http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448?viewlocale=en_US
Repairing permissions? Do you get some messages you don’t understand? Check out this information on the Apple site. Maybe you can ignore and move on.

http://www.apple.com/usergroups/
Check out a user group you could attend when you’re traveling away from MI this winter.

http://storybird.com/
This just looks like fun. Try it – collaborative storytelling for families and friends.

http://creativetechs.com/training/special-guests-lesa-snider-jay-nelson/
http://creativetechs.com/training/art-wolfe-all-about-light/
If CreativeTechs isn’t on your radar, it should be. Offered here are courses on Photography and related applications. You can listen/watch them live or purchase the entire course to learn at your leisure. The links above feature guest appearances of Lesa Snider, Jay Nelson and Art Wolfe.

http://www.9to5mac.com/
Take a look here for Apple news you can use.

http://www.speedtest.net/
http://www.pingtest.net/
Test the speed and quality of your internet connection. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.macworld.com/article/143309/2009/10/print_address_labels.html%20?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_cbintro
Just in time for you to use these directions for printing address labels (from Address Book) for your Holiday greeting cards.

http://www.macworld.com/article/143343/safaricookieproblems.html
Learn how to deal with cookie issues in Safari here.

http://macgroup.org/blog/2009/11/02/how-to-subscribe-to-an-rss-feed/
Learn how to subscribe to an RSS feed here. MacGroup Detroit has ended the publication of their newsletter and began featuring this blog for their club and all Apple users. Subscribe to their blog – it’s good and you’ll learn lots.

http://reviews.cnet.com/macfixit/
You’ll want to keep this site handy. MacFixit now is part of CNET and is a good troubleshooting resource for all things Mac.

http://forums.cnet.com/mac-forums/
Keep the CNET Forum on Macs in mind for finding help, troubleshooting, and getting buying advice from a community of experts.

http://www.photographybb.com/
Take a look at this site. You’ll find a free download of a monthly photography magazine and more! Back issues are still there also. Check out the blog at this address - http://www.learndigitalphotographynow.com/blog/

http://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/how_to/4309058.html
If you’ve ever worried about the security of web-based mail you should read this article. Submitted by Nancy Janoch (MIAMUG).

http://www.macosxhints.com/
This site boasts of having 10,000+ hints and counting! Make sure you make frequent visits and learn. Submitted by Randy Walker (SMUG).

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204518504574417081655619264.html
Walt Mossberg of The Wall Street Journal wrote a great article on iTunes 9. He likes it and you will also.

http://www.suntimes.com/technology/ihnatko/1773931,ihnatko-ipod-nano-review-apple-061909.article
Andy Ahnatko of the Chicago Sun Times wrote recently about the new iPod Nano (5th Gen). If you’re thinking about a new iPod for yourself or maybe you’re already Christmas shopping, read what Andy says.

http://www.loopinsight.com/2009/09/23/ten-apps-for-taking-photos-and-editing-images-on-the-iphone/
Read about 10 apps for taking photos and editing images on the iPhone.

http://www.bomc2.com/ecom/pages/nm/nmhomepage.jsp
Take a look at this site if you’re a reader. Get a FREE book when you become a subscriber. After that receive a book a month (from your queue) for only $9.95 with free shipping.

http://directoryoftutorials.com/
You’ll find tutorials from A-Z here. Lots of learning for everyone. Submitted by Mary Nesset (SMUG & MIAMUG).

http://www.ifixit.com/Guide
This is for the do-it-yourselfer! Available here are free professional manuals for Apple troubleshooting and repair.

http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/#tutorial=wirelessmusic
Here’s a tutorial providing the procedure for streaming your music wirelessly using your AirPort Express. Don’t stop here – Apple has tutorials for just about doing and learning anything on the Apple site. Use them and learn!

http://www.macworld.com/article/142328/2009/08/moneysavers.html?lsrc=nl_mwnws_h_crawl
iPhone users – here’s some apps for you to pinch pennies on the go. Take a look.

http://www.macworld.com/article/142417/2009/08/findbargains.html?lsrc=rss_news
Keep the sites mentioned in this article handy and save $$$ without leaving home.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/27/technology/personaltech/27pogue.html?_r=3&pagewanted=
1&%2339&sq=Apple&st=nyt&scp=1&%2359;s%20Sleek%20Upgrade
Read what David Pogue said about Snow Leopard before it was released.

http://snowleopard.wikidot.com/
Before you install Snow Leopard – use this compatability chart. Submitted by Mary Nesset (SMUG & MIAMUG).

