Tag: Computers

  • Excel File Hell

    What the hell is wrong with Microsoft? Why in the world would they change the default file type of one of the world’s most used office programs? Microsoft Excel 2007 (as well as Word and Power Point) now have an XML based file format. The new Excel file extension is .xlsx, which of course cannot…

  • SEO and Site Submissions

    There are lots of sites out there to help you with site submissions. Most will cost you but a lot of them are free. Do a simple google search to weed them out. I just stumbled on StartRanking .com which is a slightly different model. It asks for a text link instead of payment. Believe…

  • Site Pal Cool Idea But Too Expensive

    I received an email with one of those talking avatars – Site Pals. They are made using a service from oddcast.com. They are a pretty cool idea an animated figure [person, animal or alien] welcomes visitors to your site in your voice or someone else’s. But the lowest cost is $10/month. That is pretty steep…

  • Got Domain? Now Get Hosting?

    Okay, so you’ve gotten the domain name you wanted from GoDaddy.com and you are ready to jump right in and get a site set up. Your next step then is finding a good hosting service. I recommend PowWeb.com. GoDaddy.com offers several different levels of hosting as well, but your best bet to get the most…

  • Large Files Giving You A Headache?

    Ever need to send a large file to someone only to find out it is too big to go through email? I have. Most email services not only cap the size of the file but they also restrict or automatically remove certain file types too. If you do not have access to ftp or a…

  • New Mouse in the House

    I just picked up the Microsoft Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 and I rather like it. Although I cannot seem to figure out exactly what makes it a notebook mouse over any other mouse. Maybe it is a little smaller than the other ones, which I like. Seems as if most of the Microsoft Mice…

  • OSCommerce Issues

    I have been trying to fiddle with OScommerce for a website and while it is working and all that. It is just plain ugly. And changing the overall look is not all that easy. Yes, you can change the very basics quickly but we wanted a whole new look and without paying an arm and…

  • Page Rankings

    So you have a great website but your page rankings are still low. The best way to increase those rankings is to increase links back to your website. One of the more valuable resources you will find in this endeavor is the niche directory. Take LondonAdervistingDirectory.com. This is small but growing portal to all things…

  • Web Tips from a Slacker

    While I do not claim to be an expert on anything, I do know one or two things that might just help someone else out. So I will post those little bits of knowledge here in hopes they will find the right people.