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  • Is LastPass Secure?

    Is LastPass Secure?

    LastPass is a popular cloud-based password manager that has quickly become popular for those looking for an easy solution to create and keep their passwords safe. There are many software and cloud-based solutions available for managing passwords, such as RoboForm and KeePass, but for many users – myself included – LastPass is what they prefer.

    Of course, as with any software that stores personal information, the question on how secure LastPass really is has come up in many discussions online. The “Trust No One” mentality has led many to believe that unless they can see the source, they won’t trust the software. This is one reason many prefer KeePass over LastPass. KeePass is open source (can be reviewed/fixed by anyone), while LastPass is closed (can only be reviewed and modified by the developers)

    I endorse and use LastPass for all my passwords, but haven’t really looked into how LastPass manages my personal information, from the time I enter it into their browser add-in. I was curious at what is sent to LastPass, and the software does exactly what the developer says it does to secure my personal information. The good news is that there are ways of finding out, and in this post I will share my findings so you can make an informed decision, not just a decision based on what others say on the Internet. I am hoping that my tests will answer the question – is LastPass secure?

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  • How Can Web Conferencing Be Used in the Classrooms?

    How Can Web Conferencing Be Used in the Classrooms?

    It is reported that around 80% of the people associated with the education sector believe that web conferencing has significantly helped schools globally in achieving their goals of academics, according to Online Teaching and Learning Resource Guide. This sudden rise has proven how efficient and effective this tool and method is in the education sector. Web conferencing is an interactive method of implementation especially in the online classrooms. It has several benefits to offer to the students.

    There are several innovative software related to web conferencing that have yielded magnificent benefits, not just for the students but also to the teachers. These interactive and synchronous tools add the factor of accessibility. Accessing lessons from anywhere in the world has become easier than before. The concept of active learning has experienced a humongous rise due to the introduction of this method. Active learning has been witnessed by the teachers as well as the students due to the introduction of various visualization and feedback methods.

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  • My Thoughts on Web Page Designs

    For those that have been reading Technically Easy for some time, you may have noticed that I modify my blog design every few months. Since switching over to WordPress, however, I have kept the same template, with a few modifications. In the past week, I have been creating a new blog design from scratch, and have thought about some of the design issues that I have seen online.

    In this post I will talk about my thoughts on Web page designs, and what I think are common issues with many designs in use today.

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  • How Long Will a CD-R Last?

    I recently wrote a post called Backing Up Digital Photos where I outlined the various backup media you can use. I discussed the advantages and disadvantages of the various media. After the post I decided to talk more about the longevity of a CD/DVD, since that is probably the most used media for backups.

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  • Stop Spam with Project Honey Pot

    Stop Spam with Project Honey Pot

    If you have read my posts recently you get the idea that I hate spam. In fact, I don’t know anyone that likes getting spam. Whether through e-mail, blogs, forums, or Web sites, spam is very annoying to receive and deal with.

    I have implemented several measures to prevent spam from appearing on Technically Easy through the use of plugins. About 99.99% of the spam comments I receive get discovered and sent into the spam list. Recently, however, I have joined an online project that has been around for a few years called Project Honey Pot. I’m still learning about it, but this post will explain what I have discovered.

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  • 4 Best Photography Sites To Learn

    4 Best Photography Sites To Learn

    As anyone who has done it knows, photography is one of the most satisfying and fulfilling artistic endeavors one can apply themselves towards. There are very few things that can do what photography does: it makes you see the world in an entirely new perspective and makes you more aware of the world around you.

    There are not many art forms that can say that in the most literal sense. At the same time, photography is arguably also one of the most daunting art forms, because people tend to not know where to start.

    Even the very first step, buying a camera, can be a daunting task. There are many questions that a beginning photographer has, but very few ready answers. Photography is one of those things in which you learn as you can, you learn an answer only when the question comes up.

    But, thanks to the proliferation of information on the internet, many beginning photographers can go to a host of web sites and blogs and find answers, tips and tricks from professional photographers. The web sites range in quality, but here is a list of some of the best photography sites to learn from, no matter your expertise in the subject.

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  • How to Make Money Reselling Web Hosting

    How to Make Money Reselling Web Hosting

    Everyone who starts a blog or website needs web hosting. However, many people don’t know that it is possible to make money reselling web hosting. This is one of the best ways of making a consistent monthly income online. Therefore, if you can offer quality services at an affordable rate, you could be making a significant income every month.

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  • How to Display Web Code Examples in Your Web Site

    I had been struggling with an issues in some of my blog posts. In posts that explain how to change HTML or PHP code for a web page, I like to display the actual code in my blog post. The problem is that when a visitor copies the code, it isn’t formatted properly. While the actual alphanumeric characters are copied properly, the single and double-quotes aren’t valid.

    When I simply typed the single or double-quote character from my keyboard, the characters would be rendered in the browser differently than if I had typed them in the code. The characters would be formatted and looked different on the web page and when they were copied, it would cause coding problems, such as when the code was pasted in the Blogger editor. I think that I have fixed the problem, and I’ll explain how in this post.

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