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I am a computer teacher and IT troubleshooter. I specialise in trying to make computing fun, friendly and accessible to older learners. You can visit my website at http://www.it-teacher.co.uk to find out more about my work.

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Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Is it safe to keep your password on a post-it note: 13 of 14
At first glance this seems like a silly question. Of course it's not safe - I hear you cry. Obviously - you're going to write "this is the password to my confidential user area" and follow it with the password. Obviously you are going to use a different colour post-it note each time you change the password, so obviously ever... More..
Travel > Travel Diaries & Adventures (Other) How to make your travels memorable: 34 of 36
Travels remain memorable (for all the right reasons!) if you've had a good time, met interesting people, seen sights you've enjoyed, experienced food you've enjoyed or strengthened family of friendship ties. All travel can be memorable if you start with the right attitude. Travel with an open mind. If you arrive expecting yo... More..
Jobs & Careers > Online Jobs (Other) How to use the Internet to work from home: 45 of 46
How to Use the Internet to Work from Home Why don't you join the millions of people who work from home some or all of the time? The internet has opened up the world and gives us all equal access to opportunities and information. The very information we need to work from home and get that extra income we can all use. Two warn... More..
Business > Marketing How to start a search engine marketing strategy for your business: 16 of 16
I'm assuming that you already have a website. If your site is to bring customers to your business it needs to be found by search engines and appear near the top of the search results. How do you achieve this? There are two elements to search engine marketing. 1. Designing your site to make sure it is found by search engines ... More..
Computers & Technology > Phone Technologies & Issues Best options to suit your telephone needs: 12 of 12
These days there seem to be hundreds of different offers on mobile phone, landlines and even internet telephony. But how do you decide which option is best for you? Start by looking at your current bills. How much do you spend on local calls? How much do you spend on overseas calls? When do you make calls daytime, evening, w... More..
Jobs & Careers > Resumes & Cover Letters How to write a resume when you have a couple of different job targets: 6 of 6
Your resume is about your ability to do the particular job you are applying for. It should contain information specifically focused on telling the employer why you are the person that should be appointed. If you are applying for two different types of job then it is essential that you prepare two different resumes. Let's loo... More..
Computers & Technology > Computers & Technology (Other) Causes of Internet confusion: 6 of 6
What are the most common causes of confusion when using the internet? 1) Possibly the most common cause of confusion is the new window or tab. You click on a link on a webpage. Sometimes the new page opens in the same window/tab and replaces the page you were viewing. This is easy for most people to understand and if they wa... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to talk to anyone in the world for free: 6 of 6
If you use a broadband internet connection you can use VoIP (voice over internet protocol) to talk to other broadband internet users for free. The most commonly used service is Skype but there are a range of VoIP providers including MSN, Tiscali and BT. The one thing they all have in common is that they will allow you to tal... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) Common affiliate mistakes: 5 of 5
Affiliate marketing comes in two main forms - placing advertising on your website or using a dedicated affiliate website, usually designed by the merchant of the product on offer. It sounds easy, just place an affiliate ad on your own website, or take part in an affiliate scheme where you are given a carbon copy website. Peo... More..
Business > Online Advertising & Sales How to use fresh content to reduce your online advertising costs: 5 of 5
All websites need visitors. You might be generating traffic to your site by advertising - either pay per click advertising (you pay each time a visitor clicks on your advert) or by paying for a permanent advert on another site. How can you increase the number of visitors to your site whilst reducing the amount you spend on o... More..