Play A Word Search Puzzle Online

Are you a fan of the popular word search puzzles found primarily in books and magazines? Did you know that you could play these fun games online as well? Quizland.com for example, a leading trivia and puzzle site, offers a terrific selection of word search puzzles that you can play right on your computer screen!

Here are just a few of the type of word search puzzles you'll find there:

• Breeds of cats
• Names of birds
• Languages of the world
• Baseball teams

And many more. They even offer a puzzle of the day feature. When you're in the mood for a good word search game, check them out!

Discover A Searchable Bible Online

When you think of advances in technology like computers or the World Wide Web you probably don't think of their impact on Religion. But, the fact is, technology can have a positive impact in many aspects of our lives-even those that involve faith. Case in point, for those of you who are interested in Bible study there's a great Web tool you should be aware of called BibleGateway.com. From the site:

The Bible Gateway is a tool for reading and researching
scripture online -- all in the language or translation of your choice! It
provides advanced searching capabilities, which allow readers to find and
compare particular passages in scripture based on keywords, phrases, or
scripture reference.

Next time you have a question about the Bible give BibleGateway.com a try!

Online Travel Guides From The New York Times

If you're like many seniors you're probably passionate about travel. After all, what better way to spend your golden years than by visiting all those faraway places you never got around to in your younger days. And if you happen to be a senior surfer who loves to travel, then you'll be happy to learn that the Web has some terrific tools to help you research, plan and book your trips.

One of the more notable of these types of resources for travelers is the Guides and Deals for Hotels, Restaurants and Vacations from The New York Times.

Some of the highlights include:

• Feature length in-depth articles on destinations from all over the world
• Multimedia offerings like slide shows and video from vacation hot spots
• Interactive maps
• Readers' comments and recommendations

Before your next trip make sure to check out this useful resource - it just might help you have a bon voyage!

Harness The Power Of MedlinePlus

When you're using the Web to research information on diseases and other health related issues, you want a reliable, authoritative resource that you know you can trust. One of the best in the business is MedlinePlus, a health information source that's a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes Of Health.

Here's a small sample of what MedlinePlus can offer you:

• Authoritative information on over 700 diseases and conditions
• Prescription and nonprescription drug info
• An illustrated medical encyclopedia
• Links to thousands of clinical trials

*Starting today, you can harness the power of this impressive government resource directly from the MedlinePlus Search Box on the right sidebar here at The Senior Surfer! Look for it directly above the Senior Newsreel!

How To Use The Web To Save On Gas Prices

Want yet another reason to get savvy about the Web? It just might help you save money on gasoline! That's right, in recent years web sites have sprung up that will help you find the best gas prices in your area. These so called gas price tracking web sites typically rely on volunteers to report prices in their local area. These prices are then compiled and stored in a database that you can access by inputting your local zip code or city and state.

Here are a couple of gas price tracking sites you'll want to check out:

• GasBuddy.com - A directory of over 179 gas price tracking sites they claim, "the most comprehensive listing of gas prices anywhere."
• Gas Prices - MSN Autos - This gas price comparison site from MSN uses data from credit card transactions and surveys to provide gas price information from over 90,000 stations from across the country.
• GasPriceWatch.com - This site relies on over 123,000 volunteers from across the country to bring you up to date information on the best gas prices.

Before you drive all over the place looking for the best price on gas, test drive one of these sites. You just might save on that next fill up!

Enter A Web Of Illusion

If you're a fan of optical illusions you'll absolutely love SandlotScience.com. It's simply one of the best sites of its kind and has been mesmerizing visitors with a vast collection of visual illusions since 1992.

Here's what you can expect when you visit the site:

• 100's of dazzling optical illusions
• Optical illusion books available for purchase
• The opportunity to send personalized optical illusion e-cards

And more! One look at this site and you won't believe your eyes!

Introducing The Senior Newsreel

Interested in Senior News? Starting today, readers of The Senior Surfer will be able to quickly access information on a variety of Senior related topics in the news by simply clicking on one of the keywords over on the Senior Newsreel located on the right sidebar.

The topics included are:

• Medicare
• Social Security Benefits
• Prescription Drug Plans
• Assisted Living

Click on one of these topics and you'll see current news stories that include the selected topic. This service is provided by Google News!

How To Get Free Tech Support Online

Want technical support for your computer problems but don't want to pay a lot for it? How does free support sound? That's what you'll get at Tech Support Guy, a web site offering free computer help through its question and answer themed message forums.

Started in 1996 by Mike Cermak, as an alternative to costly tech support, Tech Support Guy relies on volunteers to answer technical questions submitted by people just like you.

Here are some of the popular subjects covered in these forums:

• Business applications like Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.
• Hardware issues: computer, printer and other peripherals
• Operating Systems like Windows XP and Windows Vista
• Security issues like viruses and spyware

And much more! You should know that you'll have to register before you can post a question, but at least it's a free registration. Reading the forums doesn't require a registration, by the way.

*As a convenience to readers of The Senior Surfer you can now access these forums from The Tech Support Guy search box in the right sidebar!

How To Raise Money For Cancer Research Just By Shopping Online

You probably already do at least some of your shopping online just for the convenience, or the discounts, but did you know that by shopping online you could also raise money for important causes like cancer research? If you shop through a site like CharityMall.com for example, a portion of every purchase you make is donated to cancer research.

Here's how you can fund cancer research by shopping online in three easy steps:

1. Go to CharityMall.com and select from hundreds of online stores.
2. Make an online purchase at one of these stores.
3. Every time you make a purchase from a participating retailer a portion of the proceeds will be donated to cancer research!

That's all there is to it! Shop for the things you want and help fund a cure at the same time!

The USGenWeb Project: Free Genealogy Resources For All

Interested in conducting genealogy research online but don't want to pay those hefty subscription fees associated with some of the more popular commercial sites? You should visit The USGenWeb Project, a collection of free genealogy resources that won't cost you an arm and a leg.

Run by volunteers, The USGenWeb Project is your gateway to thousands of genealogy websites organized by county and state. For the past ten years or so the volunteers have been painstakingly collecting, organizing and uploading to the Web an impressive amount of genealogical data that may be helpful to you when researching your family history.

The resources you'll be able to access through these websites include:

• Helpful research tips
• Genealogy message boards
• Newspaper transcriptions
• Links to relevant genealogy sites on the Web

And much more. Best of all, all of these resources are available to you for free! Good luck with your research!