Take Our Online Shopping Quiz

Since Thanksgiving is tomorrow we thought we'd point out a couple of posts we ran last year at this time to get you in the mood for the holiday:

1. Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The History Of Thanksgiving
2. Talking Turkey Online

And, now that the holiday shopping season is upon us once again, here's a short quiz about online shopping to get you in the spirit:

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #12

1. The Fair Credit Billing Act limits consumer liability in the event of credit card fraud.


True

False




2. A secure site's transaction page displays "https" and not just "http" in its address field.


True

False




3. If you become a victim of online shopping fraud you can file a complaint with the FTC online.


True

False




4. PriceGrabber is an example of a comparison shopping Web site.


True

False




5. An FTC rule requires sellers to ship merchandise no later than 20 days after receiving orders.


True

False

Good luck!

Happy Thanksgiving!

*Note: The Senior Surfer will resume on Monday Dec. 1.

This Cat Already Had His Thanksgiving Dinner

Here's a humorous video from the lighter side of the Web, that proves we're not the only ones who like to be couch potatoes now and then!

The Third Online Safety Video From AARP And Google

Here's the third installment from the six-part online safety series created by AARP and Google. This one covers privacy and online content sharing.

Quiz Yourself On Popular Blogging Terms

It seems like everyone has a blog these days-maybe you even have one-but, how well versed are you on the lingo associated with blogging?


Take our quiz and find out!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #11

1. A blogroll can be defined as which of the following?


All the blogs on the Web

The list of blogs that someone links to from his/her own blog

A list of blogs that are no longer active

A service on the Web that alerts you when a blog has been updated




2. What is a permalink?


The term for the URL or Web address for a particular blog post

An Web site that lists blogs that have been recently updated

A Web site or service that recommends blogs to read

Another term for blog directory




3. Collectively, all the blogs on the Web are commonly referred to as?


The Blogorama

The Blogosphere

The Blogverse

The Blogroll




4. RSS is an acronym that stands for what?


Really Simple Syntax

Readily Scalable Syntax

Right Side Sidebar

Really Simple Syndication




5. A video Web log is more commonly referred to as which of the following?


A TV blog

A Camblog

A Vlog

A Cineblog

Good luck!

Check Out The Google Maps Gadget

Do you use Google Maps to get directions? Well, you'll be happy to know that we've placed a Google Maps gadget right here on The Senior Surfer! What this means for you is, that starting today, when you're reading The Senior Surfer and need directions, you can conveniently access Google Maps by scrolling down the page and using their gadget.

You'll find the Google Maps gadget right after "Check The Weather" on the left-hand sidebar.

Where To Find Digital Photography Tips You Can Actually Understand

For those of you who still scratch your head when it comes to using your digital camera or just want to pick up some pointers on how to take better pictures, you'll appreciate a site called Shortcourses.com. Billed as "The On-line Library of Digital Photography" you'll find that it's an impressive resource filled with tips and tutorials to help you get serious about your hobby.

Especially if you're a budding digital photographer who's looking for information presented in plain English, this site is a must-see!

Microsoft How-To Videos: "Smart Ways To Turn Off Your Computer"

Here's an interesting video from Microsoft that explains the different options for turning off your computer-and you thought there was only one way!


Demo: Smart ways to turn off your computer

The Second Online Safety Video From AARP And Google

Last week we pointed out the first video from the online safety series created by AARP and Google. This week we're highlighting the second video from the series. This one offers tips on creating safe passwords!

Quiz Yourself On Popular Internet Services

You've probably heard the names of the Internet services in today's quiz countless times, but-if asked-could you define what they do? Today's true/false quiz tests your knowledge about these popular sites.

Test Your 'Net IQ Quiz #10

1. Twitter is an online auction site. True or False?


True

False




2. Blogger is a popular blogging platform. True or False?


True

False




3. PayPal is service that makes it easy to accept or make payments over the Internet. True or False?


True

False




4. If you want to place a classified ad online, you might go to Craigslist.org. True or False?


True

False




5. Facebook is a free online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. True or False?


True

False

Good luck!

