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I am impressed.

SortFix is an intuitive and easy to use search engine with a graphical interface which makes it easy to remove results you don’t want from your results and narrow your searches further. This is my favorite aspect (more detail below), though I do also like the easy way Twitter, Bing, Images and YouTube can be searched via tabs.

More detail on the interesting and useful aspect called the ‘POWER WORD’ panel:

‘Power Words’, which are retrieved by SortFix algorithms, will help your searches significantly.

‘Power Words’ can be dragged and dropped to (and from) the ADD, REMOVE or the DICTIONARY baskets.

‘Power Words’ are carefully selected and updated at every search according to current search query.

Fine tuning searches is therefore very easy. I quote:

Behind the scenes an intelligent algorithm imitates a professional searcher – by scanning and examining the results, it reveals the significant keywords and terms that will help you to define a better question. Then comes the best part, by using SortFix’s unique interface you can play with the suggested keywords, and create your own individual and precise query, and when you ask a precise question you usually get the right answer. The amount of information is ever growing, and efficient searching tools are a necessity like never before.

What is the ‘DICTIONARY’ basket?

If you are not sure about the meaning of a suggested ‘POWER WORD, then you can drag it to the ‘DICTIONARY basket’ and get an instant definition.

Simply speaking, this search engine is ‘idiot proof’ and easy to use. What are you waiting for?

Enjoy today – click here.

PS: Also suitable for ‘brain boxes’ and others into serious academic research.

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Recently Google have released a translation tool which is built into their Chrome web browser, and which works automatically. This feature is currently only available in the Beta or Dev version.

Google Chrome has 3 ‘varieties’: Stable, Beta and Dev Channel.

I have been using the Dev Channel for a long time, however I do not recommend this for users in general. Stick with the Beta or Stable releases. (Tech note: Started on Vista 32 Bit. Now on Windows 7 64 Bit. Had problems way back, last year, with the early versions on Dev Branch and had to revert to Beta. Have not had issues with Dev Branch for at least 9 months, maybe more.)

The Stable/Beta terminology does not mean that your install of Google Chrome will be unstable (see my tech note above), though it might be. You are more likely to have problems on the Dev branch though.

This morning I noticed a new Twitter follower, who has a page in German. Google Chrome instantly recognized the language (handy for when you cannot identify the language) and a toolbar automatically appeared which gave me the option of translation:

After clicking the translate button:

I can now read the page easily and quickly.

In the past, I translated web pages using the Google Translate page here.

To make life easier for visitors to my blog and website I  installed a special Google Translate tool – here are more details:

Blog: http://blackshaman.net/2009/05/17/translate-pages-into-your-preferred-language

Website: http://www.blackshaman.com/Translate.html

The translation widget appears on the right of the blog and at the bottom of the website.

If you own a blog or website then I suggest you consider installing the Google Translate tool. You can get it here. Why make life hard for your readers, many of whom will not have English (or your language) as their first, native tongue? Make it as easy as possible and maximize readership. Don’t make them think too hard.

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http://www.deeperweb.com

I like it a lot – take some time to check out the features and have a look at the Quick Tutorial (link in top right corner).

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Computers

Security is an ever present consideration (or should be!), however at times, determining the what and how to do is not straightforward. This article is a very good guide, which is readily understandable:

How to beat 22 Web security threats
Forewarned is forearmed. We investigate the latest and most deadly tech dangers, and explain how to fight back.

How many issues can you spot which you did not know about? The answer could be interesting!

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Take care that it doesn’t happen to you.

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Here is a humorous, but serious, look at some of them – in video format. There’s a useful personal development tip at the end too.

Make sure you, or the ones you love, do not fall for any of these scams.

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Google search gets Aussie algorithm update

When you do a Google search just scroll to the bottom and look at the related search links.

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Slow Of Wit

I have written various articles on the subject of the Australian government’s ill conceived plan to filter the Internet, which can be found here *. (*Scroll down)

Today I discovered this pertinent article, which contains much more than the title suggests:

More doubts surface over enforceability of ACMA’s blacklist

I wonder how much longer it will take these Government bureaucrats to wake up to the reality about Internet filtering?

Judging by what Ronald Reagan, former US President said, it could take a very long time:

“The most terrifying words in the English language are: I’m from the government and I’m here to help”

“The best minds are not in government. If any were, business would steal them away”

Yawn.

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