Category Archive: Computers-Internet
- Web Hosting Offer - 04/01/2007
As you may know, in addition to writing for DesignerJones.com, we also have a web design studio. Since 2000, we've been quietly providing managed web hosting services to clients of DianeV. Web Design Studio — and have now opened up the service to non-clients as well. You can read about our web hosting services — […]
- Computer Games - 03/20/2006
As if we did not spend quite enough time on the Internet, we've just discovered that our friend Darin has a bunch of free online computer games on his website.
Well ::cough:: we'd stay to chat, but that bubble game is calling … - StopBadware.org Website - 01/30/2006
MarketingVox brings us news of StopBadware.org, which declares:
We've all seen it happen: you or someone you know has downloaded something from the internet that seemed harmless enough at the time. Next thing you know, the computer has slowed to a crawl. Pop-up advertising starts to appear out of nowhere. Private information gets sent to some […] - External Hard Drives - 01/26/2006
We've just purchased an external hard drive, and couldn't be happier with it. It's cute, too — and sits about 9×6×2 inches.
Why an external hard drive? Well, over the years, we've of course backed up our client work and a bit of our own files onto CD ROMs. The day comes, though, when your […] - How to clean up your computer - 11/21/2005
Has your computer slowed down noticeably, or present you with strange popup windows containing ads? If yes, then you've got problems — possibly spyware, adware, and/or other more sinister programs.
LifeHacker.com has a great writeup of how to scrape this junk off your computer. Amusingly titled How to fix Mom and Dad’s computer, you'll […] - Opera Browser Now Free - 09/25/2005
We covered the Opera browser in our post entitled Better Internet Browser Programs … but the good news is that Opera is now free. That's Opera, without ads, for free. Opera.com.
InternetWeek tells us that Opera Gives Away 1.6 Million Browsers "since the application was offered up free to any taker on Tuesday" … […] - Computer Anti-Virus Programs - 05/28/2005
The Adweek website notes that the FTC has sued 'Lonely Housewives' Spam Ring. This would be those incessant but terminally sense-dulling spam emails claiming to be from "lonely housewives" whom, one surmises, badly need company. Bad enough, but the article goes on to quote the FTC in saying:
The FTC said the group used compromised computer […] - Earthquake Statistics Websites - 05/17/2005
The DrudgeReport headline "Quake Knocks Oklahoma" made us expect something big-ish — but, as Californians, the reported 2.8 earthquake brought to mind the line from Independence Day: "Not even a four-pointer; go back to sleep."
Okay, so it wasn't us this time. Still, the U.S. Geological Survey's Earthquake Hazards Program most excellent mapping facilities […]
