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Expert Advice
The tips, tricks and tutorials you find on this site are written by some of the brightest minds in their industry. They not only have a passion for their field of expertise, they have a passion for helping others, including you! If you find one of their contributions helpful, we encourage you to tweet about their article. Here are just some of the experts that are a part of our team:
Alan is an expert in the area of email with a wealth of knowledge in Exchange and Outlook. Alan has been an IT professional for over two decades and co-owns his own business which focuses on delivering tech support to the SMB market.
Alan Hardisty
Andrew is a computer technician who has seen many people's computers at their worst state. The majority of issues he deals with are either performance or security related and he will be sharing some of his trade secrets on these topics.
Andrew Duncan
Brandon is web developer with over five years of experience doing Wordpress theme development. His area of expertise spans multiple web programming languages and backend database systems including PHP, ASP.NET, MySQL and SQL Server.
Brandon Campbell
Daniel Park is a guru in the field of media creation. He produces many of the slick videos found on this site. Daniel was part of the talented team at TechSmith, the company that develops the popular applications Camtasia Studio and SnagIt.
Daniel Park
Kelly is a marketing expert that prides herself at being efficient with her time. This has allowed her to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing on quality. Kelly will be providing Mac and Windows tips for those looking to be a little more effective with their time.
Kelly Lynn
Jessica is an award-winning graphic designer and web developer. She runs her own successful business developing quality brands for organizations around the world. From logo design to illustrations to business cards, she does it all!
Jessica Greenwalt
Laura is an IT support manager for a mid-sized development shop. She has a tremendous amount of experience dealing with hardware, software and infrastructure concerns within a corporate environment. Laura will be discussing various software, solutions, and more.
Laura Reynolds
Michel lives and breathes JavaScript and has been using it since 1996. He has read over 10,000 pages of Javascript books and has even co-written one by O'Reilly publishing. If there was ever an expert in this area, it's Michel!
Michel Plungjan
Tracy is an Excel Extraordinaire! She has a masters in information systems and is currently employed full time as an Excel and Access developer. If there is a complex Excel issue that needs solving, Tracy is as good as any in the industry!
Tracy Broome
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Should You Stop Buying Computers With Pre-Installed Operating Systems?
Most laptops and desktops sold today come with the latest version of Windows or Linux loaded. Selling computers with pre-installed operating systems did start off as a good idea -- users could get up and running the moment they took their new machines out of their boxes. Over time, though, manufacturers began to see an opportunity worth exploiting in each unit that they sold: they realized that they could sell all that empty hard disk space to any software vendor who wished to put in a trial of their software in return for payment. This has proven to be an annoyance to users. If you buy such a laptop, you need to spend time clearing up the space-hogging software that you don't need. These days, computer makers have moved … Continue reading
Try Breaking into Your Own Computer to Test How Safe You Are
If a login password is the only thing that keeps your computer safe from prying eyes, how confident can you be that you are safe? The answer is, in most cases, with the right software, it takes no more than a couple of minutes to break into a computer. If you'd like to find out how vulnerable your computer is, you should try the following methods on it. If they easily work, you'll know that you need to raise the level of protection that your computer gets. The easiest way - getting a live Linux disc The usual way to run an operating system is to obtain a CD with an installer on it, and to install it on the computer's internal storage. It's possible to skip the installation … Continue reading
If You’re Moving to Linux, Should You Choose Ubuntu?
If you're interested in trying Linux, Ubuntu is probably the distribution at the top of your list; it's one of the best-known versions of Linux out there. Ubuntu, though, has been sporting a new user interface lately. Called the Unity Desktop design, it has turned many longtime users away. The designers behind Ubuntu are now simply more focused on catering to mobile phone users rather traditional computer users. If you need a conventional operating system for your desktop or laptop, it could be time to look elsewhere: Linux Mint is a traditional version of Linux that does not mess with experimental interfaces. If this is your first time with Linux, you should look closely at giving Mint a try. Ubuntu is full of unnecessary innovations While Ubuntu is an … Continue reading
Getting the Best Network-Attached Storage for Your Home
If you have lots of content on the hard drive on your computer and would like others in the house or in your place of business to be able to share it, you would usually need to set up permissions on your computer. You would also need to keep your computer running at all times, simply so that people can access the content on it. There's smarter way to do this -- NAS or Network-Attached Storage. This is technology that allows you to connect just a storage device to a network, and have access available to all computers sharing that network. You can even connect to it over the Internet. NAS technology is available in a number of designs for different needs. Before you buy a NAS device, you … Continue reading
The Way You Buy Windows is Set to Change
Each copy of Windows that Microsoft sells is permanently attached to the specific computer that it is installed on. It would appear, then, that Microsoft's approach is machine-centric -- that it means to support each machine that its products are installed on, not unlike the way iOS devices are always on the latest version. Yet, Microsoft limits its support to each Windows computer to the specific version on it. If you need a new version on that computer, you pay full price all over again. Microsoft's approach, then, is a mixed-up one. Microsoft is changing its approach Microsoft believes that the next version of Windows will be so new, it'll warrant more than a single step up in version number -- it's getting two steps up to version 10. … Continue reading
Finding Out Which Internet Service Provider to Go To
Not every neighborhood has access to multiple Internet service providers. If yours does have more than one, you'll find yourself in the happy position of having the two compete to provide the best service. How do you know which one offers the best speed? It won't do to simply look at their advertisements to find out what speeds they offer you. They tend to exaggerate. You'll need to look for proof of what they actually deliver. Where do you find real-world data? A number of sources exist. The Google Video Quality Report Google is in a position to judge the quality of every ISP - more than 25% of America's Internet use is on its YouTube property. The Google Video Quality Report shows real-world results for which ISPs have the … Continue reading
