Ever get sick of popups, spyware, viruses, and other annoyances while on your computer? Linux can help! Linux is an open source operating system. It is an alternative (and free) replacement for Windows. It is supported by users that write programs and code on their own time, and contribute their time to the Linux community. Because Linux was originally built with security in mind, it is muc... read more »

Advertising Advantages Have you ever considered advertising on your blog or website? If not, then you must consider doing so. There are several advantages to it. Earning money if one of the main ones. Sites like Adsense or ADbrite pay per impression and PPC (pay per click). Further adversitising could benifit your veiwers, exposing them to different sites that could benifit them. Remeber, y... read more »

I prefer Vista. Because the requester did not give any context to the question, I will try to answer from all perspectives. If one is looking to buy a computer, there is not much debate; all computers ship with Vista installed, except for the hottest new form factor, the net books. Typically they ship with XP installed. If one is considering acquiring a used computer, then it is an open questi... read more »

iPods are great until your computer crashes and you lose your entire library of songs; then you've got what seems like a great backup on your iPod...except if you use iTunes, you can only put music and videos on it; you can't transfer anything from your iPod to your computer. Just like with most other computer-related issues, though, there's a way to do it--more than one, in fa... read more »

[This advice applies to converting cassette tapes to MP3s also.] I've converted a few records to MP3s, and though I'm not an expert, here is some of what I've learned (yes, I'm a computer nerd). I hope to help you avoid being ripped off, or overcharged. A summary: it usually isn't cost-effective to convert LPs to MP3s (or any other format). Most CDs can be purc... read more »

There are many different ways to get noticed online. The best way is to have your own website that you can control and update. There are many different ways of creating a website from learning to hand code raw HTML to fully WYSISYG (What You See Is What You Get) web design programs. One simple, online solution to creating a website is to use the Drupal framework. Many hosting services are capable... read more »

So that PC is getting sluggish and you think it is time for a new one. This question gets asked of me more and more each day. Personally, I've used computers to develop software, control hardware, play games, built high end systems for other people and companies. Many people have trouble on decided what to buy, they don't want to spend a ton of cash on a really high end system, but... read more »

When new software or a new PC model hits the market, the urge to upgrade is palpable. Estimates suggest that most PC owners upgrade to a new computer within three to four years, hardly considering the fact that the old PC has as much computing power as before, and is far away from its end of life. Estimates also show that manufacturing one PC requires about 240 kg fossil fuels, 1.8 tonnes of ... read more »

This article is about encrypting and securing your backup files and data so that noone else can use them if your media or portable drives are lost or stolen. The Problem: Backups of files and data are usually on media or portable disks that can potentially fall into the wrong hands. To keep your backups of personal and private data secure, it is advisable to use strong encryption mechanisms to k... read more »

In this day and age, the just about every computer uses a wireless network (also called WLAN). Unfortunately, if you haven't taken the necessary precautions, any fool with an ounce of computer skills can hack into and hijack your network. While this can be as simple as a benign threat, where they only intend to use your network as free internet, it can just as easily be a nefarious plan to hi... read more »