Question 1

Right now, Technorati boasts 113 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media.

Accepted Answer

Technorati is a blog search engine that tracks over 113 million blogs and over 250 million pieces of tagged social media.

Question 2

Although blogs are increasingly referred to as citizen media, searches on Technorati rarely result in more up-to-date news than Google.

Accepted Answer

Technorati specializes in searching blogs and can often provide more immediate, personal, and diverse perspectives on current events compared to Google, which indexes a broader range of sources including news websites that might not update as frequently as individual blogs.

Question 3

Technorati is a fun, easy way to create and share mashups.

Accepted Answer

Technorati is actually a search engine and a publisher advertising platform that was focused on indexing blogs and tagging blog posts, not on creating and sharing mashups.

Question 4

Like its competition, Google's new browser has both a search bar and an Address bar.

Accepted Answer

Google Chrome integrates both functionalities into one bar, known as the Omnibox, which can be used to enter web addresses and search queries.

Question 5

You can use Google Maps in many major cities to plan a public transit trip on subways, buses, and trains in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You can use Google Maps in many...

Question 6

Google has developed software that can convert an entire Web site into another language in seconds.

Accepted Answer

Google has developed software called Google Translate which can easily convert an entire website into another language in seconds.

Question 7

Besides normal text, Google's new translation software can translate words inside of images.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Besides normal text, Google's new translation software...

Question 8

Google charges a small, one-time fee to create your personal stock portfolio.

Accepted Answer

Google does not charge any fees to create a personal stock portfolio. It is a free service offered through Google Finance.

Question 9

Once you've created a portfolio using Google Finance, you can download it directly into Excel.

Accepted Answer

After creating a portfolio in Google Finance, you can download it directly into Excel by selecting "Download to spreadsheet" option under the "More" tab in the portfolio view.

Question 10

Google PageCreator recently replaced Google Sites, and it lets you create a very nice looking site in minutes without knowing HTML.

Accepted Answer

This statement is outdated as Google PageCreator was discontinued in 2008 and replaced by Google Sites. Google Sites is still available and allows for easy website creation without knowing HTML.

Question 11

Using Google Sites, if you and your friends make a page together as a group, everyone can work on the site by adding file attachments and information from other Google applications.

Accepted Answer

Yes, it is true that multiple users can collaborate on a Google Sites page and add file attachments and information from other Google applications.

Question 12

You can view the posted documents in your Office Live workspace even if the computer you're using doesn't have Office installed.

Accepted Answer

This is true because Office Live allows you to view and edit documents through a web browser, without requiring the Office software to be installed on the computer you're using.

Question 13

The abbreviated address that TinyURL generates is less than 20 characters long and the address never expires.

Accepted Answer

The statement is true. TinyURL generates an abbreviated address that is less than 20 characters long and the address never expires.

Question 14

Many blogs require their contributors to post links converted into "tiny URL" form.

Accepted Answer

Many blogs and online platforms encourage or require the use of "tiny URLs" to shorten long URLs, making links more manageable and aesthetically pleasing, especially in character-limited environments.

Question 15

YouSendIt.com posts a file on their server free for one month.

Accepted Answer

YouSendIt, now known as Hightail, does not automatically post files on their server free for one month. The service allows users to send, receive, and track files, but the duration and terms depend on the specific plan and settings chosen by the user.

Question 16

You'll need to pay to post files larger than 100 MB on YouSendIt.com.

Accepted Answer

YouSendIt.com offers different pricing plans, and the free version only allows for file uploads up to 100 MB. If you need to upload larger files, you will need to sign up and pay for a premium account.

Question 17

For reasons of national security, Africa has only a few newspapers available through the Newseum's Web site.

Accepted Answer

The availability of newspapers from Africa on the Newseum's website or any other platform is not primarily a matter of national security but rather of the specific partnerships, resources, and interests of the organization in question.

Question 18

iSpeech can convert entire Web sites to speech on your mobile device.

Accepted Answer

iSpeech offers a Web to Speech service that can convert entire websites to speech, making it convenient for mobile device users to consume the content on the go.

Question 19

Yelp has access to Google maps that take you right down to street view.

Accepted Answer

Yelp does have access to Google maps and can provide street views for businesses listed on their platform.

Question 20

Yelp.com features reviews from some of a city's most well-known critics.

Accepted Answer

Yelp.com primarily features reviews from regular users, not professional critics.

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