With all the natural disasters that have happened throughout the world in the last 10 days, I wanted to share with you some ways to stay informed and become involved with relief efforts.

Add these modules to your page to get news updates on happenings in Myanmar, China, and the recent tornadoes in the U.S.

- Myanmar/Burma News

- China News

- Red Cross Disaster Relief

For more information on how you can aid in disaster relief efforts, go to Yahoo!’s sponsored aid site, Network for Good, and sign up today!

Adam
- My Yahoo! Marketing

One of the best ways you can learn about hot new music is to tune into what other musicians are listening to. The Sound Opinions module features famous and other not-so well known artists playing their own tunes and songs that they enjoy themselves.

Hip hop changes constantly with new mixes and artists. About.com’s Rap/Hip-Hop module gives you a solid source of news and reviews oriented more towards the casual listener who just wants to keep up with the latest sounds.

Pitchfork Media is one of the most famous sites for following the always-changing realm of Indie Rock. With their module you’ll get clever, opinionated reviews covering pop, experimental, country, and dance music – and the reviews appear at lightning speed.

Most of these sites focus on Western music. For more on world music, try the Sound Roots module. It’s a great blog that covers music from around the globe, even from Africa and Indonesia. Expand your ears with instruments like the aponga or the charango!

Jay
- My Yahoo! Editorial Guru

I recently realized that with My Yahoo!, there is almost no limit to the kinds of content you can get on your page.

Are you starting to care for your parents? Feeling the pressures of helping with health-care, housing, transportation, and legal matters? It can be stressful, but the Caring.com module will bring you expert tips, anecdotes, health updates and more, all in one module.

Once you add the Caring.com module you’ll feel like you have your own personal expert there to answer your questions.

Try it out!

Adam
- My Yahoo! Marketing

A few months ago, I created a Flickr account so I could share my photos with family and friends. Now, with the new Flickr module, I start my day with pictures of my nephew when I open my My Yahoo! page.

I hope you’re as excited as I am about this new Flickr module. In order to see your photos, be sure to first set up a free Flickr account. Once you’ve done this, the Flickr module will stream your photos right onto your page. Then, click on any thumbnail image to view as a larger photo and even as a slideshow!

This module is jam-packed with cool features such as “Everyone’s Photos,” “Interestingness,” and a Flickr activity tracker. Check back here on the blog for Part 2 to get more information and tips on how to get the most out of the Flickr module. In the meantime get those Flickr accounts uploaded with photos!

Adam
- My Yahoo! Marketing

The list is in rank order, so the module at the top of the list appears on the most number of My Yahoo! pages around the world!

Right now, that’s E! Online, but news and sports abound. CNN, ESPN and The New York Times seem to frequently make the list.

So if you ever wonder if you’re missing out on the good modules, check out Most Popular this Week.

“Personalize this Page” > “Add Modules” > “Most Popular this Week”

Colleen Jansen
Yahoo! Marketing

Hi everyone,

I am a content aggregator and LOVE adding new modules to my My Yahoo! page; however, sometimes this means my page loads a little bit slower than I’d like. If you keep all your modules, but want your page to still load quickly, you can try these two tricks.

Collapse modules for faster page loading
Simply click the arrow in the left hand corner of a module.

Before

After

If you want to read the collapsed content, just click the arrow again and the module will open. I find this very useful as I can collapse individual modules that I don’t look at often, but like to have handy (such as “Movie Showtimes”). Now, my page is loading faster, but I can still see what’s playing on a Friday night whenever I want!

Create separate pages to speed up My Yahoo!
You can always add an extra page by clicking the ‘Add Page’ button at the top of the page (each page loads separately, meaning that the page you’re on loads faster as there are fewer modules). Once you do that, you can drag modules from your original page to your new page.

I did this with all of my ‘work-related’ modules (like TechCrunch or Advertising Age). That way, I can review my personal stuff and work stuff separately. Or, if I want a quick read on what’s new in my industry, I can just click over to my second page and scan for news.

Both of these tricks will minimize the amount of information your page has to load when you first open your My Yahoo! page, helping you get to what you want faster.

Try it out!

Sarah Sikowitz - Yahoo! Marketing

Recession? Housing crisis? Information is your friend in these uncertain times and My Yahoo! is the perfect matchmaker.

Stock Market Information
The stock market is one of the best indicators of economic viability. The Yahoo! Stock Portfolio from Yahoo! Finance will help you easily keep track of your financial information.

Mortgage Information
Stocks are one thing, your mortgage is another. Keep tabs on the ever-changing housing situation with news that can affect your monthly payments from Bankrate.com.

Independent, frequent insights can help shape the decisions you make about your home. The Housing Bubble Blog is a great resource for homeowner and renter alike.

Spending Advice
Another way to arm yourself in a shaky economy is to think about how you save and spend. Savingadvice.com offers regular tips and ideas that you may not have considered.

The bottom line to keeping financially secure is to inform yourself and stay on top of your personal financial picture. Try the Forbes.com module to stay ahead of the financial curve. You’ll get business and lifestyle headlines along with a daily video to keep you in the know.

Enjoy!

Jay
- My Yahoo! Editorial Guru

I’m excited to announce that for the second year in a row, My Yahoo! is a winner of a CNET 2008 Webware 100 Award! These awards recognize the best Web 2.0 sites, services, and applications on the Web today. Winners are determined by popular vote of the user community.

My Yahoo! was recognized in the “Browsing” category for its abundance of modules, themes, colors and tools that help you personalize your internet experience. Check out more Webware 100 Award information.

We’re all very thrilled about this award, but it’s more important and meaningful for us to know what you, our loyal blog readers, think about the website you use everyday…

- How does My Yahoo! enhance your web experience?

Comment on this blog post!

Adam
- My Yahoo! Marketing

We have restored the connection to the website that provides lottery information. You should now see up-to-date results in the Lottery module. We’re also working to put measures into place that will allow us to avoid such outages in the future.

Thanks for your patience, and good luck!
- james

My Yahoo! Product Manager

The Calendar module has been repaired and should now show the correct times for calendar entries in your module. If you are still noticing any discrepancies, please comment on this blog post or report it here.

Thanks again for your patience!
-Eric
My Yahoo! Product Manager