How To Exclude Objectionable Material From Your Search Results

Here's the problem: You're using Google to research something on the Web, but you don't want to see search results that have objectionable content-so, what do you do? How do you tell Google that you don't want to see offensive imagery or words? Simple-just use the SafeSearch feature built into their search engine!

How to enable it:

1. Go to Google and click on Search Preferences (located to the right of the search entry box).
2. Scroll down the page till you see SafeSearch Filtering and select the level of filtering you want: no filtering, moderate filtering, or strict. You're done!

In Yahoo! Search you'll find a similar filter by clicking on Options, then Preferences. For Windows Live Search, click on Advanced, then Options.

Next time you use a search engine, give this feature a try!

AARP & Google Offer Online Safety Tips

Concerned about online safety? AARP and Google are too, apparently. They've recently collaborated on a six part video series about Internet safety tips that you can watch on YouTube! Here is the first video in the series:

Veterans Day On The Web

A year ago we highlighted some great Veterans Day resources available on the Web. A year later, those resources are still worth your while!

Once again, in honor of this national holiday here are those notable Veterans Day sites:

• The United States Department Of Veterans Affairs has an impressive collection of Veterans Day information on its Web site including a photo gallery, FAQs page, historical information and more.
• Military.com commemorates Veterans Day with military slideshows and informative articles, among other highlights.
• The U.S. Army Center Of Military History presents The History Of Veterans Day in a handy one-page timeline.
  

Our brave veterans are a national treasure-may we never forget the sacrifices they've made!

Challenge Yourself With GameKnot's Daily Chess Puzzle

Do you like trying to solve the types of chess puzzles you find in your daily newspaper? Then you'll love the chess puzzle provided by GameKnot.com that you'll find here every day on The Senior Surfer!

The puzzle is located on the left-hand sidebar, right after The Memory Game. See if you can solve today's challenge!

Popular Internet Terms You Should Know...Take Our Quiz

Here are some more popular Internet terms you should know the definitions of. Do you? Find out by taking our quiz!

Test Your 'Net IQ - Quiz #9

1. Software that's available for free on the Internet is known as?


Cheapware

Freeware

Botnets

Codeware




2. What is a URL?


Another term for Web address

An Internet Chat Room

Another term for an Internet Service Provider

An antivirus program




3. What are cookies?


Firewalls

Another term for Web browsers

What online auction sites are known as

Data files Web sites send to your Web browser




4. Of the following, which is a file format used for storing music on a computer?


JPEG

GIFF

TIFF

MP3




5. The rate at which data can be transferred from the Internet to your computer is known as?


SSL

Bandwidth

Quicktime

RSS

Good luck!

Featured Google How-To Video: "Introducing the Google Help Forums"

If you've ever had questions or issues regarding Google, you'll be happy to know that they've made some new improvements to their Google Help Forums that you'll no doubt welcome. The video below has more details!

Watch Obama's Victory Speech On YouTube

Congratulations to Barack Obama on being elected the next President of the United States! In case you missed his victory speech, here it is on YouTube:

Keep Track Of The Election Results Online

Want an easy way to keep track of the election results this evening? Just check the Decision '08 Presidential Results widget from MSNBC, that we've placed over on the left hand sidebar!

You can easily add this feature to your own Web site or blog-if you have one-by clicking on "get & share" at the bottom of the widget. Just follow the instructions that appear!

Visit The Official Web Sites Of The Presidential Candidates

The election is tomorrow! If you still haven't visited the official Web sites of the Presidential Candidates, what are you waiting for? We'll make it easy for you...

• For Barack Obama's official Web site go to BarackObama.com.
  
  
• For John McCain's official Web site go to JohnMcCain.com.

Don't forget to vote!