Internet Technology

We look to the Internet for news, socializing, shopping, research and more. From HTML code to instant messaging, we'll break down what's really going on whenever you log on, send an e-mail, visit a popular Web site or post to a blog.

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Universal messaging makes it easy to access your email, voicemail, and fax in one place. Learn how universal messaging works in this article.

By Dave Roos

Portable internet devices come in many different forms with versatile functions. Learn more about portable internet devices in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

Have you ever wanted to use your mobile phone during a flight? Learn how in-flight mobile phone services work in this article.

By Tim Crosby

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BlackBerry Messenger is both entertaining and functional for BlackBerry users. Learn how it works.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

Wireless connections are the norm, and there are easy ways to improve your connection. Learn how to improve your wireless connection in this article.

By Andrew Crago

Video sharing is one of the fastest growing mediums on the web. Learn more about video sharing in this article.

By Dave Roos

The United States isn't quite the world leader in Internet access that it once was. But how do you measure how wired a country is? Which ones are in the top 10?

By Jonathan Strickland

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Gmail is an ultra popular, user-friendly email service available from Google. Learn more about Gmail in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

Prepaid internet is often a great option for the cost-conscious consumer. Learn more about prepaid internet in this article.

By Dave Roos

Meebo's website allows users to access any of their instant messaging services from anywhere in the world. Learn about Meebo in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

We've heard a lot about Web 2.0 and Web 3.0. But what about Web 1.0, the one that started it all? Read on to explore some lingering evidence of Web 1.0's existence!

By Jonathan Strickland

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Windows Live supports several e-mail programs including Hotmail and Windows Live Mail. Find out more about Windows Live e-mail in this article.com.

By Tim Crosby

Yahoo Mail is one of the largest e-mail providers on the Internet and serves millions of users worldwide. Learn about Yahoo Mail in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

AOL Mail is a free Web-based e-mail service available from America Online. Learn more about AOL Mail and related topics in this article.

The Internet is an integral part of our daily lives. How did we function before online shopping and bill pay? And what does the satellite Sputnik have to do with how the internet started?

By Jonathan Strickland

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Yahoo Messenger is one of the best instant messaging services available on the Web. Learn more about Yahoo Messenger in this article.

By Diane Dannenfeldt

If you want your Web site to get noticed, there are search engine optimization (SEO) techniques you can use to boost its visibility. But there's a dark side to this practice, too.

By Jonathan Strickland

AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger, is the most popular instant messaging service available on the web. Learn about AOL Instant Messenger and its features.

By Dave Roos

The Google algorithm ranks high among the world's best-kept secrets. It involves a complex formula, the patented PageRank system and some pretty picky spiders.

By Jonathan Strickland

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Internet experts can't agree on what exactly Web 2.0 is. Is it a newer, more interactive version of the Internet? Or is it a marketing ploy?

By Jonathan Strickland

Before the Internet, there was ARPANET. Based on a governmental initiative, ARPANET built the World Wide Web from the ground up.

By Jonathan Strickland

If you've got something you can say in just a few characters, you can reach lots of people with a single Tweet. How has Twitter changed social networking?

By Jonathan Strickland & Nathan Chandler

LinkedIn is a social networking site geared toward professionals where you can look for a job, find sales leads or connect with colleagues. So how is it different than all the other networking sites?

By Dave Roos

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A social networking site originally created for Harvard students, Facebook is now open for anyone to join -- and it currently has 750 million active users. What features have made it such a big success?

By Jonathan Strickland

Yes, it's still around. Second Life is a 3D virtual world where you can live in a castle, fly to dance clubs and change your appearance with a click of your mouse. So what's up with it now?

By Jonathan Strickland & Chris Pollette