How to . . . spring-clean your online life

What better way to welcome spring than with a little clean-up. No, we don't mean washing the windows - just using technology to declutter your life. Here are three easy ways.

1. Stay organized with Google. The e-mail service is great, and so are Google Docs, with its shareable spreadsheets, and Google Calendar for appointments. You also can stay up with the news by using Google Reader.

2. Share photos online. Instead of printing out pictures, simplify the photo-sharing experience by opting for online photo albums such as Flickr, Snapfish, Photobucket, Shutterfly or even Facebook. Uploading photos is easy.

3. Manage finances on the Web. Mint.com provides free money-managing software that simplifies personal finance. By syncing credit card, bank and investment accounts, Mint creates easy-to-read charts that let users track spending and investments.