Browsing Category “Beginner”

• The World Wide Web

  Posted on February 29th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  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…

• Sign Up: Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 Class at SUN Tech

  Posted on February 6th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  I'm going to begin teaching a night class on web page design using Macromedia Studio MX 2004. It will be held at SUN Area Career & Technology Center starting Wednesday February 13, 2008.  It will be four three hour sessions.  Contact the school to sign up! Their number is (570)…

• A Word About Total Protection Software

  Posted on January 30th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  My friend Dan over at Outsmart Technology wrote a fantastic article about choosing the right antivirus package. As a followup to Dan's article and my own article yesterday explaining what a virus is and how your computer actually becomes infected, I wanted to voice my opinion about so-called "total protection"…

• Computer Viruses Explained

  Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  It happens at least once a week: a client, friend, or relative calls me in a panic and proceeds to explain, often in colorful terms, that their computer is acting strangely and they're afraid that they've caught a virus. I listen calmly, then make a trip to their home…

• Responsibly Disposing of Computer Equipment

  Posted on January 18th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  It's a sad fact of life that, as an unrepentant geek, it's not always possible for me to balance my love of technology with my desire to keep the natural world as healthy as possible. Most of our electronic devices have become cheaper to replace than to repair; and many…

• Video: Find Your Network Settings in Windows XP

  Posted on January 17th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  This video is a visual guide through my previous tutorial about locating your network settings in Windows XP. It also happens to be my first attempt at creating a video on my PC. The video discusses some of the reasons you might need to find your network settings, then guides…

• Find Your Network Settings in Windows XP

  Posted on January 15th, 2008 by Brian Reich

  Eventually while using your computer a situation will arise when you may need to know a little information about your network connection. You may need this information for a tech support call, to configure a networked video game system, or to add a new PC to your home network…

• Configuring Windows Automatic Updates

  Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Brian Reich

  In a previous post I talked about the importance of keeping your software current by installing patches and updates. Microsoft, in an effort to make this process as painless as possible, has made updating an integrated part of their operating systems. This article will explain how to turn on automatic…

• The Basics, Part 2: What are Software Updates

  Posted on July 13th, 2007 by Brian Reich

  Computers are just like any other complicated mechanical or electronic device: they require periodic maintenance. A car, for example, should have its oil changed every three months or three thousand miles to keep the engine running smooth and healthy. But unlike a car which does one job and does it…

• The Basics, Part 1: What’s a web browser?

  Posted on July 11th, 2007 by Brian Reich

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