Using the Internet

Creative Commons takes the pain out of getting free content.

We suggest 10 steps that can help search engines find and prioritize your site content.

Tips for using the online photo-sharing community successfully.

Tips for getting the most out of social networking tools.

How many social networks does one organization need? We'll help you decide.

Signs that a social networking site might work — or not work — for you.

We asked members of the TechSoup Community for their expert advice on ways to reduce spam.

Learn how to get your organization on Facebook and how to effectively use this tool.

Learn how you can use social networking application Facebook to find supporters and raise funds.

Discover how you can use Google Earth's powerful mapping software to draw attention to your cause.

23 ways to help ensure you find what you're looking for on this powerful search engine.

If you work at a nonprofit and you aren't using RSS, you aren't really doing all of your job.

Suggestions for creating compelling podcasts out of your everyday work.

Don't waste a wonderful opportunity to promote your organization for free.

Learn more about CAPTCHA and Form Armor, two free tools that protect forms and forums from spam.

A few things to keep in mind about jumping into the wonderful world of campaigning on MySpace.

Real-world solutions for choosing secure passwords.

Learn what Web applications are, and where to find them.

An overview of the features and tools offered by a variety of virtual reality sites.

Free tools and robust applications that can help you better understand your site's visitors.

More tips on writing a blog from one seasoned blogger.

One Web developer and writer shares some of the lessons he has learned about writing a blog.

Learn how viruses work, how to prevent them, and how to get rid of them.

Antivirus software alone isn't enough. You have to keep it updated, and use some common sense, too.

An international consultant discusses the best Social Web tools for the developing world.

A guide to developing and delivering an effective message for your nonprofit.

An interview with Rosalyn Lemieux of the New Organizing Institute.

Ways to streamline your messages, avoid communication breakdowns, and keep your conversations clear.

Over 100 marketing stories and lessons learned by companies and nonprofits around the world.

Find out if your on-again, off-again communications style is making your supporters stray.

Nonprofit entrepreneur Allison Fine discusses her new book "Momentum."

We'll show you what you should consider before you upload your video to the Web.

In this Q&A, an online publisher shares his views on the benefits of RSS aggregation.

Tools and strategies for keeping your identity secret online.

We examine low-cost and free technologies that encrypt Internet communications.

Affordable online RSVP tools for budget-conscious event planning.

We explain how 10 popular anti-spam methods work and briefly outline some of their pros and cons.

Tips and advice for using MySpace as an effective marketing and advocacy tool.

We compare the features found in 10 popular Web-conferencing services.

We'll show you sites and search engines you can use to find free, quality images on the Web.

We'll show you when you need to get permission to use photographs — and when you don't.

Reliable, affordable, and easy-to-use tools for sending mass emails.

Second Life is a relatively new tool that nonprofits are using to creatively promote their causes.

Sharing and promoting your organziation's video is easy using free Web services.

Learn about OpenID and the possibility of creating and managing just one user account.

These free and low-cost resources can help you be more efficient when working internationally.

Help your constituents stay on top of your organization's news and announcements with RSS.

Easily back up all of your important files and data using a secure, automated online solution.

Try some of the following suggestions to keep your private search terms from the public domain.

Find out about citizen journalism and how your nonprofit can benefit from this movement.

Before you spend money on tech support, consider exploring these free online support options.

Two grassroots marketing pros share ways nonprofits can leverage their communities.

Web 2.0 alternatives to pricey software and services.

Images may no longer boost response rates. In fact, they may be detrimental to your cause.

We answer one TechSoup Community member's question about where to resources for writing online.

IRC is an easy way to collaborate and interact with other people, wherever they may be.

NewsMasters, a new breed of online professional, transform information overload into useful data.

Nonprofit professionals recommend affordable e-advocacy and online petition tools for all budgets.

Find out how to create a podcast that will spread your nonprofit's message.

Tools and tips for writing a nonprofit blog -- from nonprofit bloggers themselves.

