Browsing articles in "Basic Concepts"
Mar
9
2010

Should Schools Have a Facebook Page?

As the developer responsible for my employer’s website (a technical school for high school students and adults) I was also made responsible for creating and cultivating membership to the school’s Facebook page.  Our school is different from a high school in that we aren’t guaranteed enrollment from year-to-year, and so we’re constantly looking to improve our marketing. Facebook was the perfect candidate, but what was initially viewed as a great marketing and communications tool is [...]

Jun
18
2009

Going 64-Bit: A Cautionary Tale

If you intend to run niche software or devices, think twice before switching to a 64-bit operating system.

Dec
13
2008

Video: Finding Your Network Settings in Windows Vista

A YouTube member who watched my video about Finding Your Network Settings on Windows XP requested that someone make a similar video for Windows Vista. This video is quick and dirty, but it walks users through each step of finding their network connection settings both through the Windows user interface as well as through the command prompt.

Nov
5
2008

My Top Ten Favorite Free Windows Programs

This post provides a list of ten free programs I use every day to manage my computer, my business, and my life. I’m hoping that others have programs and free services they would like to suggest with a comment as well!

Feb
29
2008

The World Wide Web

Since I was first exposed to the Internet back in 1995, people have erroneously had a tendency to use the terms Internet and World Wide Web interchangeably. It may take the mind of a true geek to really care about the difference, but the World Wide Web is actually only a small fraction of the Internet. This article is the first in a series meant to supplement the web design course that I’m currently teaching [...]

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