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Pluralsight vs. Coursera: Comparing Two Online Learning Platforms

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Udemy

Learn almost anything from over 40,000 courses taught by subject experts. If you know enough about a certain topic, you can even teach your own course!

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Coursera

Study at college - without actually going to college - in this online education portal by taking over 1500 courses from top academic institutions worldwide.

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Ancestry

Create and share family trees, piecing them together from evidence from over 14 billion historical documents, as you explore your heritage.

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Choosing the Right Help Desk Ticketing System for Your Business

We’ve all been on hold waiting for customer service; it’s so common that we often try to find other ways […]
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Angie's List

Know who to call when you need something done by reading business reviews on Angie's List. The website also lets you hire companies, sometimes at a discount.

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Wix

Build a website for free and make it exactly how you want it, with drag-and-drop functions that allow you to customize its elements down to the finest detail.

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Weebly

Construct a feature-rich website with simple drag-and-drop controls, guided formatting, and hundreds of apps that can make it do whatever you need it to.

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Wikipedia

Look up information about pretty much anything on this free online encyclopedia that is created and edited almost entirely by the people who use it every day.

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TechBoomers

Introduce yourself to how our website works so it will be easier for you to navigate all of our informative and easy-to-read lessons on digital technology!

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Tutorials: 13

Selling on eBay

Sell off things you make, source, or don't need anymore. Set up a store, list your products, then decide if people will buy, bid for, or haggle over your wares.

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Amazon Course

Find and buy almost anything from Amazon, or from third-party sellers just like you. You can even trade in stuff you don't want for credit towards things that you do want!

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PayPal

Manage your money online with this service that lets you securely and privately pay for goods and services while keeping your billing details all in one place.

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Google Search

Search for websites, pictures, videos, news, or whatever else you're looking for on the Internet with one of the most popular search engines on the planet.

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DuckDuckGo

Protect your privacy when searching on the Internet by using DuckDuckGo to find websites, images, videos, and more without revealing your digital footprints.

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Uber

Request to get picked up and dropped of wherever you want by an independent taxi. Uber is available in over 650 major cities and towns around the world.

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Lyft

Get a safe and affordable ride wherever you are and wherever you need to go in the US with Lyft. It's cheaper, quicker, and safer than hailing a standard taxi!

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Google Maps

Find and view information about pretty much any place on Earth, including transit directions between places. Know where you are and where you're going.

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Airbnb

Reserve a place to sleep that's out of the ordinary with this property rental website, or make money by renting out your own property for others to stay in!

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VRBO

Get a great deal on a rental property to stay at for your getaway. VRBO features over 800,000 rental properties from over 100 vacation hotspots worldwide.

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HomeAway

Save money on a home away from home on this website that has over 1 million rental property listings, two way host/guest ratings, and traveler's guarantees.

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Yelp

Get to know the local stores in any neigborhood, and see what patrons are saying about them, in this business directory that doubles as a social network.

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Facebook

Connect with friends and groups who share your interests. Swap news stories and life happenings, organize real-world events, play games, and more.

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Pinterest

Pinterest offers website and app that encourages you to create collections of pictures, animations, or videos that you find on your computer, a website, or on Pinterest itself.

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LinkedIn

Show off your job credentials, apply or hire for a position, or read what's going on in the corporate world with this business-oriented social network.

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YouTube

Broadcast yourself with this website that allows you to watch and comment on professional and amateur videos, or even upload your own, mostly for free.

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Quora

Find answers to various questions on this community-based shared knowledge portal. You can also answer someone else's question, or ask a question yourself.

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Nuheara

Learn how to set up and use your Nuheara IQ Buds hearing earbuds in this step-by-step guide.

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Evernote

This cross-platform online note-taking and organization system lets you keep track of everything you need to remember across all of your devices.

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WebMD

Check this website for medical information, such as a doctor or hospital's location, common drug side effects, or what ails you based on your symptoms.

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Lynda

Get what you need to succeed in the workplace with video-guided lessons on personal and technological skills employers are looking for.

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Etsy

Discover unique, handmade crafts and decades-old collectibles for sale - some that you can't find anywhere else - on this specialty online shopping portal.

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Care.com

Hire the perfect housekeeper or caregiver for your loved ones. Post job ads, then review applicants with interviews, reference checks, and background checks.

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Kayak

Track the prices of travel accommodations across multiple booking websites to see what destinations are popular or not, and where you can score the best deals.

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TripAdvisor.com

Research information and reviews on travel accommodations around the world before you book them. You can also reserve them here if you find some you like.

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Eventbrite

Host live events with ease by managing ticket sales, invites, advertising, guest lists, and more. You can also use Eventbrite to join someone else's live event.

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Tutorials: 7

Kickstarter

Make your big idea a reality by fundraising money towards building a creative product, or donate to other projects to get rewards and help wishes come true.

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Lifehacker

Make life easier for yourself by learning inventive solutions and strategies to solve various everyday problems, from preparing dinner to managing finances.

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Hoopla

Bring your local library to your web browser with this digital media lending portal that lets you take out e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and more.

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OverDrive

Borrow e-books, audiobooks, movies, music, and much more from this online repository for free, and all you need to access it is a library card or school ID!

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TED.com

Expand your mind with TED.com's free and easy-to-digest essays and video lectures on education, leadership, society, computers, and more.

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WhatsApp

Save money on phone or texting plans with this free messaging app that lets you exchange texts, phone calls, voicemails, and more with other WhatsApp users!

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Wunderlist

Create custom task lists that can include due dates, sub-tasks, comments, uploaded files, and more! Manage everything you or your work group need to do.

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Twitter

See what all the chatter in the world is about on this popular social networking website. It encourages frequent posting by limiting the length of messages.

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Goodreads

Create a virtual bookshelf and use it to organize and discuss your favorite books. You can even get suggestions on what to read next, and where to go to buy it.

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Dropbox

Keep your computer files safe but accessible by backing them up to a separate computer server that you can reach from your desktop. You can even share files!

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Google Finance

Use this free service to create and manage virtual stock and bond portfolios, view business news, and watch market trends with interactive graphs and charts.

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Meetup

A website used for organizing gatherings and regular meetings with like-minded people who enjoy doing the same recreational activities as you.

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