Social networking sites can play a key role in helping your organization achieve its goals.

Learn tips and tricks for writiing emails that will capture constituents' attention.

The eNonprofit Benchmarks Study examines the Internet's ability to help nonprofits effect change.

Interplast works to educate local surgeons around the world through its international online forum.

Community United Against Violence creates a blog about Gwen Araujo and her killers' trial.

Online backup services offer a way to upload and restore files using your Internet connection.

Use VoIP to make free, or nearly, free phone calls over the Internet.

Learn how to identify and avoid phishing scams -- and make sure your message looks legit.

The e-mail sender guidelines specified in the CAN-SPAM Act will only get your newsletters so far.

Comply with e-mail authentication standards to ensure that messages are delivered.

Moodle is an Open Source tool that allows teachers to set up and maintain a Web site.

Learn strategies for creating targeted online campaigns.

There's no better way to promote your cause than with face-to-face video chatting.

An online survey is a powerful research tool for gaining valuable input.

We'll walk you through the steps to becoming a bona fide blogger.

We show you how to use RSS and how to configure your site to use it, too.

Craigslist is an online community that emphasizes making a difference over making money.

A compendium of news, information, and Web sites to help in your fight against spam.

Tips for ensuring that your e-mail arrives at its destination and for keeping your network safe.

We'll help you install Mercury Mail Server by Pegasus as your POP3 antispam filter.

Don't revert to snail mail! Our tips can help stop the deluge of spam flooding your inbox.

The author of "Spam Kings" discusses the dark underbelly of the spam world.

Web-based tools can help grassroots organizers spread their message and inspire others to act.

Learn how your organization can start its own Weblog and benefit from this easy form of Web design.

Effective ways to use e-mail to communicate with your supporters.

Web services aim to allow different software applications to interact.

Don't find spam all that tasty? Use these methods to deal with it.

The Web is a pretty big place. Make it a little smaller with search technologies.

What your nonprofit needs to know about SPAM.

Getting your film out there takes as much work as making it in the first place. Learn how.

Don't look like a fool when you send out e-mail messages. Follow our tips for proper netiquette.

Cookies aren't just a yummy treat. Learn how they track your Web surfing, and what you can do.

Technology helps isolated students receive instruction from anyone, anywhere.

We'll show you the best strategies to keep your system safe from viruses.

E-newsletters can reach constituents, educate them, and inspire them to act.

Feasible solutions help make technology accessible and relevant to people in developing nations.

E-mentoring helps connect youth with caring adults. Learn about starting an e-mentoring program.

Mentors Online is a software application that routes e-mail between mentors and mentees privately.

Find out how to safeguard your organization and protect yourself from data thieves.

Find out how Dana Crist became interested in security and nonprofits.

Learn how to avoid common computer-related injuries, and what to do if you experience symptoms.

Ways to write a more sophisticated -- and effective -- search request.

A good advocacy video engages an audience and inspires viewers to act. Read our tips to make one.

Forget your overflowing e-mail inbox -- communicate in real time!

TransAccess helps people with disabilities use computers and find technology jobs.

As a Listserv owner, you may have to exercise some control to prevent flame wars from escalating.

Work on a successful advocacy film starts long before production begins. Make the most of outreach.

Think an e-newsletter might be good for your NPO? Follow our tips for planning one.

Video is a powerful tool for activists to document abuses and influence behavior.

Need to find an audience for your documentary? Read these tips from Sundance filmmakers.

Interested in using documentary film to further your mission? Read our tips.

Considering a telecommuting policy? Read our tips for making it work.

Learn about several promising alternatives to Microsoft's Internet Explorer.

Important environmental considerations for nonprofits that use technology.

The coordinator of the first Earth Day discusses technology and the environmental movement.

Strategies to reduce paper use and increase paper efficiency.

VOIP has come into its own. Learn if it may be right for your organization.

How do you create an effective online advocacy campaign? Is it even possible?

Learn some strategies for using online networking tools to reach your constituents.

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