Mining the Internet for Hidden Gold

Local Newspapers

• http:/www.mlive.com/saginawnews (Saginaw News)

• http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/saginaw/  (Saginaw News Obituaries)

• http://www.mlive.com/bctimes/  (Bay City Times)

• http://obits.mlive.com/obituaries/baycity/   (Bay City Times Obituaries)

• http://www.ourmidland.com/   (Midland Daily News)

• http://www.ourmidland.com/obituaries/   (Midland Daily News Obituaries)

Photo printing

• http://www.flickr.com (store photos online and print)

• http://snapfish.com  (online storage, sharing, print photos at various local stores)

Social networks

• http://twitter.com  (instant communication direction to personal devices including computer or cell phone)

• http://www.facebook.com (a slow social network site)

• http://www.myspace.com (a slow social network site) 

• http://www.linkedin.com (a business Networking connection site)

Media Exchange

• http://www.paperbackswap.com (a free book trading site)

• http://ww.swapacd.com  (a free CD trading site)

• http://ww.swapadvd.com (a free DVD trading site)

Free Stuff

• http://www.totallyfreestuff.com ( Coupons, games, free samples, internet offers) 

• http://ww.fatwallet.com ( Coupons, free samples, house parties, internet offers)

(Resources from presentation by Mike Garlick for Bits and Bites, June 16, 2009)

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