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October-11-08

Prepare and protect your server

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We just had the unfortunate luck of having to reconfigure our servers that host some of our blogs and websites. We were asked to download some SQL files to our hard drive and the reload them back to the main server. Luckily for us they were able to remotely dial into our PC’s and help us with the configuration without having to send in a tech guy which might have taken hours or even days.
Remote Desktop Service great benefit to the end user like myself in that they can help drive the ship and you get a chance to provide direction and make sure everything is corrected. With companies like Techline.com they offer remote technical assistance where both parties are present on the PC to be able to control the desktop. They offer a nice range of flexible pricing plans and are easy to use and most off security for your transaction.

October-5-08

Converting video to your iPod or iPhone

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As the popularity of the iPhone and iTouch increase there has been a greater demand to be able to convert DVDs and other movies files to the accepted MPEG4 format that works for your iPod devices. In our family we have both the iPhone and iTouch and I had been looking for a way to get videos that we own and even those that we made as home movies converted to be able to show on ou devices. There are a lot of choices and the key is to watch out for those programs that promise the world and undeliver. Many of the programs available can contain spyware and viruses and the sole purpose is to have them downloaded on your PC.

At Alldigitalguide.com you can find a nice DVD to iPod Video Converter Review that provides a simple overview of the process and what it entails to actually get those movies to work with your iPod device. Developers have been working long and hard to have programs that work and are easy for everyone to use. When the first iPod video converters came out there were multiple steps and unless you were a Mac genius the chances of you actually getting the final product was very rare. We have atually purchased one of the software packages that they recommend and have found it to be quite simple to convert the files to our iTouch. I would recommend that you do this on a PC with at least 2 GB of ram and a newer dual processor as it will take some time on a slower PC with limited resources.

September-26-08

Maximizing your blog

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We recently started to write about using blogs to help increase your sites performance in the search engines. It is estimated that approx. 80% of all services being bought on the internet are found through search engines. So this is why it is so important to consult with and implement good and ethical Search Engine Optimization techniques. So what are some good examples. We have found that using blogs is one key and growing use of how you can increase your sites exposure and search engine position. You can see that blogs that have specific niche content like Miss Gullible can help separate your blog from the other millions that are created every month.

As you will read in almost every book, website, and ezine on increasing your internet exposure content is what the search engine spiders are looking for. For example creating a niche blog on avoiding online scams can create a buzz and drive unique visitors to your site. So when they do find your site how can you maximize your chances that you will be indexed quickly. You must also make sure that all of your pages on your site can be found as this will add value to your site. Indexing of multiple pages on your website will make you more attractive to search engines and help your customers to find products and services that you may not otherwise list on your main page. So if you have a personal blog that you use as a personal journal or have a passion about a particular subject like avoiding investment schemes on the internet that can really add value to your readers then forge ahead and you may one day find yourself on the top of the blogging world.

September-13-08

Protect your data

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We just went through the painful process of upgrading one of our online server accounts to move to a more robust server. It is like moving into a new home in that you never know how much stuff you have until you have to pack it all. We had to clean out so many files, SQL databases it was a dreadful process but one that was really needed. Our vendor helped us to do a Online Backup which was actually quite painless. I was first told that I would have download all the files from the old server to my PC, then upload all those files back to the new server. There were over 4000 total files in all not counting the 25 SQL databases. With their help we did a complete site backup to a zipped file, and the reloaded that back to the new server in a matter of hours.

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September-8-08

Your data is worth a lot

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spyware removal

Remote installation and trouble shooting is a great way to take care of adware and malicious problems that plague many computers today. You can tell if you have problems if you notice that your computer is running slower and you start to have unexplained error messages. At pcaskme.com they can diagnose and help solve your problems by tapping into your computer and helping you get your computer in optimal shape. They offer a range of packaged services like ridding your PC of spyware or you can buy blocks of time which is actually very inexpensive. All you need to do is call their 1-800 number and they will log onto your computer through secure connection and help get your PC back to normal. Other services that they offer include:

  • PC Tune Up
  • Vista Upgrade Install/Reinstall
  • Vista Upgrade Advisor
  • Vista Basic Training
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September-4-08

MacBook is taking over

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A another new breakthrough from Apple who brought us the iPod, the iPhone and now the new laptop that is the thinnest notebook available. The commercials are impressive and looking at this laptop it is hard to believe that it is actually thin enough to fit into a mailing envelope. I have always been a PC guy and all thelaptops that I have owned have been windows based. This may all have to change especially with as much traveling as I have to do lately the convenience that this new technology will bring will be great.

As I did my search for available units it was difficult to locate the new laptops but the older Macbooks can be found across sites like Savebuckets.co.uk. This site is really cool if you are looking for electronics, games, and MP3 players. You type in the item you are looking for then it will return searches that list the price and the various stores that have this item for sale. It helps you shop multiple locations in one click of the mouse and then you can visit those sites online and make your final decision. The site is easy to navigate and does not introduce pop-ups like many of the shopping comparison sites. As you can see by the name they are UK based and most of the stores that they list are in the UK it gives everyone a good idea of the fair market value of items you are looking for. Check them out today and see what bargains you can find and save buckets of money.

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