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An IT professional of over 15 years including IBM Canada, Chris has seen the IT industry evolve; from the very first text based web browsers to present day WiFi and Cellular based web browsers. In addition to keeping pace with the latest technology trends,

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Arts & Humanities > Writing & Rating at Helium Writing articles that earn high ratings at Helium: 22 of 24
How to write, and rate helium articlesThe process of writing and rating articles on helium relies on basic principles of writing period. Since helium is a community driven website and service, you have to follow a few basic steps;Writing Articles:1) Spelling and grammar the number one deterrent in getting your great article b... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Security & Safety (Other) Uncovering internet scams: 13 of 14
Getting stuff for freeWe've all seen the free ipod websites and those annoying popups. The question is can you really get a free ipod, or a free laptop? How does it all work?The basic premise behind this is advertisers pay these free stuff website owners a commission for every person they attract to their product. These produ... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet (Other) Guide to free (or almost free) stuff on the internet: 13 of 14
Getting stuff for free (Part 2)Further to my article (getting stuff for free) there are alternate methods to get those goodies for free. These are called paid referrals, referral trading, and conga lines.Paid referrals and referral trading is a simple concept, where you trade referrals with others. Each helping the other comp... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities How to remove spyware, malware or adware: 12 of 12
There are a lot of computer threats besides virus and popups. PC users know little about Ad-ware, Spyware, Mal-ware, hijackers, or Dialers. That is why it is imperative that you learn a little about each of these threats.What is spy-ware?Spy-ware is Internet jargon for Advertising Supported software (Ad-ware). It is a way for... More..
Computers & Technology > Operating Systems Tweaking Windows XP: 8 of 8
Whether it's a hard drive space issue, or to tidy up your installed programs. There are some quick tips to reduce operating system clutter.MSN messenger is installed by default, along with MSN explorer and Outlook Express. If you have Microsoft Office 2000 or newer installed, you may already be using Microsoft Outlook which i... More..
Computers & Technology > Home Theater Home theater basics: 6 of 6
Home Theatre Basics 101So, had enough of the buzz and the industry telling you that you need to go High-Definition; do the words "Go Big or Go Home" have you spinning your head? That old CRT television just not cutting it anymore?. It was up until a few years ago that High-Definition television was only available overseas; Ja... More..
Computers & Technology > Computer Maintenance Tips for maximizing hard drive space in Windows XP: 5 of 5
10 Steps to more hard drive spaceYou may have wondered where all that hard drive space has disappeared to. Right out of the box, hard drive space is not what it appears to be. Computers measure space (hard drive and memory space) in binary values, but the operating system converts them to a more friendly decimal value. The di... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Software & Utilities Understanding RSS: 4 of 4
RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feeds are a relatively new way to collect information from many different sources and have it delivered to your computer via an RSS reader. If you enjoy reading the news with your morning coffee, then setting up an RSS feed is the perfect way to do it. You can use the mouse and munch on a snack... More..
Computers & Technology > Web Design Tips on making your home page Web 2.0 friendly: 2 of 2
Is your homepage downright boring? Try these alternativesThe term Web 2.0 is the direction that the Internet is evolving into to. This is ideally going to provide better communications, improved online collaboration, and tools to provide everyone with a feature rich up to the minute experience. I'm sure you've heard the terms... More..
Computers & Technology > MP3 Players Setting up your iPod as a backup hard drive: 2 of 2
Ipod's dirty little secretThe ipod as well all know has some amazing features. With its ability to mobilize our music and media files. It can serve up all a digital buffet of music and video, help organize your contacts, and allows you to play games and view the family photos.All great and amazing, but one very important feat... More..