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November 24, 2004

Take a moment to give thanks.

"The year that is drawing towards its close, has been filled with the blessings of fruitful fields and healthful skies. To these bounties, which are so constantly enjoyed that we are prone to forget the source from which they come,... Take a moment to give thanks.

Posted by gBrad at 11:17 PM | Comments (0)

November 11, 2004

Citibank Phisher Scheme

Phisher Schemes are on the rise. Are you at risk? This is not a Windows problem or a Macintosh problem. This is an internet problem and anyone who spends time or money online needs to be aware of this growing... Citibank Phisher Scheme

Posted by gBrad at 07:34 PM | Comments (0)

Happy Veterans Day

Thank you to all the soldiers who put their life on the line to defend the rights and privileges that we take for granted every day in America.... Happy Veterans Day

Posted by gBrad at 12:38 PM | Comments (0)

Firefox 1.0 - The Internet Explorer Killer?

On November 9, 2004, Mozilla released the 1.0 version of their lean and mean Firefox browser. There have been rumblings that Firefox and other browsers may be taking market share away from Internet Explorer (IE), albiet at a slow rate.... Firefox 1.0 - The Internet Explorer Killer?

Posted by gBrad at 05:59 AM | Comments (0)

November 10, 2004

Obfuscate Your Email Address

Email Obfuscating? What the heck is email obfuscating and how can it help me avoid SPAM in my inbox?... Obfuscate Your Email Address

Posted by gBrad at 03:49 PM | Comments (2)

Make your web site searchable

The ability to search a site is probably one of the most useful features you can add to your site. Especially if your site has a number of pages. If you have a very basic site with a handful of... Make your web site searchable

Posted by gBrad at 11:46 AM | Comments (0)

November 09, 2004

Add a Counter to Your Web Page

Anyone who has ever built a web page has one thing that they want to know once they upload it; how many visits am I getting? In this tutorial, I am going to show you how to add a counter... Add a Counter to Your Web Page

Posted by gBrad at 01:55 PM | Comments (0)

November 08, 2004

Display Your Site Logo in the Address Bar

How do you display your web site logo in the address bar? Use favicon, a bit of code and this tutorial.... Display Your Site Logo in the Address Bar

Posted by gBrad at 01:59 PM | Comments (3)

November 07, 2004

Create an RSS Feed for Your Web Site

Anyone with a web page knows that no matter how good your web site is, it's no good unless someone sees it. So, to keep readers informed of updates, most sites employ things like mailing lists to keep readers up... Create an RSS Feed for Your Web Site

Posted by gBrad at 02:04 PM | Comments (0)

November 06, 2004

Add a Message Board to Your Web Site

Want to add some traffic to your web site? Try a Message Board (aka Forum). With a Message Board, visitors can discuss topics of interest. I have recently added a Message Board to my site, in hopes of helping people... Add a Message Board to Your Web Site

Posted by gBrad at 04:10 PM | Comments (0)

November 05, 2004

Make Your Mouse Left Handed

For those of you who are left handed, you know what it is like living in a right handed world. Nothing works the way you want. Using the mouse properties control panel, you can finally make something work the way... Make Your Mouse Left Handed

Posted by gBrad at 07:56 PM | Comments (0)

November 03, 2004

Use Mail Rules in Outlook Express to Limit Spam

Mail Rules allow you to sort your mail using criteria like who the sender is, what the subject is and what is contained in the body of the message. Using Mail Rules can help you eliminate unwanted junk email (Spam).... Use Mail Rules in Outlook Express to Limit Spam

Posted by gBrad at 11:28 PM | Comments (0)

View and Delete Cookies in Internet Explorer

What are cookies? A cookie is a message given to a Web browser by a Web server. The browser stores the message in a text file. The message is then sent back to the server each time the browser requests... View and Delete Cookies in Internet Explorer

Posted by gBrad at 11:23 PM | Comments (0)

November 02, 2004

Adding Album Art to iTunes Using Clutter

With the release of iTunes 4 and the integrated iTunes Music Store (iTMS) Apple has added the ability to view album artwork. Every song that you purchase comes with the album artwork for the album that it comes from. This... Adding Album Art to iTunes Using Clutter

Posted by gBrad at 07:20 AM | Comments (1)

November 01, 2004

Save and Print Your Instant Message Conversations

The immediacy of Instant Messaging (IM) makes it an excellent form of communication. Once downfall of IM is that your messages are not automatically saved, like they would be in email. Using the following method, you can save any IM.... Save and Print Your Instant Message Conversations

Posted by gBrad at 11:32 PM | Comments (2)

Take a Screenshot in Windows

What is a screenshot? Screenshots are pictures of items on your computer screen. In this tutorial I'll show you how to easily take a screenshot of whatever is on your screen.... Take a Screenshot in Windows

Posted by gBrad at 07:15 AM | Comments (0)