What does PC stand for? after all, it can't be for Politically correct when talking about a computer can it? and then what does MAC stand for? Sounds a bit of a dumb e question, but how many of us don't understand some of the jargon that our techie friends throw about but are too scared to ask what they mean becasue we don't want to be laughed at by others who don't know but are too afraid to ask! Then, once we've got an idea what we are talking about the next question is which is going to be the PC? after all it is the most popular computer around or is it going to be the Mac, reputed … [Read more...]
The Web
Do you know where the web came from? who designed and built the web? Back in the nineteen sixties the United States Air Force wanted to develop a way that their bases worldwide could talk to each other electronically. They spent millions developing what we now know as the email system. Contrary to what some of the movies claimed, they weren't spending the money investigating Unidentified Flying Objects but doing the more mundane stuff like developing an email system that we all now benefit from. In the late eighties the scientists at the particle accelerator labs in Switzerland were … [Read more...]
Compatability
How do I know that the software that I'm running at the moment is going to be compatible with the website that I'm thinking of getting built! The computer and blackeberry I use at the moment don't talk to each other, will I be just adding another piece that won't work with all the other bits! Then there's my mobile, I really would like to link that in, especially if i can upgrade to one of those phones that do email as well! The last thing I need is another piece of machinery sat in a corner waiting in the queue for me to get to it to type all the info in for the third time. I just … [Read more...]
Putting it together
There are some things about the internet that I just love! I mean I can go onto the web and order my food, as soon as the order is placed there's a little gadget on the website that tells me when my food will be ready in the store! I head down to the place where I get the food and there the information is on a huge fifty inch TV screen. The same info that I was getting on the website, with the added bit of showing me where in the list I am situated. I've already paid over the web so all I have to do is wait! You know if I had a phone with web capability (I refuse to go that far) it … [Read more...]
Videography and Technology
There are so many advances in technology, and we see them everywhere. In fact, we as a society have become so used to technological advances that we may not even recognize them when we see them. We use this technology in almost everything we do, including weddings. If you have been to a wedding recently, you may have seen a videographer. They are becoming more and more popular, and in a large majority of cases, they are using high-definition technology. The big draw of hi-def for many brides is that there is so much more detail that can be seen. If a bride wants to see the sparkle of the … [Read more...]
Podcasts
I Love podcasts! I've got to admit, I'm hooked on the. I love logging on to the web and the first site that pops up is a local news station. Being a man who likes to get his news I love logging on and I can watch the news when I want, all I have to do is plug in my headphones and click on the play now button. Imagine having a personal cooking lesson from Jamie Oliver! Or sitting in Hells Kitchen for a personal cookery lesson with Chef Gordon Ramsay. Well with the podcast that's exactly what you get! Or how about having a maths lesson from Albert Einstein (OK He's dead, so maybe it'll be … [Read more...]
Freelance Web Design Opportunities On The Internet
There are many work from home jobs that are available on the internet. One of the better paying jobs on the internet that can be done from home is the job of web designing. This is something that will help a person to earn money from home, just by meeting the requirements of the person who needs a website designed. These days, there are more and more businesses that would like to have their presence on the internet. This will help the person to try and improve their sales on the internet. Other than the businesses, even individuals like to have a presence on the internet. This is because of … [Read more...]
The Various Components Of Web Design
The web design is not just the overall design of the website, but it comprises of a lot of things that are important in the website. The web design will not only help the person who is the web master, but will also help all those who are visiting the website. So, the website is not only important for your own convenience, but is also useful for all the people who are visiting your site. There are various components of the web design that have to be understood by the designer. The first thing that has to be understood is that the site should have a professional web design. There should not … [Read more...]
Knowing Your Net Promoter Score
If you're new to surveys for your business, you might not know what your net promoter score is, but it's very important that you find out. This score is very simple, as it's the basic answer to the question of how likely a person will be to recommend or not recommend your business to others. There are plenty of other survey questions that you can ask, but the overall likelihood of a recommendation is still vital to the growth and success of your business. It shouldn't be underestimated. Fortunately, there is survey software available that can calculate this for you. You can simply ask the … [Read more...]
Web Design Will Help In The Success Of A Website
There are many reasons for the success of a website. One of the most important factors that plays a major role in the success of the web site is the web design that is present in the site. There are many people who do not concentrate much on the design of the site, because they do not think that it is important. The truth is that any person who is visiting your house needs to like the look of your house for them to visit you again and again. If they do not like something in your house, then they may never visit again. This is also true about the web design. If the people who are visiting … [Read more...]