This service is getting rave reviews. I tested it overnight & it works like a charm. This morning on WPIX in NYC we talked about how you can become a "guide" on this service .... working as little as 15 minutes at a time. They're recruiting -- go for it! Previously interviewed the founder of this site, and the human search concept is really pretty compelling.

Mobile Search Guide - www.chacha.com

ChaCha is a FREE cell phone search engine, where users call, text or e-mail a real, live human being with a question and he or she quickly researches it for you, delivering a snippet of personalized advice along with the single best Web site link to your mobile phone. I got mine in a matter of seconds. ChaCha's live guides are sitting at home or in a dorm room making money assisting you in your search. They answer questions on just about any topic imaginable – What's the weather in X area going to be?; Where can I find the cheapest gas?; Who won the game last night?, etc.

ChaCha.com pays "guides" up to $10 per hour spent searching for answers. The more efficient you are, the more you make. The service currently has about 8,000 freelance "guides" across the country and says that about 10 percent are logged on at any given time. The guides can sign in whenever they want, but the company says it works out that at least 500 are always online. Most of the guides are college students, stay-at-home parents or retired.

(ChaCha plans to make money via advertising and through deals with wireless carriers).

The large downturn in real estate is leaving a record number of homes on the market ... Some frustrated sellers are getting creative, using sites like onlinehousetrading.com to connect with other sellers who might agree to "swap" -- or buy one another's property.


While the idea of trading houses temporarily for vacations has long existed, permanent house swapping is a new trend ... and www.onlinehousetrading.com is one of six such launched sites. The sites do not complete the transactions, they simply play matchmaker, similar to the role of an online dating site by aggregating a large number of properties & analyzing their "swap criteria."


Finding the right match is one thing, but finalizing the transaction can be a bit complicated ... OnlineHouseTrading recommends both clients agree to use one title company & recognize the deal's not done "until everyone signs off."

The folks at this new luxury blog brought this to our attention ... It's the ultimate green house, potentially generating more energy than it actually uses. A negative carbon footprint:) Bratt Pitt is rumored to be potential buyer. Given the cost per square foot (not to mention cost of getting there), it's got to be a short list, but perhaps sign of things to come ... Take a look:

Here's one of the best kept secrets on the Internet & the fastest way to catch the "Must See" moments from TV in the last 24 hrs. From the funny late-night TV joke right after you fell asleep, to the cliffhanger you missed. These guys are ALL over it. Is really impressive how they pull it together. It's one of the few sites I visit daily. You'll be surprised how much more "with it" you feel in 5 simple clicks ...

Techpresident.com tracks how the web affects the election and which candidate is moving the needle most online. It's complete with running tallies of Facebook and YouTube popularity, as well as candidate website traffic. It's an easy place to keep up with the latest political viral videos, like the McCain girls video – "Here Comes McCain Again."

Here's one's for the boys ... Asylum.com is a new site featuring all things guys care about – from girls to sports to work to pop culture. Editorially, the site falls somewhere in between Maxim magazine and GQ. Recent features include pranks you can play on your office workers, hottest female newscasters and craziest breakfast cereals of all time ... You get the idea. It's expected to be nominated for industry awards. Men are voting. Women are rolling their eyes.

Are Huge Online Polls Telling? Can that many People be Wrong?

A lot of controversy this year about the accuracy of political polling and how off it's been, look no further than New Hampshire & by the hour, Pennsylvania. Now people are starting to look at Internet polls. It's always interesting to look at online polls like the HUGE number of votes garnered in the daily HOT SEAT poll which you can actually "snag" & post on your site. With hundreds of thousands of votes on any given day, it's fun to see how your own opinion matches up on a percentage base. In total, you've got to think these polls might -- arguably -- be one of the better barometers of public opinion and perhaps a precursor to what will really ends up happening in the general election. The new Hot Seat phenomenon has garnered such attention, even Barack Obama has personally responded to some of the poll results.

