A friend just emailed me this command this morning and I think its a very cool, quick and easy way to see the weather on your Mac computer. Sure you can fire up your web browser, go to Google and type in the name of your city and weather, but this is more fun. If you would like to know… Read more →
Helpful Computer Apps #1
Every week or two I am going to start reviewing useful apps I either use or come across. Everybody knows about the basics like Google Chrome or Microsoft Office, but there are a lot of good programs both free and paid for out there that are worth taking a look at. Evernote If you are looking for a notepad/word processor that… Read more →
Computer Terminology Part 2
I don’t use smart terminology to confuse you or try to make myself look smarter than what I really am. Many computer and tech words have different meanings, but here is a list of a few that seem to gets mixed up a lot. Optical Drive An optical drive in your computer is a device which users lasers and lights… Read more →
Understanding different file extensions
All names on your computer are not created equal. Although you maybe able to choose the name of a file on your computer, but what type of file it is and what particular programs you need to open that file will be determined by the extensions following it. For example, a file named RossAtTheBeach.jpg with the file extension format “.jpg” tells… Read more →
Fake AusPost Scam is Ransomware
This year (2016), I am already seeing a lot of Phishing Scams coming under the guise of being from Australia Post. Phishing Scams are scams which attempt to try and get personal information from you by tricking you some way, usually by gaining your trust. There have been a lot of Phishing Scam attempts performed by criminals pretending to be… Read more →
Computer Terminology Part 1
Im always looking for new things to right about on my website; some of them are important, others are just for fun, I’ll let you decide which one this is. Speaking to customers, friends and family on a daily basis there seems to be a lot of mixed terminology regarding computer, desktops, laptops, tablets, phones and fab lets etc. So I… Read more →
Google Warns You of Fake Download Buttons
Have you ever gone to a website to download a specific file only to find out all the download, or most a fake. You have to click on every download link until one of them actually work and you get the file you came for. Some a viruses, some are adware but the majority are just getting you tow download… Read more →
5 Reasons to Create a Google Account
Everybody has heard of Google. Arguably one of the internet biggest and most used websites and responsible for helping everyone find what they want quickly, but did you know Google is a lot more than just a search engine. Google was started in 1995 by two University of Stanford student, Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Initially Google has been used as… Read more →
What is Paypal
Paypal is one of the biggest online payment processors in the world which anyone can use Paypal to facilitate their online buying and selling. Paypal can be used as the middle man for online transactions and has a lot of benefits such as security and flexibility. Rather than having to pull your credit card out every time you make a purchase online, where anyone… Read more →
More website mistakes
I have been making websites and using the internet now for over 20 years. I have seen all the latests fads come and go but the fundamentals have never changed. The more I use the internet the clearer picture I develop and pass on to my customers what I know makes for a good website and what to avoid. I have… Read more →