tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77821193301085837692011-07-30T19:04:37.483-07:00This is the place where I like to jabber about the stuff that really excites me...mostly gadgets, internet stuff, computer jargon and other geeky hobbies.Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.comBlogger481100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-91804317903019279232010-05-25T09:31:00.000-07:002010-05-25T09:52:08.712-07:00

I was excited to get a Yukon Denali XL this year because, well, it's cool. Hindsight's 20/20 of course, the $100/week in fuel. Well, I just don't go anywhere. I can only afford to sit and marvel at the sleek lines of the vehicle.That aside, when you open the glovebox in this lovely vehicle you find a little iPod connector. Cool, right? Well, insanely cool...if you have an iPod. I, however,

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NOT my area of expertise, but I tried every stinking line I could muster. If I wanted to take the time and read up on Apache and MIME types and mod_rewrites....this may have gone faster. But, what fun is that? I may have even said this wrong...parsing what as what??I have files that contain php but I want to render them as htm. On GoDaddy (always the fun part -- cue eye roll). This is

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http://www.istockphoto.com/It's nice when you design for other people, to have a few extras - just in case. iStockPhoto offers weekly freebies. Some of them are really good images too, so be sure to check them out. You'll need an account to download.Quick Tip ~ Use GoogleChrome or Firefox because Internet Explorer has issues with this site.This week:Freebie Photo of the WeekFree Vectors of the

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Everyone has unwanted garbage in the registry, left over by old programs and who knows what. So part of maintenance is cleaning out your registry. Anyone who is anyone will tell you to BE CAREFUL and back up your registry first. Screwing up your registry is probably one of the least fun things you can do to your computer.I found a really good gratis registry cleaner. It's very well written and

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It's all about the gratis with me. I'm not a total tightwad, but WHY pay when you don't have to? Shelling out money just for show, not my gig! I happened to download this particular software when it was free, but now I see there's a small fee attached. $40 - totally worth the dough for what you're getting.If you have a business that could benefit from having a Help Desk and/or Knowledgbase, then

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There is definitely a benefit to using Flash (swf) files on your web page. You can create some neat transitional effects, but mostly I use it because it consolidates several images into one spot. I don't recommend using flash for the majority of your site, or embedding too much text in your flash files. Reason being, you want to rank with with search engines and search engines can't extract text

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Everyone who is anyone has heard of Mozilla, specifically Firefox the alternate (and swiftly popular) browser. Mozilla of course offers a gratis email client, Thunderbird. I have been using Thunderbird for years. It has crashed a few times, but overall a great experience. And I LOVE having software that I can install add-ons and tweaks, Thunderbird is open source so the possibilities are

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Since I'm on the topic of graphic design, I'm posting Meljen's Designs' link on the left. She does great work, her site is still in the works but will be fabulous!Someone today asked, in a group setting, the best place to get graphics that don't require credits. I offered up my suggestion - iStockPhoto - that's where I get a lot of my royalty-free images that don't require credits.The response of

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Recently I ran into this problem. Today actually, that's really very recent I suppose. Client had transferred her websites to Hostgator. Hostgator did the transfer of the SITE, but not her email. Yipes! We need those emails. Her domain had already propped to the new hosting account. You can do a full backup through cPanel and restore it to your new webhost, and that will do the trick. BUT what if

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Offsite Online Backup that Supports External Hard DrivesTelling it like it is really. Short post. Carbonite doesn't support external hard drives. Mozy does. Google for Mozy promo codes and get 20% off of a one year subscription. ($45ish total).With all the hype about Carbonite, and all of the celebrity (paid) endorsements you'd think they'd be top of the game...but no go. So Mozy has my

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-49313719319043516832009-06-17T09:29:00.000-07:002009-06-17T09:35:33.303-07:00

Lame, I know, but I was feeling really emotional at the time.I bought a WD External Hard drive from Overstock - refurbished, but I'm frugal. My husband calls me cheap. Toe-MAE-toes....toe-MAW-toes.I put EVERYTHING on this drive, all working files, graphics, you name it. I've been meaning to buy offsite backup for it, but haven't had a lot of luck finding something that supports external HDs. (

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It's rare that I have something new and useful to say. Useful, yes, but new...not so much.My husband got a new Blackberry and his software was better than mine. So I decided to upgrade my software from the BB site in a feelbe attempt to keep up with the Jones' (or my husband). I've never done this before, I've never really cared because I'm not one of those "must have my cell phone at all times"