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3258
Apple also provides support regarding incompatibility issues. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.macintouch.com/specialreports/snowleopard/slcompat.html#d02aug2009-0930
Another place to check the compatability of third-party apps before installing Snow Leopard.

https://mozy.com/home
Backup should be your middle name!!! Get 2 gb FREE from Mozy and try it out. I did and it’s great. The procedure is straight-forward and simple. Find out about buying unlimited space at very reasonable prices.

http://appshopper.com/
Shopping for new apps for your iPod Touch or iPhone couldn’t be more fun than on this site. See the latest (free and paid), updates, by category, even those with price drops. Register; keep track of your apps and be notified of updates.

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-19512_7-10221405-233.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=iPhoneAtlas&tag=nl.e790
For iPhone owners! Here you’ll find 5 apps that will be handy to have. I use Cell Minute Tracker and instantly retrieve my AT&T account stats.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/dashboard/
See what’s available for you in widgets. Download some good ones and enjoy.

http://mac-tips-and-tricks.blogspot.com/
Take a look at this site for learning about your Mac and Mac apps. The video tutorials are not that impressive but click the links on the right side of main page for some good info.

http://macpowerusers.com/
Visit this website often or subscribe to their podcast so you don’t miss anything. You’ll find the content includes excellent topics and good information for the Mac user. For example, the most recent podcast – SETTING UP A NEW MAC.

http://www.loopinsight.com/
Here’s a site for you to get the latest tidbits of news about Apple and the tech market, but it’s more than that. The Loop digs into the headlines to provide readers with some thoughtful, well-balanced coverage. Use the RSS feed and you’ll always be the first to know the latest.

http://www.macworld.com/article/141818/2009/07/whatsopen.html?lsrc=nl_mwgems_h_crawl
Read this article and learn about a couple of apps for your Mac that could help you out when you are unable to eject a drive or disk image.

http://www.math.ku.edu/computing/applemail_removeaddress.html#h1
Mail.app helps you by saving every address you have replied to in the past so it can use it for autocompletion in the future. That’s good – but if an address is no longer valid – that’s annoying. Learn here how to remove these unwanted entries.

http://db.tidbits.com/article/10307
Learn about reformatting an external hard drive here.

http://www.macworld.com/article/141431/2009/06/quicky.html?lsrc=nl_mwnws_h_crawl
This device says it will triple your wireless networking range on any USB equipped Mac laptop. Read about it here. It’s all about speed!

http://www.macworld.com/article/141358/2009/06/securely_wipe_hard_drive.html?lsrc=nl_mwweek_h_cbstories
If you’re selling, giving away or donating your computer, you must know how to securely erase your data. Read this article before you begin.

http://www.google.com/goog411/
Google’s 411 service is free. It’s also fast and easy to use when connecting with local businesses. Keep this number – on your cell and never pay again for telephone information service. Watch the video on the site to learn how it works. Submitted by Doug Leng (MIAMUG).

http://www.maclife.com/sites/default/themes/maclife/awordfromoursponsors.php?back=article%2Freviews%2
Fonline_storage_battle_which_cloud_backup_service_reigns_supreme%3FEMC-ZR6187445606
We are all backed up, correct? Good! But many of us use laptops and backing up to an external drive may not always be convenient. There’s an online storage battle going on – learn about your options here if you are in need of this service.

http://www.evernote.com/
You need to know about Evernote! Evernote allows you to capture information (on your computer or your iPhone or Blackberry). This information is then accessible and searchable at any time from anywhere. Check it out. You’ll want an account – it’s FREE!

http://www.macworld.com/article/141066/2009/06/rip_cds_better.html?lsrc=nl_mwipod_h_crawl
If you’ve never gotten around to bringing your CD collection into iTunes, you need to read this article to perform that task better and faster.

http://etherpad.com/
Do you ever need to work on a document with others? In real time? Take a look at this site and try it out.

http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/password/checker.mspx
Be sure of your password strength by testing the ones you use at this site.

http://www.macworld.com/article/140574/2009/05/appleutilities.html?lsrc=rss_main
Read this article by Ted Landau of Macworld. He tells us of 5 troubleshooting tools he depends on and they’re right on your computer.

http://www.ragingmenace.com/software/menumeters/
Here’s monitoring freeware you may be interested in downloading. MenuMeters is a set of CPU, memory, disk, and network monitoring tools for Mac OS X.

http://techblips.dailyradar.com/video/google_search_options/
Watch the video here and learn more about Google Search Options.

http://techblips.dailyradar.com/
Do you enjoy being the first to know the latest technology news? Stop by at this site for technology news, videos, and blogs.

http://www.shapecollage.com/
This looks like lots of fun – making picture collages. Watch the video, download and you’ll be ready to go.

http://db.tidbits.com/article/10253
Here’s an excellent and very comprehensive article by Joe Kissell. Learn from him about IMAP. Gmail and Apple Mail.

