Sticky Notes is second only to Yahoo Widgets as cnet’s top downloaded widget. It is a fantastic tool for eliminating all that clutter around your computer. Anything that you might write down with a pen on one of those yellow squares of adhesive backed papers can now be done in an electronic version. Once created, your electronic note can be placed anywhere you wish and remain there even when windows and programs are closed. You can even reboot your computer and they will still be there. Sticky notes can be re-sized, formatted or even act as an alarm. Include a hyperlink on the note and … [Read more...]
Never Heard of It?
March 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is really amazing how many downloadable programs exist that very few people have even heard of. People tend to gravitate to the ones that everyone can name, such as Microsoft Office, McAfee, Internet Explorer, Photoshop and the like. What they are missing is the opportunity to use programs that are as good or even better but just don’t advertise like the big name products. Take virus and malware protection for example; most people use whatever came on their computer or is supplied by their Internet provider - in most cases McAfee or Norton. The ones that most have not heard of are AVG, … [Read more...]
Getting the Most with Firefox
March 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Although Internet Explorer is still used by many, for some people the move to using Firefox as their browser brought about quite a bit of excitement when they realized the magnitude of add-ons available to customize their experience. There are about 5,000 different ways to make your online time interesting and productive. Obviously one short article cannot encompass all that is offered. So let’s discuss some of the categories that are available. For example, there are add-ons that deal specifically with alerts and updates. ReminderFox is a handy tool for keeping track of reminders and … [Read more...]
Google Wants To Help Plan Your Wedding
March 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Google recently launched a new website dedicated to women looking for a little guidance in planning their dream wedding. Using Google for Weddings will help couples plan every part of their wedding, with the exception of tasting delicious cakes and auditioning bands to play at the wedding. You can now share your personal wedding story with friends and family thanks to Google for Weddings. Simply choose the layout of your choice and start building your wedding page! You can even display a site like engagement.jrdunn.com to show off the bride's wedding ring. By using Google for Weddings … [Read more...]
Our Technology Age
March 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is interesting to realize that besides money one of the biggest differences between a developed country and a third world country is the level of technology. Whether it is the lack of funding for the technology or the inability to see the power it yields, it is obvious that many of those things that we see as the better part of being a developed nation are borne directly on the shoulder of what technology provides for us. Advancement in medical technology is one of the most obvious ways in which we see an improvement in our lives. Lives are saved everyday thanks to advances in … [Read more...]
Take a New Path
March 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It is not uncommon to be headed down a path in our life that brings us abruptly to the end of a road. Although the disheartened may have felt they have reached a dead end, it is really just a time when one has to decide which new path to head down. In most cases it is like reaching the center of a wagon wheel with a number of spokes, each representing a path option to consider. It can be alarming to have to step outside of one’s comfort zone and pursue something different, but it is in doing just that when we open up a world of opportunities. In a time when many occupations are seeing … [Read more...]
Education And Internet
February 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Internet has become an important part of our daily life almost all the areas of life are dependent on internet. Internet is like a vast ocean with an indefinite volume of knowledge. It provides information about almost all the areas. We are completely dependent on internet whether it is for collecting information or for some other activities. Education is another area which has identified the scope of the application of internet. In earlier the process of learning was confined to books and another documents. The only source of additional information was lecturers of the concerned … [Read more...]
Downloads Facts
February 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The term download means to get a file on your computer via Internet. Nowadays downloading is done by most of the people for the purpose of Studying, gathering information, getting pictures of various things, for getting a song or movies of your choice. We all know that internet has become the ultimate medium to connect with the people. The internet works as a web of spider where all the computers are connected via internet. To download something we have to pay a very minimal amount. This has become possible by the wireless technology we all are using. Downloading can be of different types … [Read more...]
More Facts About Technology
February 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Technology today is the word that includes software, hardware , Information, database etc Basically, technology is the name that specifies the knowledge of computers and software to manage the information or company database for long. Today companies or IT sector is totally depending on the use of computers with all the featured knowledge to work computers. Technology is concerned with aspect of solving the problems along with troubleshooting with use of your skills and knowledge of that technology. The knowledge of technology enhances the development with efficiency and effectiveness of the … [Read more...]
Internet In Daily Life
February 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Use of internet has become as important as taking breathe. Can you imagine a single day without internet? It is impossible. Each and every thing in the world greatly depends upon internet. From small personal things like sending mails and surfing to the daily functioning of many industries depend upon internet. Internet gives the freedom of work from anywhere. The online work option for housewives is a great advantage for housewives, new mothers and disabled people. Some online work helps students to make extra income. Internet has added to the comfort of daily life. Everything is possible … [Read more...]