Keeping track of Favorites or Bookmarks

IF you use more than one browser and/or more than one computer you need a way to keep track of your bookmarks or favorites. You know you just have to add each new site to your bookmark list but how do you organize them. Each browser (Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera) have methods of organizing them within their product. But how do you keep track of the sites you visit if you use different browsers, say IE and Firefox OR use the same browser on you desktop, laptop and smartphone. Or , suppose you are at someone else's home and you just have to show them a new music site but you can't remember the name.

There is a solution and its FREE. Try Xmarks . You need to register at their website and download a small application for each browser. Then you are set to go.

I'll provide more detailed instructions tomorrow, but this is something everyone who surfs the web and accumulates lots or favorite sites, will need.

Be sure to put this page at the top of your list.

GoogleTalk provides FREE local calls

Easy alternative to Skype

If you have been using Skype or another VOIP product you might look at GoogleTalk, a free product for gmail users and a simple plug for your browser. It seems to work with very degrees of ease with Firefox 3 and 4 (Beta), Chrome and IE7. You do need a gmail account (which is free). Go to www.gmail.com and select "Create an account." Follow the prompts.

Once you have created an account simply sign in. The basic gmail screen appears above. If you activate "Chat", you will see a green "Call phone" icon under the Chat heading.

You can use your contacts as listed or select the phone icon to bring up a touchpad to enter a phone number. Calls to other landlines within the United States and Canada are free, while international rates are quite low. To make international calls you will need to establish an account and purchase credits.

Sample rates for various are listed below.

Clicking the Clock item on the keypad brings up a hostory of your calls.

Sample Rates

For more information go to Rates.