http://www.picnik.com/app#/home/welcome
Here you’ll find a photo editing app in your browser. It’s easy to use to fix underexposed photos, remove red-eye, or apply effects to your photos and more. It’s FREE – and Premium membership is also available. Submitted by Larry Watters (SMUG).

http://www.vagabondish.com/12-google-shortcuts-every-traveler-should-know/
Travel season is almost here. Use this site to learn 12 Google shortcuts that every traveler should know before they go.

http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/cool_waste_of_time_-_a_history_of_the_internet/
It was 1957 – when it all began. Watch this video that offers a look back at the technologies, initiatives, and other early efforts that led to the existence of the internet we know today.

http://www.apple.com/support/mac101/
http://www.apple.com/findouthow/mac/
These two Apple sites are excellent for the new computer user as well as those who just need a bit of a refresher. Also find a link to Switch 101.

http://www.macilife.com/
Jim Heid’s iLife ‘09 book will be released very soon and as always, it will be great. This is an excellent site to visit often for tips and information as you use the apps in iLife ’09.

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/freeclips/
Free demo clips are available here for you to help learn some Photoshop techniques.

http://spellcheck.net/
Here’s a FREE online Spell Checker. Check it out! Submitted by David Sommers (SMUG).

http://www.mac-hints-tips.com/index.htm
Mac Hints & Tips now has a new website and no longer will be a pdf download. Take a look at the link above (before it’s gone) and learn how the new site will work and what’s available for you there; then click on the new website link. http://machintsandtips.com/ Here you’ll find every tip Paul Taylor has collected since 1991. Watch the video – A QuickStart Guide To This Site. Subscribe via RSS. Then LEARN LOTS!

http://www.macworld.com/article/139311/2009/03/ink_cartridges.html
This Macworld article is good reading for those who wonder how much ink is left in an ink cartridge. Lots of information here and also links to more.

http://moderator.appspot.com/#16/e=3cfc
Just found this - take a look. You’ll log into your Google account. This is Tip Jar - a collection of money saving tips submitted and ranked by the web community. Read tips, vote on tips, give tips, enjoy!

http://www.avgeeks.com/our-films-online/
Prepare to lose track of time on this site. How about 22,000 16mm educational films rescued from - a dumpster, probably!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDKFjc3_wrk
Picasa for Mac is out! Watch this video to learn about it. It’s the easy way to find, edit and share your photos. Download at http://picasa.google.com/mac/.

http://db.tidbits.com/article/10093
Thinking of creating a book in iPhoto? Read this article first for some great help. Then go to http://www.lizcastro.com/iphotobookthemes/. Submitted by Mary Nesset (SMUG & MIAMUG).

http://macsimumnews.com/
Check out Macsimum News, the online newspaper about all things Mac. You’ll find news, reviews and more.

http://help.twitter.com/entries
Twitter is a service for friends, family, and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent messages.

http://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2009/02/12/technology/circuitsemail/index.html?8cir&emc=cir
Read David Pogue’s take on iMovie ’09.

http://macmousecalls.com/
This blog is written for the beginning to intermediate Macintosh user. That just about includes all of us. So bookmark this site so you can follow the new discussions. The most recent is ‘Who is invading my computer?’ This situation came up at a recent SMUG meeting - so read all about it here. Submitted by Mary Nesset. (SMUG & MIAMUG).

http://www.macworld.com/article/138674/2009/02/dvdripfaq.html
Christopher Breen discusses DVD ripping in the article.

http://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/
Here’s a site that will come in handy and relieve frustration. Go here to check whether a site is down for everyone or just you!

http://www.jigzone.com/
It’s been a long time since I mentioned this site. Still fun and lots to do here. Upload a photo and make a jigsaw puzzle out of it.

http://db.tidbits.com/article/10093
Adam Engst writes about making books from iPhoto in this Tidbits article. He refers to Liz Castro’s iPhoto ’09 Book Themes site. She also has a link to iPhoto ’08 layouts. Find it at: http://www.lizcastro.com/iphotobookthemes/. Submitted by Mary Nesset (SMUG & MIAMUG).

http://vimeo.com/3261363?pg=embed&sec=&hd=1
Watch the video on this site for a Short and Simple Story of the Credit Crisis. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.gmap-pedometer.com/
Spring weather will help encourage walkers, cyclers and those who are calorie conscious. Learn to use this site now and be ready to measure your actual pedometer distance and even count the calories you’ll burn. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.atpm.com/
This is the site of a monthly Internet magazine, About This Partiicular Macintosh (ATPM). It’s a good read. Subscribe and don’t miss an issue. Find back issues at –
http://www.atpm.com/Back/

http://timeanddate.com/
This site will give you all the information you’ll ever need on time and locations as well as world time zones, customizable calendars, a meeting planner and other resources for your own time management. Spend some ‘time’ there, it’s fascinating.

