501 Web Site Secrets: Unleash The Power Of Google, Amazon, Ebay, And More

Do more than you ever thought possible with search engines, portals, and e-commerce sites! Packed with insider tips, tricks, timesavers, and workarounds, this unique guide shows you step by step how to make the most of today's most popular Web sites. From putting Google in your browser and personalizing Yahoo! to finding bargains on Amazon and winning eBay auctions, this book delivers all the secrets you need to get more done in less time, save money, and become an Internet power user.

The Insider's Guide to:

• Listening to music, planning a trip, managing your schedule, and much more at Yahoo! (see Chapter 1)
• Tapping MSN for maps, movie tickets, dieting help, Internet radio, digital photo sharing, and more (see Chapter 2)
• Maximizing AOL, from creating a personal calendar to tracking investments to sending online greeting cards (see Chapter 3)
• Making Google safe for kids and using Google for math homework help (see Chapter 6)
• Getting CNN.com news alerts, contacting your favorite CNN anchors, and accessing CNN from your cell phone (see Chapter 11)
• Getting more out of eBay, from automated bidding and winning by sniping to accepting credit cards and blocking bidders from your auctions (see Chapter 16)
• Supercharging shopping at Amazon, from using advanced searches and fine-tuning Amazon recommendations to finding out about the latest products and earning Amazon commissions by linking your site to theirs (see Chapter 17)
• Using the new Napster 2.0 to build a personal radio station, burn music CDs, and share songs with other members (see Chapter 18)

Shows Internet users how to get the most out of Internet searches, portals, and commerce sites Covers using Google to solve mathematical equations, making search engines safe for kids, harnessing the full power of Yahoo , and getting the best bargains on shopping sites Explains how to search for street addresses and phone numbers, stock quotes and other financial information, MP3s and other digital music, computer programs and utilities, medical information, legal information, genealogical information, job listings, and more Reveals the secrets behind directory sites, indexing, and search result rankings