Click to check out today's poll question.

Am not entirely sure where or how my daughter gets this stuff, but she HAD to show me this last night .... Have no idea how they created it, but -- must admit -- it's pretty neat or -- in the words of her teen & pre-teen friends "pretty cool." They're right. Take a look ...

Pretty Cool

How cool is this ....! Haven't tested it yet, but can't wait to. You can turn a 10-30 second digital video clip into a little print flip book to re-create the moment. The smallest size would make the cutest party-favor can think of ... See Rave Reviews from bunch of sources, including HGTV's "I want that!" Me too:)

WATCH THIS. Some of the numbers will floor you .... Did you know ...

THE ONLINE BUZZ

Get Your Viewers Up-To-Date on This Month's Hot Topics: The March Madness Craze, Celebrating St. Patty's Day in Eco-Friendly Style, Making the Most of what's in Your Fridge without Spending a Cent, and Spring Break Insider Travel Tips

The Online Buzz is an up-to-the-second report of the freshest online trends and activity. What topics dominate chat rooms right now? Whose hits are spiking or sinking on the online search charts? What is the hottest viral video? Fronted by Regina Lewis, Online Buzz keeps your viewers ahead of the curve on the best of the Web every month in a smart, upbeat segment.

Regina is available the first Wednesday and Friday morning of every month via satellite or tape from Dulles, Virginia . The Online Buzz currently airs in major markets including Atlanta , Detroit , Denver and Charlotte as well as on CNN Headline News.

Regina can customize your segment to cover topics dominating your market, in a personal and localized fashion. Custom tags and introductions are available by request. This month's topics options include:

· Manage March Madness. It's one the year's most anticipated online events and Regina offers up online bracket tips, the scoop on watching the games online and helps you balance work with your March Madness cravings.

·

Five Easy Ways

to Go Green: With St. Patrick's Day just around the corner, Regina checks in with the greenest folks around, the editors at GreenDaily, for tips on going online to green up your life.

· Get Ready for Spring Break. Easter is early this year- March 23- so Spring Break is just around the corner. For those traveling, Regina has tips on getting through security fast, last-minute vacation planning and the most popular destinations. And, if your teenager is a Spring Breaker... Webcams so you can watch. How they work and why you might want to be careful what you wish for!

· Make the Most of What's in Your Fridge: Short on time at the end of the day? Regina tells you how to make the most of what's in your fridge or pantry to save serious time and money.

· Viral Video- See what everyone is watching this month! The cyberspace video we can't seem to get enough of. You won't believe the story behind the clip!

Regina Lewis, AOL Consumer Advisor, national TV contributor, tech-trend expert, knows the tips, tricks, secrets and shortcuts for making technology work. She is as an expert commentator for a wide range of national network and cable programs, including The Today Show, The View, Fox & Friends and weekly segments on CNN Headline News. The mother of three, she's been honored on Capitol Hill for her work in championing online kids safety.

Interviews made possible by AOL. Regina Lewis is a national television contributor appearing regularly on network and cable news programs. Find out more about Regina at www.reginalewis.com

www.techpresident.com – How the Candidates are Using the Web & How the Web is Using Them.
This site with a clever tagline tracks how the web affects the election, complete with running tallies of Facebook and YouTube popularity, as well as candidate website traffic. Lately, Obama is reportedly leaving Hillaryin the dust. This video could prove to be the TechPresident tipping point.

Just what you need this time of year ... to string it together. Blue String lets you upload photos, videos and music for free. Here's the key: it finds all this material for you, cause -- face it -- they're probably everywhere on your computer & various sites and you've lost track. I have:(

If you want, people you pick can access your pics to keep up-to-date with the latest in your life. You've got holiday photos, give it a whirl. I'm going to string together the last several years & then back them up through the service on XDrive, so my worst fear isn't realized & they're redundantly stored. One site -- all these features.