Despite the emergence of new social networks such as Google+, Twitter hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. If you are just getting started with the microblogging service, you might have heard something about Twitter applications or clients. What exactly are they and do they offer anything special that you can’t get from the regular […]
Standing Out from the Crowd: A Review of How to Start a Blog That Matters by Corbett Barr
February 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
Here at Social Web Q and A, we explain the advantages of starting your own blog. But since it’s easy to get up and blogging in a matter of minutes, millions of people have taken the plunge. The challenge now is not getting online, which used to require a lot of technical know-how, but attracting […]
What Are Apple’s Educational Goals for the iPad?
January 31, 2012 By 11 Comments
Q: I heard Apple has some huge plans to revolutionize education and the world of textbooks. What did they do, and what are the implications? For many, print textbooks are a vital and unchanging part of education. Writers and editors craft the books under the direction of a publisher. Teachers (or states) pick from the […]
Concerns Over Google’s “Search Plus Your World” and the Loss of Objective Search
January 17, 2012 By 4 Comments
Q: I heard that Google just made a big change and it’s generating controversy. What’s going on? Google’s key feature has always been simplicity: a clean, uncluttered search interface that returns the most relevant webpages for any query. The search giant would weigh a variety of factors to measure a page’s authority, most importantly its […]
Google Puzzle Changes the Rules of Trivia Games
December 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
This article originally appeared on ticklecityaward.com and is used here with permission Picture yourself in the middle of a game of trivia, facing a question that doesn’t ring a bell. You rack your brain for some sort of clue, anything, but remain stumped. What do some of these words even mean? But instead of admitting […]
How to Update Social Networks on the Go Without a Smartphone
October 31, 2011 By 4 Comments
Q: A friend told me you can update Facebook by sending a text message. Is this true? Posting your Facebook or Twitter status while you’re at a restaurant, on the bus, or even in line at the store is all the rage these days. But many people mistakenly think that only those with smartphones are […]
What is Twitter Jail and How Can I Avoid Getting Locked Up?
September 27, 2011 By 13 Comments
Q: I heard a blogger mention something called Twitter jail. Does this really exist, and if so, how can I be sure to stay out? It sounds frightening! Twitter jail is a real term, but as ominous as it sounds, isn’t really that severe of a punishment. It’s simply a common way to refer to […]
What’s the Big Deal with RSS Feeds, Anyway?
August 30, 2011 By 6 Comments
Q: I keep hearing a lot about RSS, but can you tell me more, and why I should actually be using it? By now, we’ve probably all seen that little orange RSS icon all over the web and we’ve been pitched many times by bloggers to subscribe to or possibly even “grab” their feed. But […]
How to Find Online Images You Can Use on Your Blog
August 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Q: Can I take pictures from other sites or Google Images and use them on my blog? What other options do I have? With any blog or website, visuals are important in giving readers a good experience. Including an interesting image or graphic can do a lot to punch up your posts, whereas visitors are […]
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