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

  • Oct 23 2024
  • Length: 1 hr and 15 mins
  • Podcast

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

  • Summary

  • #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 Partner Deals Copilot: Free 2 months access to my favorite personal finance app with code HACKS2 Bilt Rewards: Earn the most valuable points when you pay rent MasterClass: Learn from the world's best with 15% off Oracle: Free trial of the next generation Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Fabric: Affordable term life insurance for you and your family DeleteMe: 20% off removing your personal info from the web For all the deals, discounts and promo codes from our partners, go to: chrishutchins.com/deals 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 Connect with Chris Newsletter | Membership | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedIn Editor’s Note: The content on this page is accurate as of the posting date; however, some of our partner offers may have expired. Opinions expressed here are the author's alone, not those of any bank, credit card issuer, hotel, airline, or other entity. This content has not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any of the entities included within the post. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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