All I want is a blog, is cheap website hosting right for me.

30 July 2010

I was thinking back to when I wanted to start my own blog last year, I saw all these web hosting services that charged about 10 dollars a month, but all I needed was a simple reliable host, that offered a way to 1 click install a wordpress blog.

I kept looking for cheap website hosting, but all I found were reviews for eccomerce hosts, or far to expensivehosting packages.

Thats when I found webhostinggo and found a cheap reliable host with 1 click blog install, for about 3.50 a month. I ended up signing up with Ipage, and I had to look in my signup email to find out who I signed up with, since I never had to contact them, great service.

California Here We Come!

28 July 2010

One of the perks of working in IT is that it is so very flexible. I had had my eye on opportunities in California for a very long time. But, for one reason or another, that move always seemed to get put on the back burner. When my husband’s little sister got a scholarship though, California opened wide up for our whole family and suddenly I was browsing the classifieds for San Francisco IT Consulting jobs. I couldn’t believe the opportunities available! Well, I could believe it because California is the cradle of all things computer after all. For me, it was like winning the lottery.

Daddy’s little girl is now an IT girl

28 July 2010

Jezreel went downstairs after helping her dad and mom. She taught them how to connect internet to laptop and then also their other devices. When Jezreel left, her parents talked about how much changed in ten years. Jezreel used to be a clumsy girl, but now look at her she’s a grown up, a woman with exceptional talent and knowledge. Her mom couldn’t help but cry while her dad comforted her. “Come on, our IT girl might hear! We should be happy because now we won’t have trouble with gadgets. We should be proud of Jez.” with these words, Jezreel’s mom became calm. Jezreel overheard and she also smiled at the thought that her parents are proud of her even though she’s not a nurse that they wanted her to be, they love her as she is now.

Disk Imaging - What it is and how to do it

27 July 2010

Disk Imaging is when you make an exact copy of information on a hard drive or similiar device. The copy will have all the information just like th originial. PC based disk images have file extensions such as .bin, .cue, .img, .iso. Mac files end in .dng. Copy of the originial can be used for backups, restorations if the computer needs repairs, or if you need to move the information to a new computer.

Disk imaging software generally requires a lot of memory and and disk space in order to perform. Disk imaging files are stored on a CD or DVD as raw binary data and if need so, can be compressed. This means you would need a mounting software to restore the data on the disk.

On some Windows based computers, a program called Sonic DigitalMedia is pre-installed. There are several other programs that you can use. Some of the programs are Drive Image, Partimage, and CopyCatX. Mac Users should use Disk Utility.

Here is an easy was to do disk imaging. Insert a blank CD or DVD. You need to make sure that the format that the disc is in, is the same as the one that the image is in. Open the Sonic DigitalMedia program. Click Copy and then select Burn Image from the drop-down menu. Click the Browse button and select where the ISO image is located on your computer. Select the copy options by choosing the Options section in the Tools menu. When the settings are ready, click at the bottom right corner to create the disc.

Disk Imaging is a very important procedure to learn. It can help save a lot of time and heart ache is something is to happen to your computer. This is definitely true if you keep your files directly on to your computer. It would also be a good practice to schedule a time where you backup your information.

One common way that many people use disk imaging is when they partition their hard drives. You can simply copy the entire image of your hard drive to one of the partitions. That way you always have two copies of your items. This is definitely a helpful procedure to know how to do.

I am a big believer in Disk Imaging. I have had many of times where my work has been lost due to not taking an active role and making sure that I have backuped my work. It is a horrible feeling to know that you have to redo all the work that you have done. I now have disk imaging regularly scheduled for my computer. On Sunday evenings, my computer has a certain time where it alerts me that it is time to do a disk image. I then insert my disk, and the image is burned on to a rewritable DVD that I save just for this.

 

Any Suggestions?

27 July 2010

I’ve been trying to find a good anti virus program for my computer. I already had one installed, but it just does not work very well. I need help finding a good one to replace it with. Several people have told me to get the avg download because it is free and is a great anti virus program. I have looked into it a bit more and it does seem like a good program, but I was hoping to get some more suggestions before I decide on downloading that one. I would really appreciate it. If more people suggest that download then I am just going to go with that one.

Find out wireless e-mail deployment

27 July 2010

These sidereal days various wireless electronic mail answers and client models are available in the market. The enterprises (large or SME’s) are however evaluating the goodconfiguration for their deployment. Nearly all wireless email clarifications fall into three classes like Desk Upper Client Solutions, Behind the Firewall Server Deployments and Carrier Hosted Solutions, Email Security Solutions .There are several components which find out wireless e-mail deployment in an Organization, the foremost lasts Complete Rate of ownership, Mobile Workforce of Organization, certificate matters, foundation for big array of devices and network compatibility.

VoIP providers are launching research programs to innovate and offer new features to consumers

24 July 2010

The purpose of VoIP providers investing millions of dollars in research and development is to innovate and bring out many wonderful and exciting features. These features are for offering to consumers. VoIP providers want to achieve two aims by offering these features to consumers. Firstly, they want to keep the consumers pleased on a continuous basis so that they will continue with their patronage for the providers. This may result in a larger market share for providers. The next reason is providers want to appease the feelings of consumers because they did not treat consumers well before voip service was invented and were offering telephone services at exorbitant rates. 

Familiarizing Yourself with Twitter

24 July 2010

Twitter is fast becoming one of the most talked about online social utilities at the present date. I know that it is great way to communicate, but how can i tweet someone? According to friends who already have Twitter accounts, signing up for this is free of charge. Once I have acquired an account, I can already follow them and their tweets, and have other people follow mine, as well. Of course, I have to add people to my list first, and it’s up to me if I’ll let strangers have an access to my account. I really find Twitter interesting. I heard there are people who are also using it as a marketing tool. I think it’s time to get myself familiar with it.

E-Statements Vulnerable To Hacking?

23 July 2010

It’s true that with identity theft being more and more widespread, e-banking and e-statements is the way to go to make sure that there’s less paper trail of your transactions and less chances of other people getting hold of your information.  But with hacking and data theft also getting more popular, there are some concerns arising about e-statements and e-banking. 

There are some things you can do to lessen the chances of your online account being accessed by someone else.  Always log out of your account after doing your online transactions, especially if you’re doing it in an Internet cafe, and if you are using a public computer, it might also be a good idea to clear the cache before you go.  Also check the address on your browser to make sure you don’t get phished.

Headphones Under 100

23 July 2010

People have told me I have weird music tastes. I listen to a lot of punk rock and a little bit of rap music. I am looking for a pair of headphones. Could you suggest the best headphones under 100 for me? I heard Grado SR-60 or 80 are good for my needs, but I have not decided. Others have suggested the KOSS KSC75. The headphones will mostly be used indoors, and occasionally in moving cars. I have sensitive ears so I want really comfortable headphones. Too bad my budget for this time is limited to 100. Design is not so important for me in this case, I really just need good sound quality.