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Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: archive.org/web. The Internet Archive Wayback Machine is an online library of almost 500 billion screenshots of websites since 1996. Their website templates are mobile-compatible, built on WordPress, and include recurring giving, event and volunteer management, email newsletter sign-up, and blogging.
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On Tuesday, May 30th at 4pm PDT, Micki Krimmel , the Director of Internet Outreach for Participant Productions , will be speaking about, "Media that Mobilizes: An Inconvenient Truth , ClimateCrisis and More Tales from Participate.net " as part of NetSquared's remote conference. Internet Explorer 6.0 , Safari 2.0
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Robert takes another look at mobile giving. From TechSoup Global Labs: NetSquared. Don't forget about the Human Rights Center Mobile Challenge! Tools Using the Web and Internet. From TechSoup Global's grant-funded projects: MaintainIT Project. Kelly Czarnecki of ImaginOn uses technology to challenge and inspire children.
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Kevin Lo , NetSquared senior program manager, reports: "Since my account got compromised, I turn on two-factor authentication whenever possible. "My security precaution on my mobile phone is not to leave it on my desk. my] PC through my network or the Internet. In fact my bank recently enforced it on. " Resources.
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