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

All the Hacks with Chris Hutchins

Chris Hutchins

Business, Education, Investing, Society & Culture, Places & Travel, Self-improvement

4.7 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 23 October 2024

⏱️ 75 minutes

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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 Notion: Try Notion AI free to automate tedious tasks and streamline your work 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 Info Online (04:45) Browser Extensions for Better Research (09:47) Online Research Tools (11:49) Keyboard Shortcuts (14:54) Different Types of Search Engines (19:45) Why Reddit Is the Most Underutilized Search Engine (23:51) How Information Available on Each Platform Differs (28:38) Ways to Leverage ChatGPT (36:26) Google's New Notebook LM (44:40) How to Effectively Search for Email Addresses (46:23) How to Delete Your Personal Information Online (50:00) The Importance of Digital Privacy (52:56) Ways to Validate Online Sources and Info (55:45) Validating Expertise (58:20) The Most Efficient Ways to Store Info (1:06:01) Internet Pipes: Researching Business Ideas and Trends (1:09:17) Web Scraping (1:11:14) Steph's Final Piece of Advice for Online Research (1:14:10) 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.

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0:00.0	Most of us think we know how to search for information online, but imagine being able to find
0:07.5	exactly what you're looking for faster and more effectively than ever before.
0:12.6	Today I'm joined by my friend Steph Smith,
0:15.2	who is the best I know at uncovering valuable insights
0:18.8	hidden in plain sight, from browser extensions
0:22.0	to niche search engines to leveraging data from online communities,
0:26.0	we are going to show you how to take your online research to the next level.
0:30.0	If you've ever wanted to make smarter decisions or discover more of the web's hidden gems,
0:34.6	this episode is going to transform the way you explore the internet.
0:38.2	I'm Chris Hutchins, and if you enjoy this, please share it with a friend,
0:42.0	and if you want to keep upgrading your life, money, and travel,
0:44.8	click follow or subscribe.
0:46.6	Now let's get into it right after this.
0:50.5	When it comes to our personal finances, Amy and I are making some really intentional
0:54.7	changes with how we want to spend in 2024 and we are so excited about it and what
0:59.6	made that whole process possible is our sponsor today co-Pilot, which is one of my all-time favorite
1:04.8	apps that makes it seamless and easy to track your spending, and in the case of our 2024 plans,
1:11.0	boost our savings. I've tried dozens of apps for tracking
1:14.5	spending and managing your finances and co-pilot is the only one I keep using.
1:18.8	So if you're looking for a replacement for Mint, I think co-pilot is the answer. You can link accounts at
1:24.4	over 10,000 institutions and their AI-powered expense
1:27.9	categorization is the best I've used with custom Amazon and Venmo
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