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Sunday, July 16, 2006

Tip 116: RSS is everywhere. The One Minute Tip Tip 116: RSS is everywhere.... Look who's running weekly ads vis RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Target Department Stores. Pick up the feed at "http://sites.target.com/site/en/spot/rss/weeklyad.rss". Citrix notes 10:21:23 PM    comment []

Sunday, April 30, 2006

Tip 110: Custom Music Stations - Pandora The One Minute Tip Tip 110: Custom Music Stations - Pandora. Want to take a break from listening to Podcast? Your CD's sounding a little stale? Can't handle top 40 radio? Check out Pandora. Create custom stations based on your favorite Artists or Song titles. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) 10:34:09 PM    comment []

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Tip 107: Listening to Podcasts on a TiVo The One Minute Tip Tip 107: Listening to Podcasts on a TiVo. Here is yet another way to listen to Podcasts...On your TiVo Series 2 DVR. Select - Music, Photos, Products, and More < Podcaster. Be sure to enter in www.oneminutetip.com/feed.xml and give it a "green thumbs up" to be added to your favorites list. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) 11:09:51 AM    comment []

Friday, March 31, 2006

Tip 105: PayPal Mobile (US and Canada). The One Minute Tip Tip 105: PayPal Mobile (US and Canada). A new way to send PayPal payments via your cellphone. Call 1-800-4PAYPAL or send a text message to 729725 (PAYPAL) with an amount and a recipient's phone number Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 1:25:59 PM    comment []

Saturday, March 11, 2006

OMT - How Stuff Works The One Minute Tip Tip 101: How Stuff Works. A fun web site containing hundreds of "linked" articles. From Bluetooth to Lock-picking and everything in-between. www.howstuffworks.com Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 9:31:03 PM    comment []

Sunday, March 5, 2006

OMT - Image Fun with www.text-image.com The One Minute Tip Tip 99: Image Fun with www.text-image.com This web site brings back memories of typewriters and junior high school. Convert your images into one's and zero's (or maybe a company or product name) Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 8:29:39 PM    comment []

Sunday, February 26, 2006

OMT - Saving Web Pages with Safari 2.0 The One Minute Tip Tip 98: Saving Web Pages with Safari 2.0 Saving Web Pages for the future. You never know when that favorite page may come up missing. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 9:53:48 PM    comment []

Monday, February 20, 2006

OMT - Web Image Editing with PXN8 The One Minute Tip Tip 97: Web Image Editing with PXN8 PXN8 is a free and easy to use web based image editor. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 3:10:55 PM    comment []

Thursday, February 2, 2006

OMT - Call Forwarding with Skype The One Minute Tip Tip 95: Call Forwarding with Skype Forward a Skype call to 1, 2 or 3 different Skype names or standard phone numbers. SkypeOut charges apply. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 11:29:04 PM    comment []

Friday, January 27, 2006

Quickstart #6 - Google Earth The One Minute Tip Quickstart #6: Goggle Earth My new favorite application. Beware - only open this application if you have time to play. Google Earth Citrix notes Click here to listen to this tip. 1:07:31 AM    comment []

Monday, January 16, 2006

OMT - Gmail and Maps The One Minute Tip Tip 91: Gmail and Maps Gmail can now link out to Google maps when a Email address appears in the body of a message. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "MINUTE" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 11:00:07 PM    comment []

Saturday, December 24, 2005

OMT - Calling for Help with Skype The One Minute Tip Tip 88: Calling for Help with Skype The online equivalent of shouting "HELP!" in a group. Save 10% on ANY order at GoDaddy.com! (Use "minute" as your code) Click here to listen to this tip. 9:29:27 AM    comment []

Tuesday, December 6, 2005

OMT - Testing Skype with "echo123" The One Minute Tip Tip 86: Testing Skype with "echo123" Use this tip to check your volume and levels in Skype before making that first ...testing 1..2..3.. call. Citrix notes Click here to listen to this tip. 9:40:38 AM    comment []

Sunday, November 27, 2005

OMT - Your Face on a Postage Stamp The One Minute Tip Tip 85: Your Face on a Postage Stamp Here is your chance to be "almost" famous. Use Flickr.com and Zazzle to print an image on a US Postage Stamp. Citrix notes Click here to listen to this tip. 9:41:56 PM    comment []

