Month: December, 2007

Quickies - Online Software Features and New Launches

21 December, 2007 (08:35) | Technology | By: Ellie


imo.im has now launched a feature called “surfing”… It allows you to use imo.im without having to click away from the window or tab that it is open in. You can surf left or right. Works best on widescreen displays. Previous coverage: imo.im - A Meebo killer?

Time59 has introduced a slew of new features - all which add additional personalization to invoices created with Time59’s online software. These features, including automatic invoice numbering and message insertion (i.e. “Due in 30 days”) have made Time59 an even more competitive product in the online invoicing market. Previous coverage: Review: Time59

Create a custom blog design

18 December, 2007 (07:50) | Better Blogger | By: Ellie


Step #32 in the 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger.

Create a custom blog design. Your blog is a symbol of your brand. Make it uniquely you.

thepinkc Current themeI’ve tweaked the current theme alot, but there’s definitely a lot more that can be done. I’m not a coder by trade, but I do like poking around and finding new ways to make my site easier to use and better looking!

One thing that did help in customizing this current theme was enlisting the services of a graphic designer to create a custom banner and logos for the site.

Gmail’s new features are delightful!

18 December, 2007 (01:08) | Technology | By: Ellie


Gmail As what I’ve deemed a gesture of goodwill in the holiday season, Gmail has rolled out quite a few new features in the past few weeks. If anything, these small gifts of functionality and integration serve to remind us that Gmail is popular for a reason - they actually listen to the users and add functions we love, want and need!

Gmail chat now offers the option to sign in to your AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) account to chat with your AIM buddies from Gmail! Chatting with your AIM buddies is easy - just click on a name in your chat list, and start typing. Read more at About AIM in Gmail.

Amazon Filler Item Finder

18 December, 2007 (00:03) | Geek Girl | By: Ellie


Geek GirlAmazon.com is great for one-stop shopping online, especially with free shipping on purchases over $25! Sometimes, we fall short of the $25 purchase, and this is where Amazon Filler Item Finder comes in!

Select the categories you’d like to search within and how much you need to spend to qualify for free Super Saver Shipping - and press search.

Amazon Filler Item Finder

Happy Shopping!

Review: Untwisted Vortex

11 December, 2007 (00:54) | Reviews | By: Ellie


It’s been a while since I’ve done a blog review, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t let you guys know about Untwisted Vortex, written by RT.

I couldn’t tell you how I came across this site, but I am glad I did! There’s content for most of us out there, whether we are blogging for money or not. I enjoy RT’s writing style. He writes with passion, authority and humor - three things I think are most important when writing/blogging.

Geek Girl Roundup

10 December, 2007 (12:59) | Geek Girl | By: Ellie


Geek GirlHere’s a listing of this fall’s Geek Girl posts! I hope you find something that is helpful or at least educational! :)