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 [...]

This week we begin our series on getting a website of your very own. There are several routes you can take, some free and some not, and of varying complexity. This week we will discuss the simple and free solution of a blog. You won’t have full control over some of the more complex aspects [...]

Once again, I’m back with another freeware suggestion for your consideration.
Here’s an opinion of mine, feel free to disagree, just know you’re wrong. EVERYONE needs a good graphics manipulator. It’s true. It’s undeniable. Even if it’s just resizing digital images, cropping, or changing file formats, everyone needs to edit pictures at [...]

Last week I talked about the different components that make up a computer. This week’s post will hopefully help you decide what you need from these components, and how to judge pricing accordingly.
What do you use your computer for?
I’ll start by saying the Dell commercials are a little misleading. Saying that you use your computer [...]