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A new website, PostOfficeOpen.com, answers just one question, 365 times a year: Is the post office open today?

Denver, Colorado -- The popular Just Solitaire site, originally created in 2003, has relaunched this week with entirely new versions of all 26 solitaire games featured at the site. The games, such as Klondike, Spider, Russian, Canfield, Pyramid, Yukon and Freecell, are the same as before, but with new technology behind them.
Players no longer need the Shockwave and Flash browser plug-ins. Instead, the new games use technology like JavaScript and HTML5. They will play in all major browsers including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Google's Chrome browser. In addition, since the games do not require browser plug-ins, they will also work on the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices.
"We needed to upgrade the site and move away from plug-ins," said developer Gary Rosenzweig. "Shockwave was the way to go when we started, but since then fewer and fewer people have it installed."
Rosenzweig cited devices like the iPad and iPhone as another major reason to move away from plug-ins. Apple has decided not to allow plug-ins like Flash and Shockwave to run on its new handhelds. That made the games at JustSolitaire.com unplayable on those devices.
In addition to the behind-the-scenes change, the new games also have new features such as auto-save, choice of card and background designs, and scoring.
"The new site is designed to be easy to update," said Rosenzweig. "We plan on adding more features and solitaire variations in the coming months and years."
Rosenzweig said he eventually would like to have every variation of card solitaire on the site, and possibly the ability to set your own rules and layout.
Just Solitaire has done well since its launch in 2003, but Rosenzweig said the site has turned away thousands of people each day because they do not wish to install browser plug-ins, or are unable to do so because the device does not support it.
Most gaming on devices like the iPhone and iPad are done by downloading apps from Apple. But the games at JustSolitaire.com can be played by simply browsing to the site using the built-in Safari web browser that supports all of the technology used by Just Solitaire.
"It is going to be great to see a whole new audience of mobile gamers come to the site," said Rosenzweig.
Just Solitaire is a CleverMedia, Inc. game site along with the popular sites GameScene.com, JustJigsawPuzzles.com and JustMahJonggSolitaire.com. The games are free to play, and no sign-up is required.

A new website, PostOfficeOpen.com, answers just one question, 365 times a year: Is the post office open today?

You know how your mom always knows where to find stuff? Now you can return the favor! Barbara J. Feldman, owner of Surfnetkids.com, has compiled an assortment of Mother's Day Resources. Just the way mom knows where to find dad's car keys or your clean socks, now you can have Mother's Day activities at your fingertips. Today's tech savvy kids almost always turn to the Internet when they need help with something, especially if mom isn't available. One of Feldman's links will take you to a repository of Mother's Day websites. She's done all the work, (just like Mom) and all you have to do is narrow down your choices. Several of the listed websites provide printable activities such as coloring pages or gift ideas. Other sites talk about the historical significance of Mother's Day.

Two daughters of an Alzheimer's patient have embarked on a year-long journey of discovery as they dip into their mother's jewelry box for gems of a different kind. Syndicated columnist Barbara J. Feldman and her sister-in-law, photographer Shoey Sindel, are collaborating on this project in the hopes of bringing light to the darkness surrounding Alzheimer's. My Mother's Jewelry Box ( http://mymothersjewelrybox.com ) features the writer's poignant expressions of a mother-daughter relationship interrupted, linked to the contents of an almost bottomless jewelry box. With photos of the jewelry, descriptions and heart-felt renderings of a sometimes difficult relationship, this blog details many aspects of lives touched by Alzheimer's.

Rocky River Ohio -- University HQ LLC (UHQ), developers of newly popular Prfessor.com, today announced they have formally launched the platform for sale to the general public. Previously this platform had only been available to select clients.

After four years and nearly 1,100 posts, the cute squirrel mascots at FreeDownloadADay.com are still bringing great free software and Web-based resource profiles to an Internet audience.

Bloggers need fresh, original content. Guest bloggers are willing to provide content in return for visibility and links. However, getting them together has been surprisingly difficult, until now. A new free service from BloggerLinkUp.com helps bloggers and guest bloggers find each other.

Magnify.net is First Customer for Large-Scale Web Video Transcoding, Transport and Syndication Service;  Enables Automatic Encoding and Syndication for Video Publishers

NEW YORK - HD Cloud, a video technology service provider, today formally launched its next-generation video transcoding service, which enables video content owners to automatically encode and distribute video, up to high-definition resolution, to a wide range of syndication web sites and services.   Magnify.net, a leading provider of Social Video Solutions to Publishing,  eCommerce,  and Communities, announced today that they will roll HD Cloud out to their 52,000 clients effective immediately.

Hotmail Users Panic During Outage

On April 10, 2009 Microsoft's Windows Live Hotmail suffered a service outage affecting thousands of users. Upon logging in to Hotmail, they received a message that their inbox had yet to be set up, and any previous inbox contents had disappeared. In response, users experiencing problems turned to the internet, and to several web sites offering technical support.

Educators, care givers, parents and kids need to bookmark a new website called AlphabetColoring.net. Don’t let the simplicity of the name fool you. This website offers free access to hundreds of alphabet pages to print and color. From large block letters for the beginner to a selection of artistic fonts for the avid coloring fan, the assortment of fifteen alphabet sets will not disappoint. Educators will be pleased to find both uppercase and lowercase letters for their preschool, kindergarten and primary grade students.