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Computer Tips & Tricks for the Home User
Monday, January 16, 2012
Ready For A No Contract Cell Phone?
For years cell phone companies have locked customers into long contracts in order to guarantee their business. Well, those days are over! Enter the age of No Contract Cell Phones
! That's right! Throw the contract out the window and choose from many different services offered through many different companies. You can even skip the month to month deal and pay for minutes when you need them with products like Tracfone
. Need texting? Got it. Need internet? Got it. Need email? Got it. If you're just coming off a contract, now may be the time to change. Check them out. No Contract Cell Phones
Friday, August 26, 2011
Never Lose Your Important Documents Again!
Has your computer crashed recently? Did you have a backup of all your important files, pictures, videos, etc? Don't risk losing your irreplaceable computer files. Protect them automatically with Carbonite.
This nifty website allows you to backup everything, and best of all, it does it automatically.
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Don't Have Microsoft Office? Try Google Docs
Even if you have Microsoft Office
, Google Docs may be of some use. It offers word editing, spreadsheets, presentations, forms, and drawings, all with a very simple user interface. You can even upload files from Microsoft Office
. Once you've created a document, Google Docs allows you to share it with others and even collaborate on a project. All of this is done in the "Cloud", not on your computer, so an internet connection is required. Best of all, it's free with a gmail account.
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Tired Of Updating Files On Multiple Computers?
Check out Dropbox.com. Get 2 GB of space for free. Install the software on multiple computers and move files into the dropbox folder. Whenever you connect to the internet it automatically uploads the files to your folder on the internet. Now here's the cool part. Go to your other computer with dropbox installed and connect to the internet. It automatically downloads the files and updates this computer. Now you have the same updated info on every computer. Go to dropbox.com for more info.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Get Free 2-day Shipping and Instant Videos with Amazon Prime!
Do you shop much on Amazon? If not, now may be the time to start. Amazon has been around since what seems like forever, but I've only recently started shopping with them. If they don't have what you are looking for -new or used - chances are neither does anybody else. The selection is amazing! Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited free 2-day shipping on eligible orders and unlimited streaming of 5,000 movies and TV shows! Click on the link to sign up. Amazon Prime
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amazon,
free shipping,
streaming
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Google Chromebooks Are Here!
Google has developed an operating system for laptops that is based on their popular Chrome web browser. Would you benefit from a computer that boots in 8 seconds? Is the majority of your computer use based on the internet? High speed connection is required. Learn more about the Chromebook
.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Keep Your Computer Up To Date
Windows Updates. Ever heard of them? This is a very simple task to perform, but often gets overlooked. Microsoft releases updates on a regular basis to prevent attacks and keep your computer running smoothly.
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computers,
windows updates
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