Address Book for Internet Information

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I don't know if anyone has ever submitted this idea, but I'd like to share something I do. I bought an inexpensive address book (from a dollar store). I started using it for websites or internet use. The alphabetical order is very helpful. I put in the web name on the name, website address on the address or the www.com address.

Then if I signed up on the (free) sites, I enter the user name I used, the password, the email address I submitted to sign up and question hint and answer I submitted to sign up. This way, I keep track of my many favorite websites by adding short descriptions and the ones I signed up for free (such as this one).

By Rosario from Florida

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Address Book for Internet Information

what a wonderful idea ! you are very clever. I can't always use the same passsword for all my sites and often end up clicking on the "I forgot my password" button
plus if anything ever happens to my computer i will have a list of all my favorite places I go to
thank you so very much for this tip (04/16/2008)

By suzanne

Address Book for Internet Information

Thank you for this marvelous hint. I'm always forgetting web addresses and my passwords. I'm going out and buy one ASAP just for this purpose. (04/16/2008)

By Bev

Address Book for Internet Information

I buy Fat books marked off a - Z tabs in marker for all my websites, screen names/email addy's of friends and business', etc... I keep seperate Fat Books for each category (recipes, shopping, medical, sites and info, etc...) I do keep 2 - 5 x 8" books A - Z marked for my screen names and membership/passwords... The very best thing i have done to keep track of my info... (04/16/2008)

By Christie

Address Book for Internet Information

This is really a good idea. I've written down passwords, only to lose them in a pile of papers on my desk. So time-consuming to find them again.

This would also be good when you know you're going to be using a computer at the library or at school. Just take the address book with you. (04/17/2008)

By Janice C.

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August 6, 20170 found this helpful

Just don't leave the address book out where everyone can see it. A husband, motherinlaw, child, burgler, fellow employee, boss, etc. don't have any business seeing and/or using your passwords.

bonnie.edwards43

August 1, 20210 found this helpful

I no longer use an 'address book' as described above. I keep my addresses, phone numbers, names on computer. I use a couple different ways to do this. Then I can save the file and go in and edit periodically to add, change, or delete contacts. I do not stop there. I print one list on regular paper, place in sheet protectors, and use a binder ring which I hang on a hook near the phone. I also make a "frequently used" list (doctors, immediate family, frequently called businesses, etc) which I print on colored cardstock for quick reference, add to a sheet protector and add to the ring. For a portable address book, I have done 2 things. I print smaller copy of list(font, paper size, etc), and slip into the flap of my pocket calendar or checkbook.

I have also purchased the little photo albums($store) and cut pages to slip into the protective clear pages for portability and reference. I have used these techniques for keeping other lists as well-take out numbers, measurements of specific items for matching, and sometimes a list of things I need to get when on sale for a specific purpose. Once saved on my computer I can access and print whenever I need to. Keeping separate lists for doctors, businesses, take out ordering, has been handy. I don't have to 'google' everything, or try to find a phone book (do they still make them?) and I can make updates or changes on the printed sheet(pull out of sleeve) to refer to to take to my computer for updates and editing.

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