Mrs. Mecomber's Scrapbook

I’ve had trouble for the past two or three weeks with my DSL router/modem. It’s a combination router and modem, and allows us to connect via ethernet and wireless. However, for some inexplicable reason, the wireless wouldn’t work. We couldn’t connect the laptops to the network or to the Internet. I did all sorts of [...]

Here’s a quick article on adding custom text to a categories page for your WordPress blog. First, a little background. WordPress sorts your blog posts into categories. See here for the definition from WordPress. WordPress also has something they call a “template hierarchy.” A good explanation comes from Tina Gasperson’s blog: Because most WordPress themes [...]

I was aghast to discover a few months ago the policies of search engine companies. The SEOs hold on to your searches information for inordinate periods of time. I’d read recently about a new policy by Ask.com. They are hoping their new policy will give them the edge over the giants (and you know who [...]

I have discovered the great benefit of WiFi (wireless fidelity) these days. My daughter is spending more time at the Hamilton College library, and we often go to our local library for research. I am able to bring my laptop and continue to work while they do their research. I love free WiFi! Places where [...]