Archive for September, 2008
More Quality Blog Themes
I’m always looking for more and varied blog themes for both Wordpress and Blogger. Here are two new sites to add to your bookmarks. These sites have a large variety of themes and templates.
PYZAM Blogger Templates
eBlog Templates
Of course, because these sites offer free templates, you often have to endure advertisements for diet pills and/or class [...]
Sometimes It’s Really Nice to Know
I write articles mostly for my own sake– because I like to write, because I have found a way of doing something or found a great site and just want to talk about it. This blog was initially a testing blog, but it formed into a geeky-kind of blog where I could post about all [...]
Sticky Note Software Programs
If you are like me, you forget EVERYTHING unless it is written down. But my desk is literally littered with notes, papers, scribblings, and a mass of sticky notes. Wow, to think I used to be organized! And now, I do everything from my laptop. But I can’t go sticking sticky notes to my laptop [...]
Hotlinking Protection Messes With Htaccess File
Live and learn. And I usually learn the hard way, lol. Nothing like experience to aid a little lesson along.
I’ve discovered that toggling on and off the hotlinking features in my cPanel (where I host my blogs) messes with my blogs’ permalinks. This seems to be a common problem. What happens is that the [...]
How to Hide the Blogger NavBar
Many Blogger blogs have the Blogger NavBar– that horizontal bar at the very top of Blogger blogs. It’s not changed in many years– it’s either black, blue, silver, or tan, and gives you the ability to browse other Blogger blogs (NOT a recommended habit, by the way) or to search the current blog. I believe [...]
Comodo for the Trusted Internet
I adore Comodo Firewall. I have it installed on all five computers here and it is the best firewall I have ever used. And believe me, I’ve used them all. I highly recommend Comodo for its reliability, usability, and most importantly, its security. Comodo is proving once again it’s an excellent company with innovative ideas; [...]
Beware the Antivirus XP
Be very careful what you download. And be very careful with the websites you visit. Before reading this article, I’d never heard of Antivirus XP 2008. It’s not an antivirus, even though it looks, feels, and acts like one. Someone very crafty made this piece of spyware!
Antivirus XP 2008 is malware– malicious software. It is [...]
Using the Internet for Financial Help
The Internet is filled with advice on how to manage your money. Finding a reputable website can be quite the arduous task! However– it is not an impossible task. I’ll admit- my husband and I are in debt. Several years ago, he lost his job and couldn’t find another one (this has happened twice so [...]
Testing Your Blog’s Loading Speed
How fast does your blog load? If it takes too long, you lose readers. Things like large badges, buttons, graphics, music, autoplay video, and other gadgets drain your load time. Here’s a website I found to test your blog’s loading speed: Pingdom Tools. It’s free to use. This is how they say it works:
The [...]
This Blog Got an Award
I was very surprised to get a message from Mom on the Rise, saying she had nominated me for an award here. I don’t market or promote this blog at all. It’s more like my little scratchpad or scrapbook of geeky and tecchy things I’ve learned along the way, and a place to share cool [...]
Hide Your Plugins Files
It’s becoming more common so perhaps you’ve heard of it happening: someone’s Wordpress blog was hacked. Usually it is by a spammer, who inserts malicious images and coding. There are weaknesses in Wordpress, because it’s open source software, and because users often don’t know all the security holes.
Here’s one quick and easy tip to help [...]
Windows Vista is Superb
After test-driving Windows Vista for a few months, I think I can accurately and adequately give the operating system a 5-star rating. Vista has proved to be exceptional in performance, usability, and style. I have found it to be much more reliable and intuitive than XP. I’ve gone back to XP on my husband’s computer, [...]
The Essential PIM for Management
I’d downloaded Essential PIM years ago, but never really used it. It was a bigger program than what I needed at the time. That was then, this is now. Back then, I did very little organizing on the computer– I didn’t even sign on every day! Today, my laptop has become my most favored accessory. [...]
Did Your Blog Get Hacked?
Very, very rarely do any Blogger blogs get hacked. I love Blogger for this reason. However, the hacking of Wordpress blogs is well known. The coding and all the different security methods and details can be extremely confusing. Both platforms have strengths and weaknesses, so it’s hard to tell what is the best buy. But [...]
Easy Computer Backups?
Easy computer backups? IS there such a thing? I do say, computer manufacturers have not made it easy to backup your computer files. It is a loathsome and time-consuming task for me. As hard drives get bigger and bigger, it only gets harder and harder.
That’s why I decided to check out something called the “ClickFree” [...]
