Wednesday, July 6, 2011

6 Reasons Blogging is a Good First Business

6 Reasons Blogging is a Good First Business: "The dream of becoming self-employed is the fuel that takes so many bloggers from the first few months of scraping for followers to the successful later years of making a comfortable income. But what is it about blogging in particular that makes it such a great option for first-time entrepreneurs?"

10 Web Browsing Techniques To Help Keep You Malware Free

10 Web Browsing Techniques To Help Keep You Malware Free: "Malware has become more complex over the last couple of years, and trick websites, scammers, and smoke and mirror plots are often times just a click away. The world wide web is awesome, but it’s kind of like playing minesweeper at the same time. Today’s post features no downloads, utilities, or antivirus software recommendations; but rather, some simple techniques to help you avoid malware confrontations all together."

Link Directly to Webpage Quotes

Link Directly to Webpage Quotes: "Bloggers often borrow quotes and link to articles on other blogs as source material. These citations provide a helpful resource for readers, and also give a respectful nod to other, often competing, bloggers. However, if the linked article is lengthy, readers can become frustrated with finding information related to the original quote."

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Get a power-line Ethernet kit for $75 shipped | The Cheapskate - CNET News

Get a power-line Ethernet kit for $75 shipped | The Cheapskate - CNET News: "Having trouble getting a Wi-Fi signal to go where you need it to go? It's a fairly common problem: I've been in houses where the signal won't reach beyond one room, let alone between floors. Now what?"

Saturday, July 2, 2011

6 Things Google+ Can Do That Facebook Can't - 1. Easily share photos, links, or posts with only select friends - Slideshow from PCMag.com

6 Things Google+ Can Do That Facebook Can't - 1. Easily share photos, links, or posts with only select friends - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "One of Google+'s signature features is called Circles, which lets you create mini friends lists, or social circles, within your larger network."

6 Things Google+ Can Do That Facebook Can't - Slideshow from PCMag.com

6 Things Google+ Can Do That Facebook Can't - Slideshow from PCMag.com: "Google's new social network Google+ is going head-to-head with the biggest social network of them all, Facebook."

Great smartphone deals - CNET Reviews

Great smartphone deals - CNET Reviews: "Just because a phone debuts at a high price doesn't mean it'll stay that way forever. Indeed, it's not uncommon for prices to drop after just a few months if you're patient enough to wait. There are a number of deals out there, but here we've decided to focus on a few that caught our eye."

How To Plan, Organize, and Map Out Your Home Network - How-To Geek

How To Plan, Organize, and Map Out Your Home Network - How-To Geek: "When setting up your home network, take a tally of what kinds of devices will be on your network. I’ve got two desktops, three laptops, five phones/PMPs, a printer, an XBOX 360, and a Wii to keep track of. Of course, when we have guests over, I want to make their setup as painless as possible."

Friday, July 1, 2011

Top 10 Cell Phones | PCWorld

Top 10 Cell Phones | PCWorld

Clear Temporary Files and Browsing History from All Browsers and Applications

Clear Temporary Files and Browsing History from All Browsers and Applications: "Most heavy computer users have multiple browsers. While many of us prefer Chrome or Firefox, some services, like SharePoint, require Internet Explorer. Using multiple browsers creates a large repository of temporary files, cookies and browsing histories on your hard drive, wasting precious space and slowing your computer."