A Senior Portal You Don't Want To Miss

One of the great things about web portals is that they typically offer a variety of useful web-based services like online shopping malls, message forums, etc., conveniently organized on one site.

That's exactly what you'll love about Wired Seniors. It's an all-in-one feature rich web portal and it's designed especially for seniors like you. Here are just some of the highlights you'll find there:

1. An online shopping mall with plenty of senior discounts.
2. A dating service exclusively for senior singles age 50 and over.
3. A seniors travel guide directory.
4. The Seniors Search directory which lists over 5,000 web sites.
5. A seniors message forum.

- and much more. If you're a senior, this is one site you don't want to miss!

How Sharp Is Your Memory?

Want to test your memory and have fun doing it? Try one of the short term memory tests over at Braingle.com, a leading online game and puzzle web site. Select either the numbers test or letters test, follow the simple instructions and see how sharp your memory is.

If you'd like even more mental stimulation, check out some of the other puzzles and brain teasers they offer!

How To Get Your Local Weather Forecast Delivered To You By E-mail

Do you check your e-mail inbox on a regular basis? If so, then you might find it convenient to check your local weather forecast there as well. At many weather-related web sites you can sign up to receive weather forecasts by e-mail and it won't cost you a dime!

Take a weather site like Qwikcast.com, for example. To sign up for your free local weather forecast by e-mail at Qwikcast, just follow these easy steps:

1. From the homepage, click Email under the heading Free Forecast in the left hand column.
2. On the resulting page, fill in the information they request - your first name, email address, city or zip code, time of day you'd like the email delivered, etc.
3. Click Send. You're done! You'll start receiving your local 5-day weather forecast by e-mail, shortly.

Rain or shine? Just check your inbox!

New Feature: This Day In History

Do you enjoy reading the popular "This Day in History" section available in many newspapers and other print publications? Now you can enjoy this type of thing online as well. Starting today, you can read similar-styled content, each and every day, right here in the sidebar of The Senior Surfer!

This new feature, provided by TheFreeDictionary.com, is sure to satisfy the history buff in you!

Web Resources For Windows Vista

Got questions about Windows Vista, Microsoft's new operating system? You'll find the answers you want on the web - if you know where to look. Here's a selection of sites that offer just about everything you need to know about Vista:

• Windows Vista: Home Page - This is the official Vista Home Page of Microsoft. Here you'll learn all about the new features and find out if your PC has the necessary requirements to run Vista.
• Windows Vista Center at About.com- This well organized site from About.com includes a concise overview of Vista's features as well as a variety of additional relevant information.
• CNET.com Windows Forum and Discussion - Ask questions, take part in discussions and get advice regarding Vista from experts at CNET.com, a leading provider of technology information on the web.

Of course there are plenty of other sites on the web regarding Vista, but these are a great start and among the more authoritative on the subject.

Never Miss A Classic Movie Again

How many times has this happened to you? You're flipping through the channels and stumble upon a great movie you had been planning to watch - only you forgot all about it and now it's half over. Well, you'll be happy to know that some networks offer e-mail reminders(see related info) through their accompanying web sites, so missing your favorite movie can be a thing of the past!

Turner Classic Movies, for example, offers this helpful service as a courtesy to its viewers. Here's how you'd set up a reminder at their web site:

1. From the homepage, click on schedule(menu at top of page).
2. You'll see a list of the movies that are scheduled to air this month. You can view by day or week and even select up to two months in the future. Find the movie or movies that you're interested in and then click on the corresponding clock icon(in the far right column under the heading Remind).
3. In the pop-up window that appears select which showing you want to be reminded about(if there are more than one) and input your e-mail address. Then click Remind Me.

That's all there is to it. Now you'll receive an e-mail a week before(if it's more than a week away) and the day before your movie airs. Never miss a classic movie again!

Watch Your Favorite Super Bowl Ads Online

If you're like most people who watched the Super Bowl yesterday, you probably couldn't wait to see the television commercials. Today, you can watch them all over again by heading to one of the many popular video sharing sites on the web.

At Ifilm.com, for example, not only can you view the 2007 Super Bowl commercials, but ones from previous years as well. You can search them by year - everything from 2002 to the present, by advertiser, and more. See the ads that are considered classics, the ones that are the most popular and even some that were banned!

So, what was your favorite Super Bowl ad of 2007? All time?

Build Up Your Vocabulary At The Senior Surfer

Starting today you can test your word smarts and help build up your vocabulary by playing the Match Up game right here at The Senior Surfer. Courtesy of TheFreeDictionary.com, you can find this fun game in the sidebar under the heading Build Your Vocabulary.

To play, simply click on a word in the left column and then click on its synonym in the right column. Repeat with the remaining words, then click answer to see how many you got right. You can play here every day!

Make A Wish List

How can you make it easier for your family and friends to get you exactly what you want for your birthday or that next big holiday? Make a wish list of your heart's desires and broadcast it online! Some of the most popular online retailers make it easy for you to create a wish list and even give you the option to make the list private, or public so you can let others know what you want!

Take Amazon.com for example. Whenever you're shopping at Amazon all you have to do is click on the Add to Wish List button that you'll find on the page of any product that interests you. It's that simple to get the wish list process started! Visit Amazon's Help Page on Wish Lists to learn more!

How To Meet Bestselling Authors Online

How many times have you read a wonderful book and wondered what it would be like to discuss it with its author? In the past that meant going to a book signing, but if there wasn't one near you, well, you were out of luck. Now, thanks to the power of the web you have another option!

Barnes & Noble.com has recently introduced Barnes & Noble Book Clubs, which include message boards where, you'll not only be able to discuss bestselling books with other readers, but, in many cases with the actual authors themselves!

To join the book clubs just follow these easy steps:

1. Go to Barnes & Noble Book Clubs.
2. Click on register at the top of the page.
3. Follow the instructions on the registration page - include a username, password and valid e-mail address. Read the terms of use and accept them by checking the appropriate box. Then click Register Now.
4. You'll receive a confirmation e-mail with simple instructions for you to follow to complete the registration process.

That's all there is to it. Now go mingle with those bestselling authors!