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"One of largest expenses of runningyour business is promotion and advertising, especially for a new or small business. Making your business known in a community at he lowest possible cost can be tricky and time consuming.""However, there are many ways a business can do this. A pet breeder in a large city was struggling for several years-until he came up with a novel idea. He started giving away

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When I started doing web maintenance I charged by the hour. Quickly I realized that having three kids makes hourly charges impossible - for ME, not to mention that some jobs took me 5 minutes. So I now charge by the minute (with minimums...in case any of you were wondering).At first I tried using a Wiki to keep track of minutes. No go.Then I tried Project Pier. AWESOME program, I'll use it for

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Brought to you by Seymour products - as per the last post, I think all online businesses can use as much help as they can get in the marketing area.Visit Seymour Products and sign up for their free Business marketing Bulletin Newsletter. They offer a lot of great tips, and some are new and ingenious which is what we love!

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...but I DO know that being indexed on Google is key to internet success. It's not the ONLY key, just one of many. I happened upon this video, I think it's a smart watch for anyone wondering how to rank higher on Google, or any engine for that matter:

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Oooh, all of you old-schoolers are humming ZZ Top right now. I'm sorry, it could be worse. Like the stupid Chia Pet theme song. (ch-ch-ch-CHIA) Again. I apologize.Oookay, you might notice the banners slathered all over my screen here. I just simply adore these three sites:Paperback Swap -Nope, not just paperbacks. You can list the books you no longer need on this site. When a member wants

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-575814110804242382008-02-25T19:45:00.001-08:002008-02-25T19:56:09.551-08:00

I hate hate HATE specialized "toolbars" -- like the one from Yahoo!, or those random ones you see when you try and download something. They want you to install their "toolbar". I think eBay has one. Actually that one isn't too bad if you're an avid eBayer, as I once was. Well...I'm softening a bit, I like the Google toolbar because it gives PageRank.So I don't hate toolbars THAT much, but I do

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A few years back my friend Laura and I started a safety products business...from SCRATCH mind you. We worked SO hard. Then I took it over, then she took it over. So now ball is her court...and just this month she was featured in Parents Magazine!! (March 2008 Issue, pg. 65ish). How exciting is that??? So, in honor of Witty Mom Safety Products being in the limelight, I'm going to feature a

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Oh...weren't we? Regardless, I want to share this program that my kids just love. My 3yo loves it, my 6yo loves it. If they can use a mouse, they'll be mesmerized with Tux Paint.An open source project, this program is like MS Paint on....umm...an energy inducing drug of some sort. A colorful one with sound effects.You can download the software free at SourceForge, and don't forget to download

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Don't worry...my husband allows this one. As long as my new heart throb looks nothing like Matthew McConaughey, we're in accord.Lucky for him, my latest love resembles a website. A little fancy schmancy URL I like to call http://www.everythingoutlet.com/ -- The EVERYTHING outlet.Really there could be no greater name for a store. The Everything outlet. Well, it leads one to believe that it has.

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You've heard of computer viruses.You've probably heard of spyware.You should have heard the terms malware and adware by now.What about "rootkits" -- have you heard that new sweetheart?Agghhh!! LEAVE US ALONE BASEMENT DWELLERS! (That's my slang for people who write pc viruses...I imagine them with greasy hair in their grandma's basement with a single lightbulb swaying back & forth typing like

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Okay, as if blogging isn't easy enough, right? I know...but still.If you're someone who likes to add a lot of photos or images to your blog, then check out Picasa. In an old, old post I had posted instructions on using Hello, which is now gone. In one of my usual mad-panic episodes, I searched for the reason they killed Hello, only to find that they actually altered Picasa (Hello's sister) to

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Well, if you've been following you may remember my comment about being overzealous in heading to ebay to purchase the first item the looked remotely like what I needed....yes?I got the 2.5 HDD Enclosure on Saturday. I was really excited, even drove to the hardware store (without kids!) to get a set of those itty bitty screwdrivers that are so elusive when you need them most.Apparently Sony has

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This has got to be one of the coolest USB hubs I've seen, and the price isn't bad!If you read my previous post you'll notice that I just bought myself an HDD enclosure...(another long story)...but that enclosure needs 2 USB slots. I only have 2 in the front, one of which is home to my K: drive (aka Flash drive) so I hate to boot the old gal for the other model. I suppose I could just slide the

