LDS Church Facebook Page: 300,000 Fans
The LDS Church’s page on Facebook just passed 300,000 people who “like” the page! Please share http://facebook.com/lds with friends and family. Learn more about the Church’s main page on Facebook and other Church pages on Facebook.Tips for Social Networking Safety
Microsoft.com offers the following 11 Tips for Social Networking Safety: Social networking Web sites like MySpace, Facebook, Twitter, and Windows Live Spaces are services people can use to connect with others to share information like photos, videos, and personal...LDS Gospel Library Mobile Applications
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released additional mobile applications for the Mormon Channel and Gospel Library. The Gospel Library application allows you to download and study materials published by the Church on your mobile device. It allows...Will Broadcast TV Go the Way of Newspapers?
Read an updated article on how to stream Internet TV into your home easily and at low cost. Today, about 8% of U.S. households have access to IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) which enables programming to be delivered over a fast Internet connection to a set-top box...
Dropbox
I have been using Dropbox (dropbox.com) for years and I love it. Dropbox is software that syncs your files online and across your computers. You put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they’ll be instantly available on any of your other computers...
Personal and Professional Use of Social Media
Social media use is really increasing, not just among the general population but also at work for both personal and professional reasons. A recent survey found the following results: LinkedIn was the top site for professional social networking in 2009, followed by...The Lord Prepares the Way
“When the servants of the Lord determine to do as He commands, we move ahead. As we proceed, we are joined at the crossroads by those who have been prepared to help us. They come with skills and abilities precisely suited to our needs. And, we find provisions;...Church Twitter Accounts
Are you familiar with all the Church Twitter accounts? You can sign up to receive regular updates on various topics. See a list of all the Church Twitter accounts. Many Twitter users use the keywords #lds and #mormon to flag tweets about the Church and #ldsconf...LDS Church Page on Facebook
The LDS Church page on Facebook has a new name. You can go there directly at facebook.com/lds. There are now 281,840 people who like the Church’s page. You may want to recommend it to your friends. In yesterday’s article, I mentioned how you can help...Social Media
Social media is now the #1 activity on the Web. (Hitwise reports that Facebook has overtaken Google as the most popular Web site in the USA.) eMarketer estimates that nearly 60% of Internet users will use a social network at least once a month this year. And it’s more...
Facebook Privacy Settings
Facebook has recently changed its privacy controls to let users determine who gets to see pictures, comments, videos, and other material in profiles. If you have a Facebook account, I’d recommend you take some time to review and update your personal privacy...DRM for eBooks
Here’s my horror story with DRM (Digital Rights Management): I have a Sony Reader for ebooks. One of the things I like about it is that it uses the ePub format, which is emerging as the common open standard. I wouldn’t buy a Kindle (from Amazon) or a Nook...
Gospel Library on Android Phones
I love the Reveal Gospel Library app for Android mobile phones. It has a great variety of LDS e-books, which are provided by external sources like yanceyware.com, thecoffeys.net, Guttenberg, and other sites. You can access all the scriptures, Church magazines, lesson...Winning the War on Pornography
According to 2010 statistics, the average age a child is first exposed to Internet pornography is 8 years old. 90% of 12-17-year-old boys have viewed pornography online, most while doing homework. Additionally, recent medical findings indicate that even one exposure...Follow on social media