Ever scratch your head and say, "I wonder how to do that?" Every month over 4 million folks visit learn how to do something from the clear and concise, step-by-step instructions provided at Ehow.com. Whether you want to learn how to build a deck, train your dog to heel, lose weight, negotiate a raise, or fix a clothes dryer you'll find it all.

There are thousands of "how to" helpers here along with a handy Google site search function. Some of the main categories are: Automotive, Computers, Finance & Business, Food & Entertaining, Home & Garden, Personal Care & Style, Sports and Travel.

The next time you need a mentor to drop by the house, they're here to help.

What Should Your Salary Be?
Do you know what you are worth? Salary.com is the place to check and see what folks with your talents are being paid today. Just enter your specialty and location and -- shazam -- you are provided with a graph showing the base median salary for that specialty.

There is a lot of other interesting information at this great place. And while you are there, you can check to see if you are overpaying that shifty handyman.

Last-minute Gifts
Panicking for a last minute gift? If not today, the day will come -- guaranteed. When it does, you'll be glad you saved this one.

Giveanything.com is the place to get on-line universal gift certificates. You can send the good-looking certificate right to you printer so you can present your gift in person or in a greeting card. For instant delivery you can e-mail the certificate.

Your recipient can use your gift card directly at hundreds of on-line stores including Sharper Image, Linens-N-Things, Sports Authority and Restaurant.com to name just a few. These are great places when you are under the gun for a birthday, a new baby, thank you, holiday or corporate gift.

Gadget Heaven
Anyone you know a gadget freak? If so let them know about Gizmodo.com, a great technology weblog that is dedicated to everything related to gadgets, gizmos, and cutting-edge consumer electronics. In addition you'll find the latest news, reviews and recommendations for products including laptops, cell phones, PDAs, digital cameras, home entertainment and lots more.

How about a sink faucet that has LEDs that light up in response to the water temperature? Blue is for cold, red is for hot. Or maybe a tiny 3-ounce cell phone with all the 3G trimmings: 1.3-megapixel camera, video recording, data transfer, and video-conferencing? Something new always happening here. It's a fun place to stay up with lightning speed changes in technology.

Published: August 2, 2005

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John M. "Jack" Peckham is the Executive Director of REcyber.com (the Real Estate CyberSpace Society). In that capacity he oversees the development and delivery of the latest up to the minute Real Estate Cyberspace tools, strategies, networking structures and services that the Society provides its members to leverage their effectiveness, visibility, professionalism and earnings. As host of Real Estate CyberSpace Radio, he provides over 40 hours of programming to help listeners integrate the power of the Internet into their daily business lives. He is the author of several real estate books published by Prentice Hall and Harcourt Brace Jovanovich including his latest Master Guide to Income Property Brokerage from Wiley Publishing. A columnist for the Boston Herald for nine years, his syndicated columns have appeared in over 100 papers nationwide. Jack loves to sell real estate has been involved directly in the sale of over one billion dollars in Real Estate. Today he sells in his jeans and fuzzy slippers as a one-man shop and has closed over $40,000,000 in sales on the Internet recently in 20% of his working time. The balance he spends directing the affairs of the 10,000 member Real Estate CyberSpace Society. The Society awards the RECS (Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist) Designation to members based on the current criteria. He served as Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), is a Past President of the Massachusetts Association of Realtors and has been honored as the Massachusetts State Realtor of the Year. You can reach Jack at or by calling 617-523-4441.