Every weekday, our guide to the Web takes care of business, tackling tech topics that really matter to everybody. From topic definitions to topical rants, Dan Gray’s pieces inform as much as they entertain.
Spyware is my pet peeve du jour. And it’s not just any old pet peeve, lemmetellya. Spyware really ticks me off. I’ve been battling spyware since my PC’s infestation last month. I’ve spent untold hours at this. Spyware has cost me a considerable amount of time in lost productivity. Our legislators need to [...]
Automobile donation is still a possibility for the moribund 1992 Honda Civic that’s sitting in the driveway. I first became interested in the idea of automobile donation back in February, when old faithful was covered in snow. With 185K on the clock, there are two clear choices: either donate the car or perform a massive [...]
I bought a new Apple iMac this week. It wasn’t just that I’d had enough of my PC’s recent bout with spyware infestation. I just picked up a little contract gig that required a Macintosh … And my old Macs just weren’t up to snuff. I needed something with enought horsepower and screen real estate [...]
Do you crave wireless Internet access for your laptop while you are away from your home or office? The good news is that there are a bunch of companies eager to bring you that wireless Internet access on the road. The bad news is that you may very well have to pay for that wonderful [...]
Saving gas is on the minds of a lot of folks. And it’s no wonder. With gas prices
at record levels, the gas saving claims are coming out of the woodwork. Can you save gas with low tech solutions? Absolutely! But does the latest flood of inbox-filling gas-saving spouting luncheon meat carry any weight? Hardly. [...]
Photoshop training is an important piece of the prepress puzzle. If you’ve been plunked down in front of your computer and scanner and you haven’t been given adequate training in Photoshop, you’ve been set up to learn some expensive lessons. There’s always a reason why photos come out like mud off the press. And that [...]
Automobile donation is still a possibility for the moribund 1992 Honda Civic that’s sitting in the driveway. I first became interested in the idea of automobile donation back in February, when old faithful was covered in snow. With 185K on the clock, there are two clear choices: either donate the car or perform a massive [...]
It’s clear that Search engine optimization (SEO) is a topic that is near and dear to many a webmaster’s heart. For we all know, the better your website shows up in the search engine listings, the more traffic it will receive. While some companies have the budget to farm out their SEO work, many others [...]
I want a quiet power supply and fans for my PC. But I’m just not sure how to go about it. Here’s the rub — I don’t own this box. It’s a Gateway P4 that I picked up on a computer lease about eighteen months ago. I’m not sure if it will void anything [...]
Having a current credit report can save you much grief and heartache. The trick is to get the credit report before you set out to make that major purchase. Whether you’re in the market for a home, car, boat, or motorcycle–you should look into getting a credit report to ensure that everything’s in order prior [...]
Not happy with the results you’re getting from your scanner? Whether it’s a high-end drum scanner, a large format scanner, or an inexpensive desktop scanner, getting the most out of Photoshop isn’t an easy task. Professional Photoshop training is an important part of the process. And there’s no better place to start that Photoshop training [...]
Looking for a little extra cash? Affiliate programs may be the answer. Way back in the boom days of the Internet (1999) I wrote a snappy little book on the subject for McGraw-Hill, The Complete Guide to Associate and Affiliate Programs on the Net: Turning Clicks into Cash. The premise behind the book was [...]
Cell phones are driving me insane. You may recall the story about my daughter running up $150 in instant messaging charges on my wife’s cell phone. After that incident, she lost the privilege to use Mom’s cell phone but gained the responsibility of six months laundry service. And then, out of the blue, they [...]
It’s t-shirt printing season! With the warm weather upon us, you can hear the t-shirt printing presses humming, as they crank out loads of t-shirts for sports tournaments, company barbecues, and your favorite corner bar. T-shirts have become a universal symbol of good times and brand awareness worldwide. The resposibility of printing of those t-shirts [...]
So I’ve been dealing with this spyware infestation on my primary Windows computer. And I’m not a happy camper. After this horrendous experience, I’m ready to switch to working on a Macintosh for most of my work. While I’m not going to move completely away from Windows, I can’t afford to use a PC as [...]
I’m still thinking about getting a dedicated server. It’s been a couple of months since I first wrote about the subject and here I am, still sitting on the fence. I have an idea for a new web site at least once a day. If I had the time to work on each idea, [...]
For many companies, computer leasing is an important strategy. By leasing computers, you can conserve capital and reduce startup costs. Unlike outright computer purchases, computer leasing requires only a small initial outlay of funds. Payments are then made on a monthly basis, over a pre-specified term.
Of course, there are both pros and cons to computer [...]
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) solutions can mean a lot of different things to different people. It all boils down to the interaction a company maintains with its customers. The premise is simple: keep better track of your contacts and you’ll close more sales. To a salespeson in a smaller company, CRM might largely entail the [...]
It’s clear that inkjet printer cartridges are our generations classic example of the “razor-for-the-blades” (RFTB) marketing approach. In RFTB marketing, the expensive razor is given away, in order to sell many more of the even more expensive blades, down the road. With inkjet printer cartridges, it’s all too obvious. I could swear (and I often [...]
For some folks, business intelligence may seem like an oxymoron. Of course, those folks may have been working at the wrong company for too long. More than just a simple buzz-phrase, the term business intelligence defines the process of first data-gathering, then analysis, and ultimately recommendation.
When folks refer to business intelligence, they often include [...]
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