http://www.macworld.com/article/137888/2009/01/sync_ipods.html?lsrc=rss_main
Follow this Macworld link to excellent directions for those who need to sync multiple iPods to one Mac.

http://www.macworld.com/article/137934/2009/01/desktopclean.html?lsrc=rss_main
Here’s a quick tip to help you reveal desktop icons that have suddenly disappeared. They’re not gone, they’re just hiding!

http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/
You won’t be without the news or at least the front page news of just about any newspaper you can think of. The site changes with the publication of new editions. Submitted by Libby Mundy (SMUG) and Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.pcfastlane.com/features/top-20-free-mac-games/
If you like FREE and games go directly to this site. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.consumersearch.com/
Take a look at this site and use it to research a product you’re interested in purchasing. You can subscribe to a monthly email newsletter or subscribe to the ConsumerSearch RSS Feed.

http://www.macworld.com/article/137436/2008/12/openofc3.html?lsrc=rss_reviews
Make sure you read this review of OpenOffice 3. You’ll see it has most of the tools (except an email client) you’ll need without buying Microsoft Office 2008. Then click on this link http://www.neooffice.org/neojava/en/index.php for the description of NeoOffice.

http://www.apple.com/mobileme/tutorials/
Was MobileMe in your Christmas stocking? Use these video tutorials to get to know the useful features of MobileMe.

http://macmost.com/
This site has been featured earlier in Bookmarks – but it’s great and should be repeated. It’s a site for people who want to learn more about their Mac, iPhone, iPod and related devices. Subscribe to the email newsletter, but better yet become a regular MacMost watcher by subscribing to the video podcast at iTunes. Submitted by Mary Nesset (SMUG; MIAMUG; TMUG).

http://www.downloadsquad.com/category/macintosh/
Camino (web browser) is discussed frequently at our meetings. See the new Camino 2 beta 1 available for download at this site. Reminder: it’s beta and beta could mean bugs.

http://garritan.com/Xmas.html
Here is a site for you to download Christmas albums (you’ll be ready for next Christmas). The music, album art, and CD labels are also available. Look down the page to find Christmas CDs from earlier years. See below for downloading process. Submitted by Mike Lang (SMUG; TMUG) and Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).
Using your web browser (such as Safari or Firefox) right click on the “Download MP3” button for each song. (If you don’t have a two button mouse, then hold down the Control key and click your one button mouse on the song’s MP3 button. You’ll see the same thing you’d see if you right clicked.) They will either download to your Downloads folder (found in your home directory folder) or your desktop, depending on how you have your Mac set up. Wherever they end up, once you have them downloaded, select them all and drag them into the playlist you created in iTunes. The music will appear in iTunes within a few seconds. You can then delete all the files you’ve downloaded since they have been copied to iTunes. Download and print the artwork and print it if you’d like. Burn the music to a CD if you’d like.

http://www.jumsoft.com/goodies
Here’s a free offer for Mac users (requires Tiger or later; Apple iWork ’06 or later). Download the Christmas pack and more. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.ipresentee.com/iPresentee/iPresentee_-_Mail_Stationery.html
More for next year – free Apple Mail Stationary. Submitted by Mike Lang (SMUG; TMUG).

http://www.macworld.com/article/136516/2008/11/netflix.html?lsrc=rss_news
Here’s a Macworld article discussing the news that Netflix is finally going to provide their “Watch Instantly” feature for Mac users.

http://www.sumo.fi/web/
Take a look at this online “cloud” paint program. It’s a free imaging software that allows you to create and edit images online. Open SUMO Paint with this link. http://www.sumopaint.com/app/

http://roadtools.com/
The PodiumPad available on this site was mentioned at our November MacCamp. Take a look!

http://www.baconeggs.co.uk/manuals/index.htm
Here’s a help site that contains take-apart manuals and guides for lots of Mac models. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.awayfind.com/
This web tool has a FREE plan and also a paid Pro plan. If you need to escape the bonds of insignificant email and not miss an urgent message when you’re busy or traveling – this may be for you. Watch the video on the site and learn all about it.

http://www.google.com/goog411/
This site and great service bears repeating. Watch the video on the site and you’ll see that it’s a moneysaver and a timesaver. Use it from home or your cell. Submitted by Jerry Brasseur (SMUG).

http://www.macheist.com/
MacHeist 3 is coming soon. Sign up to receive an email notice so you don’t miss it. They offer a bundle (lots) of software for a little bit of $$$, some of which is donated to charity. You may find some applications that you’ve wanted and you’ll save a bundle by buying the MacHeist 3 bundle.