Now we’re finally ready to install WordPress. We’ve got our domain name and hosting here. We set our nameservers here. Over here, we created a database and named it. OK, looks like we’re set. 1. Download WordPress. 2. Unzip it then copy and paste the WordPress folder on to your desktop. (Put it anywhere you want but … Continue reading Installing WordPress – October 28, 2011
It seem that every day we hear about people spying and snooping into other people’s email and personal information. I thought it was time to start a series that would help you keep your stuff safe from prying eyes. If you do have something to hide, you already know how to keep snoops out. For … Continue reading Security and Encryption
Dropbox has been around for a while and I’ve talked about it in a previous post. Basically, it’s a folder ‘in the cloud’ where you put files in order to access them from anywhere on the Internet. The files in your Dropbox are also on your computer, too. You don’t need the Internet to access … Continue reading Dropbox – 6 reasons why you should be using it now.
Recently, because of a problem with accessing my hotmail accounts, I set gmail up to receive the email from the three accounts so that I could view my mail in gmail without using hotmail. It worked quite well, although mail reception isn’t instantaneous as it is on hotmail. Gmail picks up 200 messages every time … Continue reading Sorting out the gmail mess
This blog isn’t in any kind of proper chronological order. You’ll have to sort through it to get a complete concept of what I’m trying to explain. If you’re a pro, this will look pretty lame, I’m sure. If you’re a newbie, like me, you just might be able to figure it out with this … Continue reading What WordPress is and how to install it – a series – Part 3