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Big in Small Tech Correspondent: Me

I spent January at Suzuki Europe’s Big in Small website as their technology correspondent – here are those articles. Continue reading »

7 Easy Photoshop Tricks you can do with GIMP software (for Free!)

A tutorial to teach you how to use GIMP, an open source alternative to Photoshop, and 7 Photoshop tricks that you can do for free in GIMP! Continue reading »

The Quick and Dirty Guide to Getting Started with WordPress

A handy guide to get you up and running with WordPress in no time. Continue reading »

Ask the Geek: How Should I Monetize my Website? Advertising And Understanding Website Conversions

Monetization is a formula that’s very specific for every site, and one that needs to be constantly evaluated based on your business’ goals and content. Continue reading »

Save the World with your PC: Distributed Computing at Home

Distributed computing is when many computers work together to resolve difficult problems or calculations, becoming a sort of virtual supercomputer. These projects are organized and managed all over the world by scientists, mathematicians and professors, but even you can contribute directly to their success! Continue reading »

How to Install and Try WordPress on your Home Computer

If you’ve never used WordPress or even the free / hosted version on WordPress.com, you might have no idea what it really means to “be on WordPress” – how the interface works, what you’ll need to do with your server, and if you’re really going to like it. Luckily, there’s a way you can play with WordPress on your own computer, without having to buy or commit to anything! Continue reading »

Ask The Geek : How Do I Start Building My E-Commerce Site?

The Geek helps a confused website owner evaluate a quote received by first evaluating what their needs are. Continue reading »

Ask the Geek: How Do I Copyright my Photos? And Should I?

A budding photographer and blogger Asks The Geek for help about copyright, protecting her photos and creating watermarks. Continue reading »

A Guide to Copyright and Creative Commons

Understand your copyright options as an online content creator and publisher as well as how you can share and protect your work with the online world in a way that’s comfortable for you. Continue reading »

How to Buy a Domain and What to Do With It

If you’ve ever thought about creating your own website or buying a domain, getting started is much easier than you think. Here’s a few easy steps to consider when planning on buying a domain. Continue reading »

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