Archive for the 'Explanations' Category
The Difference between a Website and a Blog
Saturday, July 18th, 2009Open two windows on your desktop
Sunday, July 12th, 2009This video explains how opening two windows on your desktop (you can also use the “open in new tab” in your browser) enables you to see information in one window and use or transfer it in/to another.
This makes it easy to transfer information from one file to another. Using “copy and paste” or “drag and drop” you can transfer text between the two files open in the windows.
But this explanation is about following directions on one internet web page so that you can take action according to a tutorial on a second webpage.
What is WordPress
Sunday, July 12th, 2009Introduction to WordPress explaining what this free blogging software is and why you should consider it for building a first website.
WordPress is a free website frame. By installing the WordPress software to a server you then have an easy way to place information online. It can be as simple as that using free themes to make your site unique or you can use WordPress as a content management system.
This means that by adding various plugins, making your own theme and changing a few commands you can create a sophisticated website that many people will not even know is a “blog”.
You don’t need a webmaster to do this but you will need to learn how.
Shop Securely Online
Thursday, July 9th, 2009Shopping online, even with postage costs is becoming more competitively priced every day. Although it will never take over from the type of shopping where you can see and touch an item, the internet has made it possible to get the next best thing – good descriptions and great prices – very easy. But is it safe?
Generally its very safe, but there are risks and there are ways to check that you are guarded against them. This is a beginners tutorial video on how to shop securely online and some things to look out for before placing an online order.
What is Spam
Wednesday, July 8th, 2009What is Spam?
Explains what spam is what isn’t spam. How to deal with unwanted spam emails and how to unsubscribe from legitimate email newletters you have signed up for without damaging their reputations.
Read more about legitimate email subscriptions to newsletters and how the sign up process protects you from spam read this article. Double Opt in