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JotSpot re-emerges as Google Sites
(News) The JotSpot hosted wiki service will be reborn Thursday as Google Sites, a new piece of the Google Apps hosted collaboration and communication suites.
Get to Your Data Anywhere and Anytime: Tools and Tips
(Reviews) You never know where or when you'll need to get work done. We show you how to ensure that your vital programs and files will always be along for the ride.
Common sense tops SMS alert system
(News) After smoke was spotted billowing from a San Francisco subway tunnel on June 5, the city government swung into action, alerting citizens via SMS to not panic and to expect public transport delays.
Six Apart upgrades Movable Type
(News) Blogging pioneer Six Apart Ltd. has made an aggressive move to defend and expand its presence in the workplace now that major vendors like IBM Corp. and Microsoft Corp. have begun to build blog components into their enterprise collaboration platforms.
Google Analytics gets a makeover
(News) Google Inc. has revamped Google Analytics, improving and expanding the data reporting capabilities of the Web site usage monitoring service.
Wikis, blogs, RSS aim for the workplace
(News) As businesses worldwide debate the pros and cons of using wikis, tagging, Web mashups, syndicated feeds and blogs, the Web 2.0 Expo opened Sunday in San Francisco with a gaggle of vendors betting these Internet tools belong in the workplace.
New Lycos service will jostle for position in Europe
(News) Lycos Europe N.V. is quietly rolling out a service that wraps together several trendy functions it hopes will woo users for its convenience and simplicity.
Startup Tests P-to-P Calendars
(News) Tungle launches beta test of calendar plug-in for sharing schedules.
JotSpot users give Google mixed reviews
(News) Almost four months after Google Inc. acquired JotSpot, business users and commercial developers of this hosted wiki service give mixed accounts of life as Google customers.
Sync Firefox Bookmarks, Build Personal Podcasts
(reviews) Sync Firefox Bookmarks, Build Personal Podcasts
Wikipedia to Strive for Higher Quality Content
(news) Wikipedia to Strive for Higher Quality Content
JotSpot Looks to Make Wikis Less Nerdy
(news) JotSpot Looks to Make Wikis Less Nerdy
Lycos Enters Internet Phone Fray
(news) Lycos Enters Internet Phone Fray
JotSpot Offers a New Way to Use Excel
(news) JotSpot Offers a New Way to Use Excel
Podcasts and Screencasts
(howto) Podcasts and Screencasts
Podcasts Go Mainstream
(news) Podcasts Go Mainstream
The New Web Challengers
(reviews) The New Web Challengers
Home Office: A Few Very Cool Utilities
(howto) A slew of tools, two jobs you don't want, and a mind-reading site.
Remote Printing Made Easy
(reviews) Net2Printer's solid service is most useful for remote printing in volume.
Download This: Track E-Mail, Read Lips, Consolidate IMs
(reviews) Trace your data's Internet path, talk face-to-face from across the world, and avoid IM overload.
Download This: Google Faster, Browse Better, and Enjoy Epic IM
(reviews) Tools for faster Web searches, tabbed browsing, and using instant messaging to fight evil.
RSS: Hot Fix for Info-Junkies
(news) Growing Web standard makes it easy to get news on the topics you want.
RSS--Get the News and Information You Choose
(resource) RSS is a convenient way to get the news and information that matters most to you quickly and easily, without having to search all over the Web.
Hands On With LapLink's New Mobile Tool
(news) LapLink Everywhere updated with more security in remote access.
Home Office: Not-So-Stupid Browser Tricks
(howto) These seven utilities make tooling around the Web safer, faster, and more fun.
AOL Puts AMBER Alert Service Online
(news) Digital bulletins about missing children offered to anyone, through e-mail, messaging, or wireless device.
LapLink Unveils Remote Access Tool
(news) New service reads and transfers files securely from any browser-equipped device.
GoBox Streamlines Web Searching
(news) High school student simplifies Web access with a free utility that resides on your desktop.
Move Your Net Files Faster
(reviews) WS_FTP Pro great for heavy-duty file transfers.
Sites Offer to Cloak Questionable Content
(news) Internet Content Rating Association's voluntary plan draws endorsements from major sites, parent group.
Remote Access Applications Square Off
(reviews) Heavy-hitter Symantec and rookie Expertcity go head-to-head with remote access applications.
Keep an Eye on Your Child's Net Habits
(reviews) Net Nanny 4 maintains round-the-clock watch as your kids surf the Web.
Internet World Products Help You Stay in Sync
(news) From veterans LapLink and FranklinCovey to newcomers AmikaNow and YadaYada, here are ways to sync your devices.

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