Learning and Living in the Online World

Did you know that you can now use a free, online version of Office 2010? Microsoft’s Office Web Apps provide you with a limited version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote that you can access at anytime from any browser or mobile device with an internet connection. Because your files are stored in the cloud, [...]

A couple of years ago we posted an article here about the basics of blogging. In that post, we defined what a blog is and why you may be interested in creating one of your own. But maybe you haven’t quite decided whether blogging is for you. Let’s talk about it some more and explain [...]

Volunteer. Land a Job. Sounds simple, doesn’t it? In all actuality, it’s really not as simple as that. However, with the right strategy, enough determination, and focus it is entirely possible to land a job by volunteering. I know because that’s how I got mine…sort of. In March of 2009, thanks to a fledgling economy [...]

Ticket prices at the Movie Theater got you down? Interested in watching hard to find movie titles? We may have a few suggestions for how you can get your film fix now that your local video store may be out of business. redbox If you still enjoy having a physical DVD to put in your [...]

Gmail is the second tutorial to be launched in our new Google subject, following the introductory Google Accounts tutorial which was launched in April. Gmail is a popular email service provided by Google and includes convenient features like grouping conversations and filtering emails for easier organization and management. If you are currently using another email [...]

We take the situations we encounter each day for granted. You awake, get dressed and ready for work or school and maneuver rush hour traffic or read a bus schedule to get to your final destination. During the day you may run errands by making a deposit at the bank, picking up a prescription, shop [...]

As the third most visited website in the world, I’m sure you’ve been to YouTube.  Even if you haven’t gone directly to the site, you’ve probably seen embedded video hosted by YouTube on a website or blog.  But did you know GCFLearnFree.org was on YouTube, too? We may not have cats playing the piano or [...]

Continuing our goal of providing free content to more people in more ways, GCFLearnFree.org has launched two new mobile apps this week. The GCF Excel 2010 Tutorial App is available through both iTunes (for iPhone and iTouch users) and the Android Marketplace.  This Excel 2010 Tutorial guides you through the new features of MS Excel [...]

We have now launched the first of our Google subjects with an introductory tutorial on creating and managing a Google Account. Did you know that Google offers hundreds of apps and services? Gmail, GoogleDocs, Google Calendar, YouTube and Picasa are some of the most popular. If you use any of these services, a Google Account [...]

Overwhelmed by the amount of Twitter apps out there? If you are new to Twitter, this list of five convenient and useful apps can help you get started in the Twitter app world without giving you a headache. HootSuite This app is great for managing and viewing your timeline, especially if you have created Twitter [...]