Chapter 5: Web 2.0

1. By: Alberto Urcuyo

2. TECHNOLOGY BLOGS

3. Lifehacker.com blog’s
focuses on making life
easier for each and every
one of us. It is ideal for
someone who is looking to
save money and time with
life tips that will achieve
both.

4. IT Toolbox has a number of
hacks and secrets in the IT
world. Pros who talk about
technology and management
issues are in this blog. There
are specialist blogs dealing
with security, databases and
project management, among
other subjects.

5. Want to learn how to add
USB to a cheap Linux
router? Create a snake
robot? How about an Xbox
360 laptop? Hack a Day
has these basement
projects and many more.
This site is for the serious
tech nerd.

6. FINANCE BLOGS

7. Cait is the minimalist
creator behind Blonde on a
Budget. She blogs about a
variety of topics within the
personal finance world,
from budgeting and
paying down debt from
her shopping problem.

8. Chris Umiastowski is a
ten-year veteran of the
financial scene, and has
had a long career in tech
investing. His blog is very
personal and gives
outstanding tips on the
financial game and how to
play it.

9. The personal blog of
Cullen Roche, founder of
Orcam Financial Group,
Roche uses the
Pragmatic Capitalism as
his way to cut through
the myths and nonsense
that float through the air
like snow in a blizzard.
A very clear blog that
gets to the main points.

10. ENTERTAINMENT BLOGS

11. Den of Geek
This blog offers reviews and
features on “geek” movies, TV,
comics, games, both
mainstream and cult.

12. The New York-based Eadie,
29, is best known for her
accessible, yet educated,
approach to fashion. Based
in San Francisco when she
launched the blog, Eadie
provides a very personal
outlook on fashion and
style.

13. Buzzfeed provides the
public with a blog
that covers all types
of entertainment
categories. Buzzfeed
covers topics from
fashion, social media,
celebrity gossip, and
so on.

14. WEB COLLABORATION TOOL

16.  Free POP and IMAP which allows users to use
programs like outlook or hotmail to check your
Gmail account
 Search bar featured allows you to search
through all of your mail with keywords
 Offline access with a browser extension that
allows access to your gmail account without
your computer being connected.
 Gmail offers users more than 2 gigs of storage
space.

17. LINKEDIN.COM

19.  Makes smart and right connections with people in the
professional community.
 Makes a target list of people and companies you want to
engage with.
 Creates “mutual magnetism” and connects you with people
you want to meet.
 A perfect way to embrace brand power. That brand being
your company, industry, or your brand.
 LinkedIn opens doors for you in a highly professional and
efficient manner.

20. I created my blog on
simplesite.com. The
service provides the
opportunity to customize
and design your website
to make it appealing to
its viewers, connect with
others through social
media, and provide
freedom to write a blog
of any kind.