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Use the Internet Better: The Tools and Tactics You Need with Steph Smith


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#198: Learn to find anything online quickly, effectively and securely with Chris and Steph Smith. We discuss essential tools and tips for navigating the web, from uncovering hidden information to leveraging AI and keyboard shortcuts to validating sources. Whether you’re a seasoned researcher or a casual browser, you’ll gain practical strategies to unlock the internet’s full potential.

Steph Smith is a writer and the host of the a16z and Sh*t You Don't Learn in School podcasts. She builds online projects like Internet Pipes and Trends, and has launched several websites that topped Product Hunt. Previously, she led HubSpot’s Creator Program and worked at The Hustle.

Link to Full Show Notes: https://chrishutchins.com/steph-smith-navigating-the-internet-pipes


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Resources Mentioned

Steph Smith: Website | X | Podcast

Internet Pipes (Get $200 off with code ALLTHEHACKS)

Browser Extensions

  • Keepa
  • Honey
  • Capital One Eno
  • Points Path
  • Keywords Everywhere
  • Grammarly
  • Library Extension
  • Similarweb
  • Ghostery
  • Wappalyzer | changedetection.io | Distill
  • Text Blaze
  • OneTab
  • Tools

    • Syften
    • Arc
    • Rectangle
    • Superhuman (Use code ALLTHEHACKS for a free month)

      Search Engines

      • Reddit Search: GigaBrain | Redditle
      • Academic Search: Google Dataset Search | Consensus
      • AI Tools

        • Perplexity
        • Globe Explorer
        • Note Taking: Obsidian | NotebookLM
        • Cubby
        • PodEngine
        • Email Contact Searches: Lusha | Hunter | Muck Rack

          RadRunner Electric Utility Bikes

          Unclaimed Money Database

          Supplement Validators: Examine | Pillser

          Tools for Storing Info

          • Evernote
          • Notion (Try Notion AI free here)
          • Apple Notes
          • Save to Notion
          • Arc Search
          • Audio and Video Editing: Descript

            Business Ideas

            • ImportYeti
            • Harper's Index
            • ResearchRabbit
            • AppMagic
            • Web Scraping: Web Scraper | Browse AI

              ATH Podcast

              • Chris' Newsletter: Sign Up | Past Issues
              • Ep #78: Action List: Everything You Can Do To Protect Your Identity, Accounts, Credit and Family
              • Ep #85: Building a Second Brain to Organize Your Digital Life with Tiago Forte

              • Full Show Notes

                (00:00) Introduction

                (02:16) Most Common Mistakes in Finding Information Online

                (04:45) Browser Extensions for Better Research

                (09:47) Steph's Online Research Tools

                (11:49) The Importance of Learning Keyboard Shortcuts

                (14:54) The Different Types of Search Engines

                (19:45) Why Reddit Is the Most Underutilized Search Engine

                (23:51) How Information Available on Each Platform Differs

                (25:05) AI Search Engine: Globe Explorer

                (28:38) Ways to Leverage ChatGPT

                (36:33) Features on Google's New Notebook LM

                (44:47) How to Effectively Search for People's Email Addresses

                (46:30) How to Delete Your Personal Information Online

                (50:07) The Importance of Digital Privacy

                (53:03) Ways to Validate Online Sources and Information

                (55:52) Validating Expertise

                (58:27) The Most Efficient Ways to Store Information

                (1:06:08) Internet Pipes: Researching Business Ideas and Trends

                (1:09:24) The Amazing Results of Web Scraping

                (1:11:21) Steph's Final Piece of Advice for Online Research

                (1:14:17) Where to Find Steph and Her Work


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