Tag: Gmail

Text for the Web--writing it well

Why Journalers Should Try Blogging, and How

A blog is a Web log, a journal kept online.  If you’ve already kept a journal with pen and paper.  This post tells why journalers should try blogging, and how to get started. Blogging is the easiest and cheapest way to publish. Type some words into window, drop in a picture for illustration, and click [...]

Google Apps

Free Online Tools and Techniques for Small Group Studies

A friend asked whether I could recommend some online tools to help small groups use the Internet for Bible study.  The mostly free tools and techniques I mention below would be useful for any faith community. I’d suggest that you open a Google group for email discussion.  This form of communication encourages thoughtfulness, because it [...]

Free Web Resources

How to Restore Margin Links in Your Gmail Inbox

Recently a friend whom I introduced to Gmail complained that he could not find links in the margin of the newest version of the Gmail inbox.  I can’t find “Sent Mail,” he said.  I can’t find “Drafts.” Here’s how to restore these familiar and handy links: 1. When viewing your Gmail inbox click on the [...]

About Social Networks

How to Message a Twitter Friend Using More Than 140 Characters

Twitter is a great place to meet new people, and it’s a safe way to communicate with them without divulging your email address. As you’re getting acquainted, you may wish to exchange longer messages than the 140 character limit allows. Read on to discover how. Well of course, you could send a series of tweets.  [...]