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Here’s An Example of Corporate Jargon To Avoid

Don’t you hate corporate jargon on websites? I do. I can’t stand business buzzword jargon or corporate drivel. Well stand by for an extreme example of corporate jargon that I came across on the website of one particular large corporation. Here’s An Example of Corporate Jargon To Avoid What follows below is a short extract […]

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The Getty Images Copyright Infringement Letter

Getty Images has become notorious for the practice of what has become known as the Getty Images Copyright Infringement Letter. Or as some people call it The Getty Images Extortion Letter Scam. The Getty Images Copyright Infringement Letter Getty Images continually scan the Web for alleged infringement of image copyright of images owned by them. […]

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How To Prevent Content Theft

Content theft is a big problem on the Web. Fortunately there’s an easy and effective way you can prevent people stealing your content. How To Prevent Content Theft Content theft is an ongoing issue for website owners.  There’s the simple copy and paste method by which people can steal your content. But there’s another content […]

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Learn German Fast With GermanPod – Full Review

Looking for a fun way to learn German quickly and easily? With GermanPod you learn German fast, fun and easy way with your tablet and  smartphone. Learn German Fast With GermanPod GermanPod gives you a unique learning experience you just don’t find in conventional classroom courses. GermanPod is an audio MP3-based German language course designed […]

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How To Backup Your WordPress Website

It’s vital to backup your WordPress website regularly. Sites get hacked, servers fail. When disaster strikes and you have no backup available, then you have a double disaster on your hands. There’s a kind of unspoken law about backups. If you backup, you probably won’t need the backups. But if you don’t – you sure […]

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Beware of Domain Name Appraisal Scams

There’s a scam going on called the Domain Name Appraisal. The scammers pose as buyers interested in a domain you have for sale, asking you to name your price. Beware of Domain Name Appraisal Scams Once you enter into communication with these scammers, what invariably pops up is a request you carry out a so-called […]

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How To Choose a Domain Name and Web-Hosting For Your Business

Choosing and registering a domain name and web-hosting for your business is fairly straightforward.  But there are a few things you need to watch out for. How To Register a Domain Name For Your Business Think about some domain names which would be suitable for your business. Domains that aren’t yet registered are usually very […]

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How To Install WordPress Plugins

WordPress plugins are add-on modules which provide functions and features for your website. Plugins are easy to install and most of them are free of charge. How To Install WordPress Plugins Installing WordPress plugins is simple. Once you’ve downloaded your plugin, login to your WordPress Dashboard and click on the Plug-in -> Add New The […]

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I've just switched my laptop over from Windows to Linux Ubuntu.

I've worked with Linux systems for many years so I'm not a newcomer to Linux.

Mostly though these have been server systems and not desktop computers.

Like the majority of people, I used Windows for my desktop PC and laptop.

So why the switchover from Windows to Ubuntu?



Switching from Windows to Linux Ubuntu

Switching from Windows to Linux Ubuntu

I’ve just switched my laptop over from Windows to Linux Ubuntu. I’ve worked with Linux systems for many years so I’m not a newcomer to Linux. Mostly though these have been server systems and not desktop computers. Like the majority of people, I used Windows for my desktop PC and laptop. So why the switchover […]

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Pictures of Penang

These are some pictures I took on my visits to Penang, Malaysia a few years back.             This is the street where I stayed. The tall building on the right is called the KOMTAR building and it’s regarded as the centre of Penang. It’s 65 floors high and was built […]

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Living in Bangkok

I spent a year and a half living and travelling in the Far East, working as a location independent “digital nomad”. As well as Thailand, I also visited Laos, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and Taiwan. I also lived for two months in the Taiwanese capital Taipei. It was a great experience. Among other things it […]

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Learn German Quickly & Easily On Your Tablet & Smartphone With GermanPod

Looking for a fun way to learn German quickly and easily? A German course that you can access on your tablet, smartphone and MP3-player? Check out GermanPod. GermanPod offers a unique learning experience that you just don’t find in conventional classroom courses. GermanPod is an audioMP3-based self-study German language course which is designed for people […]

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A Practical Guide To Basic WordPress Security

If you have a website for your business, then there’s a good chance it will be a WordPress website. WordPress is a mature and secure Website Content Management System or CMS which is used by millions of websites all around the world. But like all websites and webservers, WordPress can also be hacked and compromised […]

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How To Install A WordPress Theme On Your Website

You don’t have to spend thousands with an expensive design consultancy to set up your website. WordPress makes it easy to install a theme for your website. There are literally thousands of different WordPress theme designs available at very low cost. Install a Premium WordPress Theme For Your Site WordPress allows you to install a […]

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The Ultimate .htaccess Apache File Guide

This is a copy of The Ultimate .htaccess Apache File Guide by Charles Torvalds from www.askapache.com This document is reproduced here by kind permission of Charles Torvalds from www.askapache.com Full copyright details relating to this document can be found at the foot of this page. The Ultimate .htaccess Apache File Guide htaccess is a very […]

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How To Comply With The EU Cookie Law

The EU Cookie Law requires sites to obtain consent of visitors to store information – or  “cookies” in their browsers. How To Comply With The EU Cookie Law The idea behind this is to protect the online privacy of consumers by informing them about this practice of using cookies and give them the choice as […]

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