Home » How-To
Computer Q&A
Q: I have Time Warner for my Internet connection and want to buy a Laptop and go wireless. When I buy a wireless Router, what do I need to do for security? Sam from Rochester
A: Hi Sam, you can think of a router as a gatekeeper of sorts for your network. Everything that comes in or goes out has to pass through the router. Thus, the security of your network equals the security of your router. The simplest...
QR Codes 101
By: Jeff Korhan– Originally published at socialmediaexaminer.com
Quick Response codes (QR codes) and other two-dimensional codes are expected to achieve widespread use this year
Quick Response codes (QR codes) and other two-dimensional codes are expected to achieve widespread use this year – and for good reason. Consumers want immediate access to what’s relevant and QR codes are being used to...
Computer Q&A
Q: When I boot our Dell Inspiron 1525 there is a black screen with a msg. that a failure occurred and gives 2 options (1)run startup repair or (2)start windows normally.When I run start up repair there is blue screen with the message:
c0000135 unable to locate component. Application failed Basesrv not found. Re-installing may fix the problem.
I do not want to re-install myself. However, a tech person...
Making Money Online Selling Your Writing or Art Passion
Are you an artist, crafter, writer or looking to raise money for a creative project? There are online gadgets that can help you do all of that. As a writer, I have been looking into writing my books and uploading them for sale electronically. Now that I have jumped onto the e-reader bandwagon I am leaning toward ebooks as the market I will pursue. I’ve also networked with a fellow writer who has...
Using Technology and Social Media to Grow Your Business
Chances are if you have a smartphone and run a business you are utilizing social media as a way to market your business and gain new clients. If you aren’t using social media outlets, such as Facebook and Twitter, you are missing an opportunity to find, reach out to (and perhaps retain) existing and new customers.
When you consider that more than 500 million people use Facebook (worldwide)...
Google Cloud Connect Makes Going Google Even Easier
Google Cloud Connect For Microsoft Office
If you’ve used Google Docs before, you may already understand its conveniences. While it has both its up sides and its down sides, Google Docs has its core features and is, for many people, a viable low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office. However, for long time MS Office users, switching over has been a bit hard to do. Recently, Google broke down some...
How I Got Started Making Facebook Apps
My company has a business page on Facebook that has information for customers and followers. The time came when we decided we wanted a testimonials and services tab on our page without needing to enter it separately on both our website and Facebook, which we’d have to maintain in these two locations.
I started to look at the various Facebook apps that are available in the directory, focusing on apps...
Facebook: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
Facebook: The Missing Manual, 3rd Edition
Facebook is spreading about as far and fast as the Web itself: 500 million members and counting. But there’s a world of fun packed into the site that most folks miss. With this bestselling guide, Facebook: The Missing Manual, Third Edition, you will learn how to unlock Facebook’s talents as personal website creator, souped-up address book, and bustling...
Keeping Your Passwords Safe & Secure
If you’re like me, you have online accounts with numerous websites, Facebook, online banking, email accounts, and so on. Some people simply use the same password for everything (this is not a good practice!) and others will create a unique password for every single website they need a password for. The single password idea is the worst thing you can do, because if a website got hacked and your email...
