Well, not exactly a happy holiday site, but a necessary one: check out these Toy Safety Publications from the Consumer Products Safety Commission.
Even MORE about online shopping
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Internet Search
Another online shopping article from SearchDay that I left out last week: Search Gains Importance at Online Retailers. It points out that searching is overtaking browsing the way consumers find and buy products online.
Blawgs of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Blogs and Blogging
- LLB is a law student’s blog, published by Swoop, who also writes Financeedu, a financial education weblog.
- Michael Arkfeld is writing a weblog on the Digital Practice of Law.
Not Froogle on features
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Search Engines
Google has updated its shopping tool, Froogle. If you still haven’t started your holiday shopping, this might be a good place to start.
Where “expert” isn’t necessarily better
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Internet Search
Hopefully, you’re all familiar with using the terms “And,” “Or,” “But Not,” and others to limit the scope of your search query. A recent study from Penn State University finds that using these terms does not return more relevant results than simple, dressed-down submissions. This study seems to come into conflict with the current…
Research while you sleep
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Legal Research Sites, Legal Technology
There has been quite a bit of talk lately about the latest trend with law firms — moving legal research and other back-office work offshore. The article states that paralegals in India earn about a third of what their U.S. counterparts make — an undeniable savings.
You can view a copy of the Berkeley…
Blawg of the Day
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Blogs and Blogging, Search Engines
Not a law-related weblog, but Daniel Bazac has been publishing the Bazac Weblog since July. Daniel discusses search engines, search engine optimization, meta-search, and much more. If you recall, Daniel wrote the terrific piece a few weeks ago on how to search the Web more efficiently.
Extra! Extra!
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Mighell Marker
The latest issue of the Internet Legal Research Weekly is up for your review. Highlights:
Yet another helpful Web resource for holiday shoppers
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Fun Stuff, Internet Search
Those of you who purchased holiday gifts online are no doubt awaiting their delivery by one of the major freight services. Now Google can help you track your package — just enter your UPS or FedEx tracking number (for FedEx packages, add “fedex” before the number), and the first (and usually only) result you’ll get…
Who would you select?
By Tom Mighell on
Posted in Fun Stuff
The Fall 2003 edition of SelectSmart is now online; just answer the 17 questions and you’ll find out which presidential candidate most reflects your views.
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Who would you select?
The Fall 2003 edition of SelectSmart is now online; just answer the 17 questions and you’ll find out which presidential candidate most reflects your views.
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