Planning a Summer Road Trip July 27, 2007

Here are the links to the sites we’re talking about this morning. I’ll add more information as we go along.
TripAdvisor.comThis is a site people often mention to me as something I should recommend. TripAdvisor allows travelers to share their opinions and tips about vacation destinations across the U.S. and around the world. [...]

Websites for Your Home July 25, 2007

If you’re thinking of buying a home this summer, or just fixing up the one you have, we’re talking about some websites with some new ways to help.
HouseHacker.comThis blog focuses on new and unusual ideas for home improvement projects. From kitchens to garages to basements, there’s some inspiration for you here.
Refurber.comOnce you know exactly [...]

Sites to Help You Keep Fit July 20, 2007

Surfing the web while sitting in front of the computer may not be the best way to keep physically fit, but there are some sites aiming to help you eat right and exercise more by organizing your fitness plan and motivating you to stick to it.
Traineo.comThis free site allows you to set your fitness goal, [...]

Researching Your Family History July 18, 2007

It’s something we’re all curious about, but before you assume researching your family tree is too difficult or time consuming, check out some of these sites.
Ancestry.comThis site, along with its competitor Genealogy.com, is one of the top destinations for researching family history online. It allows you to search millions of historical documents, many of [...]

Preserving Summer Vacation Memories July 13, 2007

Lots of ideas this morning for making the most of your photos and videos from summer vacation.
Shutterfly.comTo bring your digital photos out of your camera and into the real world, this site offers lots of options. It began as a place to “develop” your shots onto paper, but they’ve since added options like printing [...]

Summertime eLearning July 11, 2007

This morning we’re showing you websites that may help parents keep kids learning during the summer down time. Most of them could be useful for grown-ups, too.
Myspace.com/KaplanThe folks who made their name helping kids study for the ACT and SAT have created a MySpace page for themselves. It may be a little over-the-top [...]

Web Trends Report on WBAL AM1090 July 6, 2007

Dave Durian and I talked about the iPhone and some other tech news this morning. Here are the links to find out more.
iPhone Availability at Apple.comiPhone: The music video.Hacking the iPhoneOnline political polls at NewsVine.com.Sweepstakes Web Search Engines: iwon.com & winzy.com

Making Summertime Plans July 6, 2007

Bikely.com: Find new bike routes.TrailLink.com: Find new hiking trails.CharterNet.com: Find sailboat charters in Maryland.MarylandWine.com: Find events at Maryland wineries.Upcoming.Yahoo.com: Discover interesting upcoming events.Maryland Outdoors: Maryland State Parks

American History Online July 4, 2007

To experience the pivotal moments in American history, you could visit lots of museums and stand in line for yours… or you could check out a few websites bringing our most famous documents and speeches onto the internet.
OurDocuments.govThe National Archives has digitized and published hundreds of important documents from our country’s history. Starting with [...]

Getting Paid to Use the Internet July 2, 2007

I sometimes get email about those “work-at-home” websites that claim to offer a chance to earn income by working on your computer at home. I always reply that some are for real, but many are ripoffs and one must be very careful and skeptical. These two sites, however, are for real and represent [...]