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Sending Money with PayPal

Sending Money with PayPal

Need to send money to a friend but don’t want to use a check? You can send money for free using PayPal if both parties have an account. It’s easy to sign up and send money, just make sure to follow these steps to avoid transfer fees:

  • Send money using a bank account or PayPal balance. Using a debt/credit card will incur a fee.
  • When filling out the Send Money form, make sure to click on the Personal tab. If you choose the Purchase tab, the person you send money to will be charged a fee.

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Posted Jul 23, 2010 | Categories: Web/Internet

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Starting a Blog

Starting a Blog

Blogging is a great way to share your personal experiences with friends and family, promote a business, or give professional advice online. You can use a free blogging tool or hire a professional to create a custom design and set up a blog on your own website. Here are some resources to get you started.

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Posted Jul 15, 2010 | Categories: Blogging, Web/Internet

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Advanced Google Searches

Advanced Google Searches

Everyone uses Google to search the web. But did you know you can perform special kinds of Google searches to find movie showings, weather reports, and even airline departure information?

Google search the following examples (the un-bolded text) to see what you can do.

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Posted Jun 3, 2010 | Categories: Shortcuts, Web/Internet

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Cc: or Bcc:?

Cc: or Bcc:?

There are three basic ways to send someone an email:

  1. Use the To: field, like most people do
  2. Use the Cc: field to send a copy to a secondary address
  3. Use the Bcc: field to send a secret copy

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Posted May 28, 2010 | Categories: Email, Web/Internet

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