15 December 2006

MORE OF THIS AND THAT….

WebSiteOptimization.com
http://www.websiteoptimization.com/speed/tweak/pdf/
Here you’ll find tips on keeping your PDF files from getting so bid that they take too long to download. A good thing to read and keep in mind.

Taking Passwords to the Grave
http://news.com.com/Taking+passwords+to+the+grave/2100-1025_3-6118314.html
What will happen to what’s on your computer when you die? Will someone be able to access your data? You don’t want your passwords out where just anyone can read them, but you do need to this about this issue. Read this article.

NationMaster
http://www.nationmaster.com/
Do you have trouble visualizing how statistics compare? Use this program to find and graph (pie or bar) the data. There’s lots of neat stuff here, too. See my next post for some examples.

Do You Need Information from Intergovernmental Organizations?
http://www.libraries.iub.edu/index.php?pageId=4173
The Indiana University Libraries have put up “an experimental web search that you can use to find information from intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) such as the United Nations, World Bank, IMF, and related organizations.” It looks to unlock information otherwise very difficult to find. Try it! (Thanks IU!)

Find Blawgcasts
http://blawgcast.com
Blawgcast.com has a directory of blawgcasts (podcasts on law-related subjects), resources for blawgcasters, and links to the most popular blawgcasts. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as a blawgcast, let alone a website devoted to them. If you’re in the law field, this is for you.

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