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We know, it’s summer in some parts of the world — you don’t want to stay indoors all day everyday. Well don’t worry, even if you missed some of Mashable’s social media resources while out frolicking we’ve got another great list of resources from the past week to get you all caught up.

Below you’ll find our weekly power-guide to the best social media resources this side of the ‘Net. This edition includes a ton of business resources for the social-media-savvy entrepreneur and even some quirky facts (LOL used to mean “Little Old Lady”?). Whatever your passion, dig in and enjoy.

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• 10 Cool Facebook Status Tips and Tricks/> Here are 10 how-to tips to help you get the most out of your Facebook status update, from features to apps, Easter eggs, jokes and more.
• 13 Internet Slangs with Unexpected Alternate Meanings/> We’ve collected 13 internet slangs and acronyms with unexpected alternative meanings, ranging from downright unpredictable to hilariously ironic. ROFL!
• 5 Handy YouTube Channels for DIY and Home Improvement/> You know you are Mr/Ms Fix It waiting to happen. These five class='blippr-nobr'>YouTubeclass="blippr-nobr">YouTube channels will guide you on your home improvement quest.
• 5 Ways Social Media Helps Promote Good Health/> Getting healthy and staying healthy can be tricky on your own. Social media is providing new ways to build healthy communities and find cures.
• How You Can Do Good with Small Actions: Try Bolder/> It’s easier than ever to do good using social media. Bolder helps motivate businesses and brands to donate and create change.
• Musicians Can Help Each Other Get Famous with New Site/> Headliner is a real-time social media recommendation exchange for artists and bands.
• How Rdio Makes Your Music Mix Social/> Rdio is a new way to share and discover great music. We break down the features and offer you some free invites to try it out.
• 6 Crucial Social Media Tips for Traditional Media/> Now more than ever, traditional media outlets are embracing social media for generating story ledes, increasing site traffic and creating conversation with readers.

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• HOW TO: Optimize Your Mobile Site Across Multiple Platforms/> One of the most difficult aspects of designing for the mobile web is making your site compatible and accessible across different devices. Read on for tips to minimize that problem.
• 10 Tools for Distributed Developer Teams/> Now that we don’t all have to be in the same room to fiddle around with punch cards, the era of online connectivity is allowing for unprecedented freedom in how, where and when we work. Here are 10 tools for distributed developer teams.
• 10 Free Wireframing Tools for Designers/> Wireframing is a crucial step in web design as it allows for rapid prototyping and helps to pinpoint potential problems early in the process. Here are 10 free wireframing tools.
• How Hollywood Is Finally Cashing in on Web Video/> Hollywood has woken up and realized there is money to be made in web video. Many celebs are teaming up with advertisers to bring viewers sponsored and branded content.
• How Non-Profits Can Maximize a Foursquare Account/> class='blippr-nobr'>Foursquare’sclass="blippr-nobr">Foursquare location-based network offers a unique brand of customer loyalty that can help non-profits connect with and expand their audience.

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• HOW TO: Optimize Your Site for Search Engine Marketing/> While social media may have the media’s attention, search still trumps all when it comes to driving traffic and being discovered by potential new customers.
• 5 Non-Profit iPhone Apps You Should Know About/> The ‘net is going mobile, and non-profits are joining in with branded apps to reach supporters, raise money, and deliver their missions in new and innovative ways.
• 12 Clever Social Media-Friendly Business Cards/> While virtual business cards are becoming a viable alternative to paper cards, there is still a huge demand for traditional business cards. Here are 12 biz cards that integrate social media.
• Keep Track of Business Contacts Anywhere on the Web/> Noteleaf helps you remember the people you meet. Easily take notes about people and keep in touch using follow-up reminders.
• HOW TO: Use Game Mechanics to Power Your Business/> Gaming incentives are a great way to make your business model “sticky,” but implementing them effectively can be a challenge. These four tips can help.
• How Real-Time Data is Changing Business Optimization/> Business owners want to stay on top of their analytics. Real-time data could offer new opportunities to learn and improve your company’s performance online.
• 5 Tips for Managing Your Company’s Brand on the Web/> An inside look at the strategies of industry leaders who’ve spent years figuring out how to implement practical management practices into their daily work routines.
• Why You Should Be Your Own Toughest Competitor/> Success requires constant reinvention and evolution. By being your own toughest competitor, you are always improving your product and company.
• 5 Online Tools for Answering Your Small Business Questions/> Here are a five online tools for connecting with experts who may have answers to your small business questions.
• Why Complaining Customers Can Be Good For Your Business/> Normally we don’t want customers to complain, but sometimes an unhappy customer can improve your business and be a smart way to succeed.

For more business news and resources, you can follow Mashable’s business channel on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.

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The SmartScreen team just informed me that we’ve reached an amazing milestone – Internet Explorer 8 has blocked 1 billion attempts to download malware!

Socially engineering attacks like malware are a growing threat on the internet and are one of the most common risks to people’s safety online. We introduced malware protection in Internet Explorer 8 as part of the SmartScreen Filter and have talked about it on the Windows Experience Blog a couple of times over the last year.

Here are a couple of quick facts about Internet Explorer and malware as we hit this 1 billion blocks milestone:

• NSS Labs have recognized the Internet Explorer 8 SmartScreen Filter as a leader in protection against Socially Engineered Malware in their August 2009 and March 2010 reports which compared Internet Explorer 8 to Chrome, Firefox and others.


• Our malware block rates continue to improve because we continue to improve the SmartScreen service back-end. For example, in August 2009 we had blocked about 70 million attempts to download malware or about 18 million blocks per month. At the time, according to Net Applications, about 15% of the internet population used Internet Explorer 8. In the last two months, we’ve blocked 100 million attempts to download malware. Last month, according to Net Applications, nearly 26% of the internet population uses Internet Explorer 8. There are 1.7 times more users on Internet Explorer 8 than August 2009 but we’re blocking 5 times more malware month on month.

1 billion malware blocks is an amazing milestone and an example of two things. First socially engineered attacks like malware continue to be a real threat for users on the web. Second, to help keep you safe online your browser needs to continually enhance and improve its service. We have got better and better at blocking malware through the SmartScreen Filter because we have continued to invest in our back end service since we released IE8 in March 2009. It’s this investment that has kept us at the top of the socially engineering malware charts according to NSS Labs and has helped our customers stay safe online.

If you haven’t already upgraded to Internet Explorer 8, now would be a great time to do so at www.microsoft.com/ie . If you’ve already upgraded, you can check that SmartScreen Filter is enabled by going to the Safety Menu and clicking on SmartScreen Filter. If the menu gives you the option to “Turn Off SmartScreen Filter”, the SmartScreen Filter is switched on.

 

James Pratt, Senior Product Manager

Internet Explorer Business and Marketing Team

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