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I love IT and hate them at the same time. Love them because it changes life and create new things. Hate them as it disintegrates social values through unlawful usage and terrorism.

To me, IT is a double-edged sword. To effectively wield this sword, one must

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Computers & Technology > Software & Web Development The pros and cons of open source software: 1 of 12

Open source software (OSS for short) is a great ideal. It is where the sharing of the source code could accelerate enhancement of software and made freely to the public. Sadly, this ideal will never be realized in this imperfect world. Like all great ideals, it is riddled with many cons as much as the pros that are expected....
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils Google search tricks for beginners: 1 of 11

Google is a search engine, a verb or a noun. If you are new to Google, you must have heard about googling this search terms or google that question. As a beginner, how easy is it to learn the search tricks in Google? The best thing about Google is its simplicity of the tricks that could enhance your search. It is also what m...
Parenting & Pregnancy > Children's Activities (Other) Easy ways to help your child learn computer skills: 1 of 8

Most children have such a short attention span. How do you get your child to learn computer skills that even adults find it demanding? Follow these easy ways to get your child interested in picking up computer skills. {Lesson 1: Computer is fun when safe} Computer is fun only when it is safe. So, the crucial first step is to...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Assessing the online social networking trend: 2 of 14

Friendster starts it. MySpace overtakes Friendster. Now, it is Facebook. So, how will Facebook square off with MySpace? I am one of those who have started out in Friendster a couple of years ago. Initially, it is fun to link up and build a social network with your friends and friends of friends. You could also keep in touch ...
Travel > Travel Planning & Advice Tips for student travelers: How to find the best travel deals: 1 of 7

One of the best moments for students comes when the exams are over. You would want to get out of school by traveling to other countries. There are many travel deals around ranging from budget tours to expensive exotic trips. Which travel deals should you go for ? By considering a few simple tips, you can find the best travel...
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues What to do when the Internet goes down: 2 of 10

The Internet is now part of everyday life. You go on the Internet to surf, email, chat or even watch video. The Internet is your communication tool and entertainment. Thus, you will feel very frustrated when the Internet is down. So, What should you do when the Internet goes down? There are two options. One, you can attempt ...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) What is e-waste?: 2 of 9

Electronic waste or e-waste for short is the result of discarded electronic products. It has become a great concern because the electronic components used are toxic. Special care must be taken to depose of e-waste. That is why the classification of e-waste is created. So, how does e-waste differs from the domestic waste? &bu...
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utils Why I use WinRAR: 2 of 8

Pkzip, WinZip and WinRAR. Ring a bell? I used to remember the times where every kilobytes (Kb) of disk space were important. File compression was command-line where only the geeks would attempt to squeeze all the available bytes of games and programs into boxes of diskettes. I had to test out the best parameters in Pkzip to ...
Business > Website Optimization & Strategy How to choose a hosting company for your website: 1 of 4

Goodbye free hosting! Finally, there is a budget available to host your website. Yet, there are many hosting companies around the world to choose from. You have also heard of horror stories about hosting companies disappearing or having poor services. So, how do you choose a suitable hosting company? This is easy if you foll...
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Tips to becoming a more efficient computer user: 3 of 11

Being an efficient computer user will help you save a lot of time. There are many tips to become an efficient user. This article will summarize some of the most important tips to enable you to become one. • Tip 1: Learn the computer jargons Computers are full of jargons. The first step to being an efficient compute...