Web 2.0By: Alberto Urcuyo

TECHNOLOGY BLOGS

Lifehacker.comLifehacker.com blog’s focuses on making life easier for each and every one of us. It is ideal for someone who is looking to save money and time with life tips that will achieve both.

Toolbox.comIT Toolbox has a number of hacks and secrets in the IT world. Pros who talk about technology and management issues are in this blog. There are specialist blogs dealing with security, databases and project management, among other subjects.

Hackaday.comWant to learn how to add USB to a cheap Linux router? Create a snake robot? How about an Xbox 360 laptop? Hack a Day has these basement projects and many more. This site is for the serious tech nerd.

FINANCE BLOGS

Blondeonabudget.comCait is the minimalist creator behind Blonde on a Budget. She blogs about a variety of topics within the personal finance world, from budgeting and paying down debt from her shopping problem.

Chrisumiastowski.comChris Umiastowski is a ten-year veteran of the financial scene, and has had a long career in tech investing. His blog is very personal and gives outstanding tips on the financial game and how to play it.

Pragcap.comThe personal blog of Cullen Roche, founder of Orcam Financial Group, Roche uses the Pragmatic Capitalism as his way to cut through the myths and nonsense that float through the air like snow in a blizzard. A very clear blog that gets to the main points.

ENTERTAINMENT BLOGS

Denofgeek.comDen of Geek This blog offers reviews and features on “geek” movies, TV, comics, games, both mainstream and cult.

Atlantic-pacific.blogspot.comThe New York-based Eadie, 29, is best known for her accessible, yet educated, approach to fashion. Based in San Francisco when she launched the blog, Eadie provides a very personal outlook on fashion and style.

Buzzfeed.comBuzzfeed provides the public with a blog that covers all types of entertainment categories. Buzzfeed covers topics from fashion, social media, celebrity gossip, and so on.

WEB COLLABORATION TOOL

GMAIL

Free POP and IMAP which allows users to use programs like outlook or hotmail to check your Gmail account

Search bar featured allows you to search through all of your mail with keywords

Offline access with a browser extension that allows access to your gmail account without your computer being connected.

Gmail offers users more than 2 gigs of storage space.

Important Features

LINKEDIN.COM

My Profile

Makes smart and right connections with people in the professional community.

Makes a target list of people and companies you want to engage with.

Creates “mutual magnetism” and connects you with people you want to meet.

A perfect way to embrace brand power. That brand being your company, industry, or your brand.

LinkedIn opens doors for you in a highly professional and efficient manner.

Benefits of LinkedIn

My BlogI created my blog on simplesite.com. The service provides the opportunity to customize and design your website to make it appealing to its viewers, connect with others through social media, and provide freedom to write a blog of any kind.

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