Tuesday, November 1, 2005

OMT - Flickr, Target and Groups The One Minute Tip Tip 82: Flickr, Target and Groups Flickrs new photo printing service. Pick them up at Target or have them mailed to you (US only) Flickr QOOP Citrix notes Click on the following icon to listen to this tip: 12:03:09 AM    comment []

Friday, October 28, 2005

OMT - Firefox and the kitchen sink The One Minute Tip Tip 81: Firefox and the Kitchen Sink A great web site for all the ins and outs of the Firefox Browser. Firefox Support Site Take $5 off any order of $30 or more at GoDaddy.com! Click on the following icon to listen to this tip: 9:40:13 PM    comment []

Thursday, September 1, 2005

OMT - Gmail, Tiger and Widgets The One Minute Tip Tip 68: Gmail, Tiger and Widgets A fast and easy way to check, log into and read multiple Gmail accounts. GotMailG Widget. Tip 68: Gmail, Tiger and Widgets mp3 (3.3 MB) Save 10% at GoDaddy.com! 12:41:40 AM    comment []

Monday, August 8, 2005

OMT - News Reading with AOL The One Minute Tip Tip 65: News Reading with AOL Well why not...Google has one.... Tip 65: News Reading with AOL mp3 (3 MB) Citrix notes 3:11:11 PM    comment []

Friday, July 29, 2005

OMT - News Reading with Google The One Minute Tip Tip 61: News Reading with Google Now you can listen to Podcast in your personalizes Google homepage. Tip 61: News Reading with Google mp3 (2.3 MB) 12:00:39 AM    comment []

Thursday, July 21, 2005

OMT - Up-To-Date and Worldly The One Minute Tip Tip 59: Up-To-Date and Worldly - newseum.org Front pages from around the world. The Newseum.org Web site. Tip 59: Up-To-Date and Worldly - newseum.org mp3 (2.3 MB) 11:38:39 PM    comment []

Monday, July 11, 2005

OMT - Photos for all with Flickr The One Minute Tip Tip 56: Photos for all with Flickr Here is a great web application for sharing photos. Be sure to check out adding notes to an image. The Flickr Web site. Tip 56: Photos for all with Flickr mp3 (3.2 MB) 11:23:12 AM    comment []

Friday, July 8, 2005

OMT - Quickstart: iPodderx 3.0 The One Minute Tip Quickstart: iPodderx 3.0 Apples iTunes 4.9 is very cool. But you might want to check out some of the many other features of a "Podcatcher" The iPodderx Web site. Quickstart: iPodderx 3.0 mp3 (3.9 MB) 1:04:00 AM    comment []

Friday, July 1, 2005

OMT - Commuting with iCal and Automator (OS X 10.4) The One Minute Tip Tip 55: Commuting with iCal and Automator (OS X 10.4) Never be late to a meeting again. (Sorry, No Guarantees) Tip 55: Commuting with iCal and Automator (OS X 10.4) mp3 (2.9 MB) 12:52:15 AM    comment []

Thursday, June 23, 2005

OMT - Note to self with Gmail The One Minute Tip Tip 53: Note to self with Gmail A cool little trick for note taking while at workstations other then yours. Tip 53: Note to self with Gmail mp3 (2.1 MB) 10:54:48 PM    comment []

Friday, June 3, 2005

OMT - Voicemail and Podcasting The One Minute Tip Tip 48: Voicemail and Podcasting 3 different options: * Free to the Podcaster, listeners pay. * Free to both Podcaster and listener. * Podcaster pays and the listener gets a free call. Add one more to the list: * SAM - Skype Answering Machine (Windows only) (Thanks Chuck, ChuckChat - Technorama podcast) www.k7.net www.skype.com Tip 48: Voicemail and Podcasting mp3 (2.7 MB) 12:43:41 AM    comment []

Tuesday, May 17, 2005

Update 17-05-2005 (Firefox) The One Minute Tip Be sure to update your Firefox browser to version 1.0.4. 11:50:14 PM    comment []

Friday, May 13, 2005

OMT - A Visual Search Engine - Grokker The One Minute Tip Tip 43: A Visual Search Engine - Grokker Here is a very cool visual way of searching the web. The Grokker Web site. Tip 43: A Visual Search Engine - Grokker mp3 (2.6 MB) 12:49:07 AM    comment []

