The world of social media moves so fast that it’s easy to be confused by what’s new. A good way to keep track of innovations and what’s working is by hitting a local conference. This list from the Socialmedia.biz blog is a handy resource for yearly conference planning.

Normally, I find “This site has moved” messages annoying. There are better ways to divert people from an old site to a new one. But I was glad to see a message on President Barak Obama’s Change.gov website. Now you can follow him on WhiteHouse.gov. Welcome back, White House website! My favorite feature is the

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Here on this very last day of 2008, I thought I’d take a look back at the Friendly Web Tools blog entries over the year and share with you those that generated the most responses and feedback. Read, enjoy and happy New Year! Really Deleting What’s on Your Computer Good advice on asking for a

Usability is one of my favorite subjects, because it’s so often ignored yet it’s so utterly necessary to the success of any online project. If someone doesn’t understand how to use your website, what use is it? Your web projects have got to be easy, easy, easy for visitors to use. You should be thinking

I like to think I'm fluent in English, being born and raised in America and all. But sometimes I feel like I'm learning a new language: technospeak. Every industry is rich with its own jargon, but because so many people use the Internet, the technology industry's jargon frustratingly works its way into common speak (remember

I spend so much of my time on social networks that it’s hard for me to remember that not all nonprofits use them. But you should! Social networks, like those below, are an ideal way to create community, distribute information and learn from others. Plus, these are all free services, and free marketing is a

In the giving spirit of the season, our Friendly Web Tools blog is going to close out the year with a wealth of tips for you. From now until 2009 (we’re taking a break on the 25th and 26th), we’re going to give you our top five every day, from design tips to gadgets. Today,

Here’s a secret: I don’t always feel as friendly, knowledgeable and responsive as I sound when it comes to tech support e-mails. I just have a little tool that helps me out: Microsoft Office 2007 Quick Parts. It’s a small tool that’s part of Outlook 2007 that saves phrases or images that you might frequently