My very first blog post was on the overwhelming benefits of using Mozilla’s Firefox browser. I briefly discussed add-ons and how they can be used to customize your browsing experience and improve your efficiency online. Today I will share my list of Firefox extensions which are essential to enhancing the Internet. All of these can [...]
Transferring, sharing, and distributing files is a task performed by nearly all computer users. Different situations may have different solutions, depending on what you need to share. For example, I would not use the same method to send a friend a PDF as I would to transfer my music collection from one computer to another. [...]
In early 2007, Brad and I created the Temporary Airbrush Tattoo Forum, which is located at http://forum.tatstore.com/. It has grown to over 1,000 members and 8,000 posts. Today I will share some tips that will improve the forum experience for everyone.
In the discussion of operating systems, you will most prominently hear the battle between Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X. You may, however, hear Linux thrown into the mix. Linux is a free, open-source operating system that has been growing in popularity as an alternative to the mainstream options. Some PC manufacturers, such as Dell [...]
Ever wonder what that orange square with the curvy lines on websites is? It appears on almost every website nowadays, including the one you are reading right now. That orange box signifies an RSS feed, which allows you to subscribe to the content of a website. If you check your favorite websites, blogs, and the [...]
A while back I ran a short series on buying a new computer. It focused on how to buy the tower, the real guts of the machine. This was for a good reason, as there are many, many different options available and at different price points. Manufactures and stores really advertise processor speed and the [...]
This week’s post can serve as a follow-up to my previous post on upgrading to a high-speed internet connection. If you have multiple computers, you can get more out of your high-speed by setting up a network in your home or office. This will allow you to share your internet with all computers as well [...]
Are you still using dial up Internet? The price might be right, but what about the time it takes to load pages? It takes about 3-4 times as long to browse the web on a dial up connection versus a high-speed one. What else could you be doing instead of waiting for pages to load? [...]
This week we are focusing on the more advanced website options. This does not necessarily mean you have to be an experienced website creator. It just means you will have the most control over how your website looks and what it can do.
Paid Domain and Hosting
This option is for the more advanced users. From [...]
Last week we talked about the fast and free choice of a hosted blog from Wordpress or Blogger. We take a step up in complexity and possibly price this week, addressing free hosted sites and paid hosting and domains.
Free, Hosted Sites
This is a fairly broad option with many
possibilities, so I will focus on two specific [...]
