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How-to videos on the Web

Wednesday, May 7th, 2008

I previously noted the growing number of video clips on the Web that show you how to do something. Now, Katherine Boehret at the Mossberg solution has written an article about some Web sites with instructional videos:

If there’s a skill or process you want to learn or know more about, chances are there’s an online video for it. These days you can find a video that will teach you to cook, survive college, build your own headphones or even become a better kisser.

This week, I took a look at just a few Web sites that make finding these videos easy, including Howcast Media Inc.’s Howcast.com, WonderHowTo.com from WonderHowTo Inc. and eHow Inc.’s eHow.com.

I might note that my colleague Joel May and I were involved several years ago in a project for SeniorNet where we made some Windows how-to videos. They can be viewed at this link.

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Periodic table on the Web

Friday, March 7th, 2008

I know that this may not be a hot item with the general public but humor me as I recommend this nifty Web version of the Periodic Table. (Remember that I am a physical chemist by training.) Want to know about molybdenum? Just click on “Mo” and all sorts of facts and properties are displayed. Think of the opportunities for cocktail party conversation as you point out such things as, “Did you know that the melting point of molybdenum is 4753 degrees Fahrenheit?”

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