Category: internet

  • Which Kindles Have Text to Speech?

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    Quickly find the Amazon Kindle & Fire eReaders that have text-to-speech (because not all of them do), includes current and previous versions – this list is maintained and updated by DJ Chuang

  • How can I get a .CHURCH domain name?

    How can I get a .CHURCH domain name?

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    [UPDATE] See this list of registrars and pricing for .CHURCH domain names for where you can register .CHURCH domain names // this blog post kept online for historical archival purpose // As the Internet namespace expansion program continues its roll-out, I’m hearing this recurring question from pastors: “How do I get my .CHURCH domain name?” I talk with…

  • .GURU domains are most popular; early websites go live

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    The Internet namespace expansion is history in the making, with an estimated 1000+ new generic top-level domains (gTLD) launching in the next 2 years. At the time of this writing, there’s 14 new gTLDs (aka domain extensions) are publicly available and the most popular is the .GURU suffix, with over 30,000 .GURU domains registered to date. Domains in the .guru…

  • How to Download YouTube videos on Google Chrome

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    YouTube culture is fertile ground that implicitly encourages video replies and mashups. To do that, people need a way to download videos. These unofficial Google Chrome extensions (not in the Web Store) makes it easier to download YouTube videos in formats like MP4, FLV, etc: Chrome YouTube Downloader (by mandel99) current version 2.6.20 Ultimate YouTube Downloader for Chrome (by JackBean)…

  • How to subscribe to iTunes podcasts on Android

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    Too often I’m finding podcasts that only have an iTunes feed, and neglecting the significant numbers of people using Android and non-iOS devices and/or don’t have iTunes installed on the desktop (and don’t want to). Hey podcasters, please post both the iTunes feed and the RSS feed for all your listeners; maximize your listening audience…

  • How to add RSS Feed to Feedly in 2 clicks on Chrome

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    With Google Reader discontinued, Feedly has emerged as one of the most popular RSS reader to subscribe to blogs and RSS-activated content feeds. Feedly is currently my RSS reader of choice too, I like its multi-platform availability and well-designed UX. But there’s one thing that’s not yet built-in (at time of this post)–a very easy way…

  • Where to Build a Free Church Website

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    There are a few options for churches to get a basic church website built via self-serve without having to installing software or use a credit card. Here is a list of online website builder platforms that specifically serve churches and ministries [updated June 2023]: Time is More Valuable Than Money Note, however, that time is…

  • new book Platform by Michael Hyatt

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    Launching this week, the new book Platform: Get Noticed in a Noisy World is hands down the best book I’ve ever seen about blogging and social media! I’ve been swimming in this world of blogging for over 12 years, before it was called that, and have seen a good number of books about the amazing…

  • Rick Warren interview aired on Easter Sunday 2012

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    ABC News’ This Week featured on Easter Sunday 2012 this 18-minute exclusive interview with Pastor Rick Warren of Saddleback Church and a shorter interview with Kay Warren, wife of Pastor Rick, with mention of her new book, Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn’t Enough. Interviewer was Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) described Pastor Rick as the “most powerful…

  • Freedom of speech, journalism, and artistic license

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    When public communications veer off the path of truth, and enters the domain of artistic expression, not only are lines blurred, because both journalism and art/ entertainment are forms of public communications, the confusion of fuzzy logic and the gullible naivite of the undiscerning casts a cloud of anxiety over the masses. This week the…

  • Live from Austin Music Hall = Verge Conference

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    Join in and watch the free livestream video for the Verge Conference 2012 today (Wed) and tomorrow (Thurs) at  http://live.mediasocial.tv/verge – amazing lineup of speakers speaking about being missional in the city and around the world as disciples of Christ. Join with over 500+ simulcast (livestream) locations in over 40+ countries around the world! [update: scroll below…

  • Lessons from YouTube Channels Making Money

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    YouTube has become quite the pop culture shaper and launched a little cottage industry for thousands. I’d anticipate that will only continue to grow. That’s entertainment! Wired magazine recently featured a dozen or so Partners in The YouTube Laugh Factory: A Studio System for Viral Video (December 2011) and distilled these 5 rules for getting noticed according to…