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Technology that is. I used to know my stuff when it came to peripheral devices. Then again, "back then" there were only a few. Printer, scanner, mouse. Well, a lot has happened over the past 10 years or so.Digital camera...check. Flash Drive...check. WiFi...check(ish). Ipod...that plays music, right? I gotta stop there...because there are things out now that I either haven't heard of, or

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You know how sometimes when you boot up it takes F-O-R-E-V-E-R to get to the startup screen? And you're tapping your foot, growling impatiently "come ON, COME ON!"Well, if you're like me, you like to install new programs 100% of the time. The possibilities with computers are just seemingly endless...so let's keep installing stuff!So, what's the problem? Well, a couple actually. Problem one is

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Something mortifying happened to me today. I had to hard reboot my computer - you know when you have way too much stuff open and it's easier to just shut the stupid thing off than it is to exercise patience and close things down properly? Yeah, it was one of those moments. Power button...pressed. So...I reboot and my email in Thunderbird is jacked up. I happen to have about 6 different email

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Dooo DOOOO dooo doo DOOO DOOOOOAny X-Files lovers out there? Man, I miss that show. Mulder & Scully were the ultimate paranormal investigators in my humble opinion.Right. But that's not really what this post is about. This post is about making backups when you're just going to replace one little file here and there.You know I've been updating your site when your FTP manager shows files called

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I can't stand the font Comic Sans. If I see a business website done in Comic Sans I cringe. CRINGE! Ack! Blah!Well, on a whim I type "I hate comic sans" in my Google Toolbar...and it looks like I'm not the only one! Here ya go: ban comic sans :: Putting the Sans in Comic SansLet me quickly mention too - when you use a "fancy" font on your website, it only shows up as that fancy font to

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-76198244302704541802007-09-07T21:33:00.000-07:002007-09-07T21:51:28.420-07:00

4fabmoms blog is having a "Back to School Tips" blog event - great idea! What mom doesn't' need back to school tips? Admittedly, I'm quite new at the school thing. My oldest just trotted off to Kindergarten last Wednesday and is loving it!My kid is really smart - yes, I'm biased. The jury is still out on the other two kids - but my oldest is brainy. Extremely uncoordinated - can trip over

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It's so true that to be successful, you must network. MUST. I'm a hermit - not an easy task for a hermit, thank heavens for the internet!!I have a very simple tip. Help people. If you see someone in need of something that you can do, offer to help. If it's a task that will take only moments for you, do it for them - for free! Sure, you make money doing these same things for clients, but you'll

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Why pay for a font when you can find a perfectly good copycat - right? Sorry font makers, I know how much work goes into making a font - I've made them, they're tedious. I admire your work, I just can't afford it.That's not to say I won't pay for a uniquely delicious font...that I will! The free silverware at The Font Diner are so optically pleasing, I often just visit to marvel at the pure

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Here's a quick way to find out - you know those free counters you see all over the place on people's websites? Go find a free counter service, and next time you send out your newsletter in html format, just plop the counter code at the bottom. Make sure you keep the code or a copy of the newsletter for yourself so you can actually check the stats.Easy, eh?And per my favorite techie tip

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-11016732912499372202007-08-23T11:03:00.000-07:002007-08-23T11:13:42.788-07:00

You should always backup your website - always. Weekly, or every time you make changes. It's not difficult or expensive. Basically you want to make sure that should your computer crash (like mine did 3 days ago) you can recover your website. Yes, it's online, but it's not unheard of for hosts to crash too. It has happened to me! I lost a store with over 200 products -- POOF!Well, that aside,

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-76620054115189586322007-08-08T23:21:00.000-07:002007-08-08T23:35:45.181-07:00

This is a tidbit of information that I learned in my high school speech class - and retained it! This, and the Pythagorean theorem! (I made that clickable for those of you who must know!)I owe thanks to Mr. Alan Skoog, my teacher at the time. Cool guy, funny, great FFA advisor. That aside...in speech class he taught us that in advertising, the tag lines that really pull you in are placed

