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A list of blogs that are no longer active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!