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Computers & Technology > Virus Protection & Maintenance How to backup your computer data: 2 of 16
The data stored on your computer is precious to you. Sadly it is also extremely vulnerable to loss or corruption through a host of events. A small child's curiosity, a power surge, spilt liquid or a careless flick of the delete key can all put your data at risk. Most insidious of all, your hard drive is eventually going to fa... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Introduction to picture file formats used in web design: 1 of 7
The key picture file formats used for web graphics are GIF (Graphic Information Format), JPG (Joint Photographic Experts Group), and PNG (Portable Network Graphics). Other picture file formats are either unsuitable or like the proprietary format used by Photoshop are not generally understood by web browsers and cannot be use... More..
Pets & Animals > Rodents Introducing rats as pets: 3 of 20
Many people consider rats to be dirty and somewhat threatening creatures like the menacing rats of the New York sewers perhaps - which they would prefer to avoid. However pet rats, also called fancy rats, are as different from this image as a Labrador puppy is from a wolf. Friendly, intelligent and playful, rats are a pet wor... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Tips for finding ideas to help your writing: 1 of 6
Every writer needs a source of fresh ideas from time to time. Even the most famous and prolific hacks have occasionally been confronted with a sheet of crisp white paper (nowadays a crisp white word processor screen) and hesitated about what to write. Happily one thing no writer need do in the presence of the internet is stru... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems The benefits of Linux: 2 of 11
If you have even a casual interest in computers, then the chances are you've heard of Linux. Linux, like Windows and Mac OS X, is an operating system. Without getting too technical, the operating system (OS) is the platform on which everything you do on the computer sits. The OS manages all the physical components of a comput... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Are web templates a good web design shortcut?: 1 of 5
Search on Google for web templates and you'll get about 15 million hits. The range of ready made designs on offer is huge. Many of these designs are free others are available for a modest payment (don't assume by the way that the free designs are necessarily inferior). But are these templates a good design shortcut? The answe... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Linux desktop environments: 1 of 3
A desktop environment is a graphical user interface (GUI) built on the metaphor of a desktop. The desktop lets a user manipulate files and programs graphically and do most system tasks without having to type in commands. Desktop environments replaced the command line interfaces of early computers and the vast majority of peop... More..
Business > Project Management Why you need an independent and professional project management office (PMO): 1 of 3
Project management is a specialist area with its own insights, knowledge and skills. If your organization routinely undertakes projects of any significant size, a good Project Management Office will both enhance the delivery and impact of your projects and bring significant savings to the bottom line (even after the cost of t... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Web design tips: HTML best practices: 3 of 6
Web design tips: HTML best practicesHTML is a flexible but simple language (at least compared to general purpose computer languages). Although there are sometimes several ways to achieve something with HTML, using the right way will help you enormously as a web developer. Here are some best practice tips for creating robust, ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Tips How to get your own website: 3 of 6
Getting a website is something which almost anyone capable of using a computer can do. For many would be website owners the best way to get a website is to create one, either from scratch or by using one of the many free templates available. If your needs are more complex or you don't want to have to make a site personally, w... More..