CompletePlanet – Specialized Searches


Posted on January 24th, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: Computing, Search Engine, Web Service.

Well here it is – A very comprehensive “Specialized” search engine – This will help you find those little hidden Gems you are always looking for. I find this site to be amazing in the info you can get out of it.

Complete Planet is a comprehensive listing of dynamic searchable databases or the Deep Web as some call it.

The deep web is defined as a vast repository of underlying content, such as documents in online databases, that general-purpose web crawlers cannot reach. Both qualitative and quantitative in difference, deep web content is estimated at 500 times that of the surface web, yet has remained mostly untapped due to the limitations of traditional search engines. (www.llrx.com)

Find databases with highly relevant documents that cannot be crawled or indexed by surface (Google, MSN, Yahoo) web search engines.

Make sure to bookmark it as I know I did and will be using it when you can not find something the normal way (Google, Yahoo, MSN)

CompletePlanet – Discover over 70,000+ databases and specially search engines


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Yahoo Local Traffic Reports


Posted on January 24th, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: Computing, Web Service.

Pittsburgh Traffic
I used to be a firm believer in Google Maps – But now that Yahoo has their Yahoo-Maps in Beta above is a screen shot of a traffic problem in Pittsburgh. This will make planning my trips all that much easier. Getting the latest Traffic problems as I leave the house. Way to Go Yahoo. Keep up the great work


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Hack Attack: Mouse-less Firefox


Posted on January 24th, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: Computing, Firefox, GTD.

Firefox Logo

Todays Tip I found on LifeHacker.com – I started using some of these tips as I too find it easier to use the Keyboard then the mouse in some situations. I am a touch typer thanks to high school. One of the most important classes in high school ;-)
So with that being said I love being able to surf just using the keyboard. Why move your hand to the mouse when you want to back up a page or want to change a tab or something simple? Don’t get me wrong I use the mouse as well – I installed the Super Drag and Drop Plugin from Firefox home page. Which unfortunately is not available for version 1.5 and has bee removed from the extensions database.

So enjoy this time saving tips for making Firefox work for you.

Hack Attack: Mouse-less Firefox – Lifehacker
Learning to use Firefox keyboard shortcuts to reduce your trips to the mouse can lead to a much more fulfilling web browsing experience, especially at those times that your mouse just isn’t doing the trick.


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CCleaner – Crap Cleaner Beta Updated.


Posted on January 23rd, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: Computing, Consulting, Freeware.

One of my favorite freeware programs as it helps keep the computer running like a good lean machine is Crap Cleaner. I have been using it for quite some time with great results – I keep a copy of this on my USB Drive to take to clients to help clean out their crap on their system.

This Release has the following updates (as taken from their site):

Jan 22 – CCleaner Version 1.27.242 Beta

Change log:
- Added secure file deletion.
- Added Windows HotFix Uninstaller cleaning.
- Updated application icon.
- Fixed large file size issue.
- Restyled Startup program list.
- Added cleaning for:
Grisoft AVG 7.0, TUGZip, AntiVir Personal Edition.
- Updated cleaning for:
MSN Messenger, DVD Shrink, Spybot Search and Destroy,
Adobe Photoshop CS2.
- Updated translations:
Hebrew, Romanian, French.
- Minor display fixes.

CCleaner – Crap Cleaner free software download


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Color Schemer


Posted on January 21st, 2006 by Merlin.
Categories: Computing, Photoshop.

Color Schemer – Found this site and it helped me work on this and a few of my other sites. Great for giving a nice list of colors that work together.

Description of their Software for the PC

Color Schemer Studio is a professional color matching application for anyone from hobbyists to advanced professionals.

Work with a dynamic visual color wheel, instantly explore harmony relationships and even let Color Schemer Studio intelligently suggest color schemes for you!


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