What does it mean to zip and unzip files? A zip file is one file that contains many files. Think of zipping up stuff in your purse or a fanny pack (I haven't seen too many fanny packs in a while). Unzipping would be the reverse. Open up the purse or fanny pack and dump the contents out. Why would you want to zip up a bunch of files? Well, with most email services you Continue Reading
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Google Toolbar – Making Your Computing Experience Easier And More Enjoyable
photo credit: Davide Rizzo Sometimes we overlook the simple pleasures of life and the simple features that are provided to us when we use our computers. There's nothing more gratifying than watching someone use their computer and let out a burst of joy when they find or use something that makes their computing experience easier. Take for instance the Google Toolbar for Continue Reading
Six Programs To Help Keep Your Computer Safe And Secure
Photo by ninette_luz Here are six programs to help keep your Windows XP or Windows Vista PC free from spyware, viruses, and intruders. All these programs are free, which is a good thing. However, I encourage you to purchase any of them that you find helpful for your computer in the long term. Some of the paid for versions of these programs might help you consolidate these Continue Reading
The Technology Foibles Of Our Lives
Photo by PPDIGITAL This past week I've bumped into the following issues experienced by people who use computers to get their jobs done. They are not computer experts. They are computer users, a sideline wanna-be geekette who spends too much time on technology to get things done. One computer user finds a virus on his PC and dumps the whole computer. "I'll move from Continue Reading
How To Become A Web Developer
Are you interested in becoming a web developer? Maybe a web developer who uses Microsoft products to get it done? Are you interested in Microsoft's ASP.NET? If so, here is another free development environment to help get you started. In my article 4 Programming Languages To Help You Become A Programmer, I talked about some of the free development environments from Microsoft Continue Reading