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Yearly Archives: 2007

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DVD-R and DVD+R Explained

October 24, 2007 | No Comments

I have recently began archiving my digital pictures and videos, and would eventually begin archiving film, slides and other photographs. The collection and space requirements will be quite large as there is much to back up. I have decided to archive it all to multiple DVD discs. This got me to thinking about which discs [...]

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Introduction to Computer Components

October 19, 2007 | No Comments

I have talked about computer components before in my post titled How to Buy a New Computer but it provided a quick overview on what to look for in a computer. I decided to go into more detail into some of the components that you will find in a typical computer. The Processor The first [...]

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Digital Photo Workflow

October 17, 2007 | 2 Comments

I have taken thousands of pictures with the two digital cameras I have owned in the past 5 years. I purchased my first camera in 2002 and quickly began learning how best to take pictures. The camera was a Canon G2 and I learned about and began using the RAW file format when taking pictures. [...]

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Taking Pictures Indoors Without a Flash

October 15, 2007 | No Comments

I have taken many pictures indoors with a flash and without the use of a flash. I find that pictures taken without a flash always turn out better than when I have used the flash. I find that when I use a flash I get harsh shadows that contribute to a black background. A flash [...]

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Introduction to HTML

October 12, 2007 | No Comments

I recently wrote two posts regarding designing Web sites: Designing Web Pages: Tables or CSS and Introduction to Cascading Stylesheets (CSS). The information presented in both of those articles may be advanced for those just starting out with creating Web pages. I decided to create this post to provide an introduction to HTML and create [...]

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E-mail Frauds and Scams

October 10, 2007 | 1 Comment

For many years now security experts have been warning others about fraudulent e-mails and scams. Even after the warnings, there are still people who are taken in by these frauds and scam artists. The cost to those who are taken in can be hundreds of thousands of dollars or even their entire identity. In this [...]

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Creating MP3 Files from a CD in Media Player

October 5, 2007 | 3 Comments

For many years now MP3 music files have become mainstream. With the enormous number of MP3 players on the market, it seems everyone owns one. It is hard to walk down the street and not see anyone listening to their MP3 player. There are many people out there who may not know how to create [...]

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Wireless Security: WEP and WPA

October 3, 2007 | 2 Comments

I have written several posts with regards to securing your wireless network connection. In many of those posts I have talked about choosing WPA over WEP, and briefly explained why I do that. In a post titled Network Glossary of Terms I provided a simple definition for both security protocols. I have decided to expand [...]

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