Monday, May 9, 2005

OMT - Disposable Email accounts with .mac The One Minute Tip Tip 42: Disposable Email accounts with .mac Here is one way to cut down on spam. Create an email account that will be used for a single transaction or conversation. Then "dump" it! Apples' (dot) mac service. Tip 42: Disposable Email accounts with .mac mp3 (2.8 MB) 12:58:55 AM    comment []

Friday, April 8, 2005

OMT - Custom Yahoo News for your Newsreader The One Minute Tip Tip 34: Custom Yahoo News for your Newsreader Tired of regular old news? How about a custom RSS news feed for your Newsreader? Tip 34 Quicktime Video (3.3 MB) Tip 34: Custom Yahoo News mp3 (2.2 MB) 4:42:02 PM    comment []

Saturday, March 19, 2005

OMT - Google Maps (Beta) The One Minute Tip Tip 32: Using Google Maps Maps, Local searches and Directions. The Graphics are cool and easy to read. Here is a quick overview. Tip 32 Quicktime Video (3.6 MB) Googles Maps page Tip32: Using Google Maps mp3 (2.3 MB) 11:23:43 PM    comment []

Sunday, March 13, 2005

OMT - Quickstart #2: Voice Over IP with Skype The One Minute Tip Quickstart #2: Voice Over IP with Skype Here is a quick walk-through of internet telephony with Skype. Hear how to download, install, make a call and add a contact. Link to the Skype Web Site Quickstart #2: Voice Over IP with Skype mp3 (2.7 MB) Liked or used this tip? Click to Pay 12:02:53 AM    comment []

Saturday, February 19, 2005

OMT - Keyboard Shortcuts in Googles GMail The One Minute Tip Tip 27: Keyboard Shortcuts in Googles GMail Search, read and reply to email without the use of the mouse. The full list can be found here. Don't have a Google GMail account? Send an email here to receive an invite. (Disclaimer: I do not have an unlimited supply of invites. I will give out all that I have. I can not guarantee invites to all that request one.) Tip 27: Keyboard Shortcuts in Googles GMail mp3 (2.0 MB) Liked or used this tip? Click to Pay 12:22:26 AM    comment []

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

OMT - Voting for OMT at Podcastalley.com The One Minute Tip Tip 26: Voting for OMT at Podcastalley.com Everyone else seems to be doing it. We all need a little pat on the back once in a while. Thanks for listening, John Tip 26: Voting for OMT at Podcastalley.com mp3 (1.7 MB) 11:46:11 AM    comment []

Wednesday, January 19, 2005

OMT - Searching Googles 8,000,000,000 pages Tip 19: Searching Googles 8,000,000,000 pages A few tips on finding that perfect.........? Tip 19: Searching Googles 8,000,000,000 pages mp3 (1.7 MB) Link to steps in OPML or HTML Liked or used this tip? Click to Pay 10:14:08 PM    comment []

Friday, November 19, 2004

OMT - Apples iChat / SMS / Cellphones Tip 8: Apples iChat/SMS/Cellphones Want to send a message to someone's cellphone? Try this with Apples iChat. Open iChat and press Command + Shift + n, Enter "+" a counrty code and 10 digit phone number. Type your messages in as usual and send it. Their reply will be displayed in your iChat. Tip 8: Apples iChat / SMS / Cellphones mp3 (1.7 MB) Liked or used this tip? Click to Pay 12:51:58 AM    comment []

Tuesday, November 16, 2004

OMT - Mouseless Form Entry on the Web Tip 7: Mouseless Form Entry on the Web When entering a Web form use these shortcuts. Push the Tab key to move through the items. Shift+Tab keys to move backwards. Use the Up and Down Arrows keys to select items from a Menu List. Use the Spacebar to select Check Boxes and Radio Buttons. Press the Enter or Return keys to activate the Submit button 11:56:41 PM    comment []

Saturday, November 13, 2004

OMT - Google SMS - Bargain Basement prices with SMS Tip 6: Bargain Basement prices with SMS Here is a tip that might save you some money. Next time you are out shopping and need to know the lowest price of an item. Whip out that cell phone and send a message to 46645. Enter the ISBN number in the subject line and send the message. In a few minutes, some of the lowest prices found on the web will be returned to you. Happy shopping. (More Info) Google SMS 11:39:31 PM    comment []