What's New at MindBites


Vote MindBites in '08

Hello there,

Happy New Year! (Oh, is it February already?) 2008 is already turning out to be a great year. Here's What's New at MindBites:

The Nutshell

  1. We're a finalist for the SXSW Web Awards - Vote for us!
  2. Learn how to use a digital multimeter, travel Africa, throw knives, and more...
  3. Bites for a cause - New charity icons and profiles
  4. Become a videomaking superstar by watching our weekly MindBites Insight video

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 Vote MindBites in '08!


MindBites is a SXSW Web Award finalist - Vote for us!

One of the premier conferences of its kind, the South by Southwest Interactive festival has honored MindBites by picking us as a finalist in the Best Educational Resource category. We're also up for the People's Choice Award, so please take a second and vote for us!

Vote MindBites for the People's Choice Award

(hint: you can vote daily so please vote early and often!)

Nominated for award @ SXSW


The lessons keep pouring in from all over the place

Really interesting stuff on all sorts of topics. Keep it coming folks! Here's a sampling:
Using a Digital Multimeter
Children's Songs to Sing and Sign Throwing Knives with Greg Wolf
A Guide for Traveling to West Africa How to Buy a Used Treadmill


Become a videomaking superstar with our weekly tips

Unleash your inner movie director with our weekly webisode,The MindBites Insight. Each video features a member of our production team walking you through the nuts-and-bolts of video production.

#1 - Basic Camera Operation

#2 - Editing Basics for the Mac

 The Mindbites Insight weekly webisode


Bites for a cause - New charity icons and profiles

Our team of crazy computer scientists just emerged from their labs to unveil a great new feature - the ability to donate your lesson proceeds to your favorite charity or cause.

Share what you know with others and help somebody out at the same time. Can you say "hello good karma"?

 Donate proceeds to charity indicator
Charity profile page


Upload a new lesson by 3/15 and get a stylin' MindBites Tee

upload a new lesson and win a shirt

Been waiting to upload that lesson? Running out of clothes to wear? Have we got a deal for you!

Upload a new lesson by the Ides of March and be the first on your block to receive a stylin' MindBites t-shirt.

While supplies last. Rules and restrictions apply. Not valid in New Guinea and parts of Arkansas.


Still reading? Here's what's coming...

  • Slick new Author Dashboard to track your views and sales
  • Some good press coverage and partnerships
  • Help for first-time authors with an Author-in-Training program
  • And of course, cool new lessons and authors



Thanks as always for your support! Let us know how we can make MindBites better.
- Jason & the MindBites Crew

Go get your MindBites fix!


"Learning is a treasure which accompanies its owner everywhere." - Chinese Proverb