SSL certificates are used to transfer the private data entered on the user computer to the website owner's server through an encrypted format. Therefore, any website that includes online transactions must have an SSL certificate as it provides security to the personal details of the user en route to the server. These certificates are easily available from the web host or can also be purchased from authorized companies such as Verisign, COMODO and...more
The biggest challenge for internet these days is in the form of fraud or hacking. Security of any transaction on the WWW is very crucial and therefore, several security tools are developed for the same. Some of the best security tools are IP hider, this enables you to hide the IP address from which you are surfing the internet. This will leave to IP trails for any hacker to know your location. However, when it comes to online business or sharing...more
Adobe Photoshop is one of the most versatile and outstanding editing programs out on the market. With just a handful of photos and some exploring, anyone from amateurs to professional photographers can crate masterpieces within a matter of hours. There are two versions to choose from: Photoshop CS and Elements. What's the difference? The first one is for pros and other is for home use (amateurs). Both come in standard and plus, which gives you extra cloud storage on top of the free space already provided on the regular version.With Photoshop Elements, users have plenty of controls to add effects, clip art, text, and other features that come with every other editor out today. They also have the ability to make images transparent in certain areas, which is great for designing T-shirts and printed materials. If used in the right sequence, users can take advantage of various combinations to turn their photos into unique works of art for everyone to admire and praise. There is a slight learning curve when it comes to navigating through the program, but it pays off after doing some exploring and experimenting.Photoshop CS has the entire package of Elements, but with more advanced...more
Many people are not sure whether there is any possibility of performing a tape data recovery process with data tapes that have been affected by water. While water is the most common contaminant for data tapes it is not the only one, however here we look at some of the things you should do and should not do if your data tapes have had some either...more
Google AdWords is the flagship advertising model of Google and also the driving force behind its revenue. The total advertising revenues that Google earns in every fiscal year is completely because of the AdWords that have almost sort of monopolized the advertising industry leaving competitors gasping for breath. The Google AdWords follows the...more
Every one who works with computers whether it is a business or just for private use knows that the information they accumulate on their computers is stored on their hard disk drive. The data stored daily, hourly or every second is at its most current therefore if it does fail and you don't have a current backup of that data it can be a very big problem. While it is perhaps a great annoyance for a private computer user it is a much bigger problem when this is a business computer.There are many types of failures for hard drives and the information stored within them and we cover some of these specific failure types here. Why does a hard disk drive fail?A lot of these failures relate to how the data itself is stored. The data itself is stored on a circular platter which spins from between 5400 rpm to 15,000 rpm. There is a read/write head mounted on an arm that is positioned across the platter so as to access the data. This head "floats" very closely at the surface by dint of an aerodynamic effect. When you add to this any movement and the potential for heat generation there are many things that can very suddenly go wrong.What is Media Failure?A hard disk drive will "hide" instances...more
Looking for a printer for your home office? Deciding on the right one for you can be a difficult decision to make, especially if you are not really sure what each type has to offer. Printers have come a long way in recent years and these days they...more
IPAD is the end of the world and the hype is fading from the news stream. It sells well, but it is overshadowed by the iPhone? Is it too expensive? As some may consider such issues, and they think it's about time to take a break and to make clear the...more
Technology is definitely very seductive. The thrill of getting more into newer technologies and the wow factor of sleeker design are irresistible. But as we all know, every step we take has some drawbacks. Definitely as tech-lovers, consumers must...more
iPad is an innovative device. It can be used as web browser, e-book reader, movie player, photo album, photo frame, jukebox, gaming machine and so many others. Its functionalities and use-abilities are due to its hardware components as well as...more
Usenet is a bit less well-known than it ought to be, given the capacity of this technology. There are literally thousands of newsgroups to be found on the Usenet and the file-sharing capacities are excellent. If you're debating getting one of the...more
A few weeks ago I had someone post a comment on my blog that was a little less than flattering. This was posted by 'Fellow REALTOR®' (he didn't use the proper trademark but due to recent events I'll add it for him/her here) and his/her email address...more