Learn To Use Your Computer
I once suggested to a fellow I know he should learn more about using his computer. He informed me, quite proudly, that he never looked under the hood of his car either. If he wanted something done there he went to a mechanic. Fine. Sorry I intruded in your tidy little world!
How To Download, Install, And Use, Firefox
I really like Firefox and highly recommend it for both personal and business use. It is an excellent web browser with many features I would miss if I still used Internet Explorer or other browsers. It is fast, full featured, and secure, and it is free. Here’s a video you should watch:
It’s Your Computer. Use It!
I run a small computer tech support company and I am amazed at how little people know about the computers they use daily, and especially when they use them to build their businesses. I thought this was very strange until a customer said to me, “I own a car. I don’t want to know what […]
The Whole Internet — The Next Generation
The Whole Internet: The Next Generation In 1992, The Whole Internetintroduced millions of readers to the new Internet phenomenon. But times have changed, and the Internet has moved on. In 1992, you had to tell people how to use a web browser. These days, any third grader can tell you how to click on a […]
The Whole Internet Catalog & Users Guide
The Whole Internet Catalog & User’s Guide by Ed Krol (O’Reilly Media publisher) was the first comprehensive user guide to the Internet. This book sold over 1,000,000 copies and was named one of 100 Books of the 20th Century by the New York Public Library. Although markedly dated, indeed some of the services discussed are […]
Understanding Domain Names And URLs
To understand these we need to start with Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. IP addresses are special Internet addresses made up of four groups of numbers separated by dots. They look something like this: 67.123.2.55 The numbers in each group can be in the range of 0 (zero) to 255. Both of these are valid IP […]
PC vs. Mac
Hi. I’m A PC. And I’m A Mac. Commodore 64 Atari 400 Original Apple II Original IBM PC Original Mac New PC New Mac Mac OS Windows Vista LINUX A question came up in one of our forums recently about the differences between a PC and a Mac so I thought the time was right […]
What Is Data?
When used in reference to computers data is just a geeky word that means "information". The dictionary may define it as: data: noun 1. pl. of datum. 2. when used with a plural verb: individual facts, statistics, or items of information: These data represent the results of our analyses. Data are entered by terminal for […]
What Is A Database?
When used in reference to computers a database is simply a collection of organized and stored information (data). Databases provide an excellent way to store, search, retrieve, and manipulate large amounts of related information. There are specific programs for working with data. Database systems like Open Office Base, Microsoft Access, and others can have a […]
What Is A Program?
When used in reference to computers a program is a combined set of instructions to the computer to get a task, or tasks, done. To visit this site and read this page you are most likely using something called a "web browser". A web browser is a program that lets you "surf" the World Wide […]