning - covering topics such as home ownership, retirement & estate planning, college and much more.
- WeekendGardener.net - a well organized gardening resource with access to a wealth of information.
- GoogleEarthHacks.com - [Google Earth is a free product made available by Google that lets you view the entire earth in 3D, but has enough detail that you can zoom in and view your own house!] another way to enjoy this neat application to browse around our planet.
- AppScout.com - [AppScout is brought to you by the editors and analysts of PC Magazine] Always trying to find the best software - killer apps and Web sites.
- Windows XP Service Pack 3 Release Candidate - this is Microsoft's Web page to download their next patch to Windows XP. It is a 336+MB file! CAUTION: In Microsoft's own words ----> "This pre-release software is provided for testing purposes only. Microsoft does not recommend installing this software on primary or mission critical systems. Microsoft recommends that you have a backup of your data prior to installing any pre-release software."
 Peter's schedule for appearing as a guest on Larry Meiller's show can seen by clicking here.
You can listen to Peter on WPR (Wisconsin Public Radio) - 970AM WHA Radio in Madison, WI
monthly! It is broadcast live over the WPR radio network from the 7th floor of Vilas Hall, and is "Web casted" live via Real Audio - you'll need the "Real Audio player". The show is 90 minutes in length and covers the latest in PC computer technology
, the Internet and the World Wide Web; show is a question & answer format. I have supported Wisconsin Public Radio for nearly 18 years with a monthly radio
show on computer technology. The show is produced by Jim Packard and hosted by Larry Meiller.
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