Online forums can be a rich source of knowledge and expertise. In this podcast, Chris and Gihan discuss the benefits of forums, how to find them and how to evaluate the advice you get from forum members.

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In school, it's generally called cheating; but after school, it's allowed - and extremely valuable - to ask experts for advice. Chris and Gihan discuss how to tap into individual and collective expertise on-line.

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One of the reasons that Internet business is booming is because of sophisticated online shopping comparison Web sites, that help consumers find the best bargains. In this issue, Chris and Gihan talk about the pros and cons of using these shopping comparison sites.

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Since its debut in 2002, Skype has changed the face of the Internet and the telephone system. But there's more to Skype than just free phone calls. Chris Pudney and Gihan Perera explore some of the other features - and even the dangers - of Skype and other Internet telephone technology.

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How do you find profitable, responsive markets on the Internet? Most experts over-estimate their knowledge of what their customers want. In this episode, Chris and Gihan talk about simple, practical market research you can do before you invest time in new products and services.

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A Perth man recently sold his life on the on-line auction site eBay. Which just goes to show that there's probably a market for everything on the Internet! In this podcast, we show you how to do simple market research to discover the price people are willing to pay for your products on-line.

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It's easy to type and send a quick e-mail message without putting much thought into it. But have you considered that everything you e-mail may be recorded and used in evidence against you. In this podcast, Chris and Gihan talk about the importance of thinking carefully before starting to write, let alone before you press Send!

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Chris has a large music collection, and for many years has used the Internet to help him build his collection. In this podcast, we talk about how he has used various music sites over the last 10 years, and how he also created a Web 2.0-like music community long before the phrase Web 2.0 came into being.

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Internet communities can be valuable sources of insight, ideas and information. Gihan and Chris discuss how to make the use of the "wisdom of crowds" in making better decisions, choosing providers and discovering new and interesting opportunities.

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How do you manage your time and maintain your sanity in today's "Always on, always connected" world? Gihan and Chris talk about three broad principles that you can apply to your own unique circumstances.

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