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Everyone knows I like a good gratis program (freeware). I mean REAL and TRUE freeware. No demos, no trials, no strings. I have generally been able to find free software for pretty much any function. If I can't find it it takes some real convincing from the people in my head to actually spend money on it. But my greatest quest - to find a good WYSIWYG web authoring program. Currently I use

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-5489144638630226612007-07-25T11:15:00.000-07:002007-07-25T11:18:23.042-07:00

So you just found out that Google hasn't indexed your site, and you're upset. There, there.Hey - why didn't you pick me up from the airport last Thursday? I know I didn't ask you to pick me up...but still! I was waiting & waiting!Same concept. If you don't tell Google that your site exists then how the heck is it supposed to index you?Simple solution...go tell them:http://www.google.com/

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This is a super simple quick lesson. For those of us who are familiar with HTML, it's easy to forget how difficult this little code used to be! If you want to link to your site using a TEXT LINK, here's the code:And if you ant to link to your site using a BANNER or other IMAGE (must end in .jpg, .gif, .jpeg or .png), here's the code:Note the color coding. The blue parts are referred to as TAGS.

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How should I know?But seriously - there's help out there for the common person who doesn't want to download and install IE, FF, Avant, Opera, Mozilla, Safari..and whatever others missed. (Iceweasel?)There are some online services that allow you to preview your site from other browsers. Visit http://browsershots.org/ - enter your site, tweak the settings, and sit back and wait for the

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So, so, SO many people ask "how can I create my own banner to promote my business?"My answer is easy. Just buy them from me! But if you're dead-set on making your own, let me help!Here are some sites that help you build one online - I've rated them (not in order). There aren't a LOT on this list, but it's a place to start! If you have some good ones, comment me! ˜˜˜˜˜BannerBreak.comhttp://

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-74361851114241292182007-07-11T21:13:00.000-07:002007-07-11T21:25:12.320-07:00

Here's a quickie for ya. All this talk about "IP Addresses" - you know, those numbers that supposedly identify you on the web?Some IP addresses are static [permanent] and some are dynamic [temporary]. If a static IP is blocked, then that's pretty definitive. That particular computer to which that particular IP is assigned will be blocked. End of story.When a dynamic IP is blocked, then it's kind

Amberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14539430691511141291noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7782119330108583769.post-50171701342305515052007-07-07T18:48:00.000-07:002007-07-07T19:44:44.393-07:00

Don't hotlink, it steals bandwidth.First of all, the problem with hotlinking is that the people doing it are generally not aware that they're doing it and don't know what it is. If they saw the term "hotlinking" they wouldn't think twice about it.Are you one of those people? If so, I'm going to break this into very simple terms.Bandwidth is the amount of web traffic that a site is allowed. Each

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rec·ip·ro·cal link, nounWhen your link is placed on the websites of the links that are placed on your website.Huh?A reciprocal link is a fancy way of saying "I'll show everyone yours if you show everyone mine." Links, that is.Well, I happen to have a gazillion links on my websites. Do I really want to go and click each one of them just to make sure that they're returning the favor? Isn't there a

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I'm the go-to-girl with my family and friends when it comes to computers. I certainly don't know everything, but I generally know where to start.But technology is running rampant. I admit it, I can no longer keep up. So from time to time we're going to learn something together. And this is the first thing.Photo Blogging.For those of you who aren't familiar with blogging, its a word derived from "

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We all hate SPAM! No, not the canned meat (which isn't all that bad!) but the unsolicited emails. Junk.I just wanted to pass this on...if you want to help the fight against SPAM, forward it to the Federal Trade Commission:spam@uce.govPLEASE REMEMBER...the definition of SPAM is an UNSOLICITED email. Don't forward emails that you subscribed to, but are sick of. This could cause the sender much

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I think that the searching for a good gratis software generates the same feelings that, say, a big game hunter gets while scouting out his kill. Is this a little over the top? No way! If I can't find a good deal on software, I'm off to my favorite freebie sites. I always check TuDogs first, because everything on their site is 100% freeware. It's not trial, demo or shareware. It's FREE. If TuDogs

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"Wasting somebody else's time strikes me as the height of rudeness. We have only so many hours, and none to waste."Bill Gates, On Spam: Wasting time on the Internet (3/25/98)Well, I just couldn't agree more! I do a fine job wasting my own time, I don't need anyone's help. My gripe of choice is junk email. Now, my ISP does a pretty good job of filtering SPAM for me. And the majority of my friends

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