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Author :: David Schomberg  |
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| Article Title :: What Exactly are Screensavers? - part I |
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| After reading this good article you will know some important information about screensavers and their history. You will find out how screensavers are different from other applications and what advantages you'll have if you use them. If you have a laptop or a notebook you can also find useful things.I wonder if you have ever asked about what screensavers are in fact. Because i did i made a little research and i am willing to share with you what i learned. If you split the word "screensavers" in to separate words it will result the words "screen" and "savers". So screensavers are some kind of applications that "saves your computer". So a screensaver can only mean something good for y (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: David Schomberg  |
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| Article Title :: What Exactly are Screensavers? - part II |
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| Here are some tips on how to use screensavers:First of all you should be careful when you use a screensaver on a LCD. A pixel it's on when it's dark on a LCD. So if a screen gets black on a LCD like some screensavers do it can be damaged.After all this problems there were invented CTR's more resistant to burn-in or with sleep mode. Sleep mode means that the monitor comes in to a state like "turned off". But also there were invented many other solutions like games that when not being played change the screen time to time or screensavers.When screensavrs were invented they were very simple. They just blanked you screen setting it to full black. After that there where in (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Kandi Traxel  |
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| Article Title :: A Lesson in HTML |
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| As the owner of a Country Mall and Top Site List, I have been asked several times about what to put in the sign up form when it asks for the URL or the HTML of a banner or other image. I have people that email me feeling totally lost and have no idea what they mean! Actually, it is very easy once you know WHAT they are talking about and HOW to do what they want you to do.The URL (which stands for "Uniform Resource Locator") of your banner or any image on your site(or any image on the internet for that matter), is the "address" of the image itself. When someone views a page, each image on the page has its own unique URL or address. The URL of the image tells the page viewer's browse (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: John Deprice  |
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| Article Title :: Registry Tools Demystified |
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| Not sure what Windows registry is or how it works? Don't worry - there are tools that can take care of all registry related tasks for you, even if you are a seventy six year old who never used computer before. These are the tools that optimize your registry and make your PC run faster.Registry Mechanic (PC Tools)http://www.deprice.com/registrymechanic.htmRegistry Mechanic is an advanced registry cleaner for Windows that allows you to safely scan, clean, and repair registry problems with a few simple mouse clicks. Problems with the Windows Registry are a common cause of Windows crashes and error messages. Registry Mechanic is not only the most popular registry cleaner (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: W R Kirk  |
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| Article Title :: Dynamite Comes in Small Packages - Tiny Personal Audio MP3 Players Pack Powerful Music Enjoyment |
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| MP3 players are Hot! Playing music has come a long way since the transistor radio, portable tape and CD player days. Most players are no larger than a deck of cards. Eliminating the need to lug around tapes or CD’s, digital music players re-define convenience and portability.Digital audio players provide crystal clear sound, from deepest lows to sharpest highs. But which player is right for you? Are you a serious audiophile who wants professional quality sound for your entire music collection? Would you be happy just playing your favorite tunes whenever you want, wherever you go? Or are you somewhere in between?What's the Best Music Player for You?The two bas (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: George Chamoun  |
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| Article Title :: What are the Main Components of Any Computer, and Which are the Most Critical to Its Performance? |
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| Computers are everywhere, and vary in specification, brands, sizes,
shaped, and prices. However, there is one common characteristic among
all computer systems.whether we are talking standalone home pc, high performance networked
servers, Unix computers, Linux, Windows, or Macs, they all have five
main components: Input device, Output device, Central Processing Unit, Memory, and Storage device1- The input device is used to enter the data into the computer.
Examples of input devices are: Keyboards, Scanners, or light pens.2-The output device is used to redirect the processed data to a
device connected the output connection of the computer.
Examples of output devices (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Roger Williams  |
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| Article Title :: Ergonomics and Healthy Computing - Positioning Your Body For Maximum Comfort At Your Computer |
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| Do you remember the old saw about how computers would change our lives for the better? We’d have more time to ourselves and lead healthier, happier lives. The truth is computers do make processing information lightening fast. It’s just that today, we have so much more information to process and so many more distractions that the computer, via the Internet, has brought into our lives.The bottom line? Today we spend more time operating a computer (for fun and for
profit) than on any other single pastime save for maybe sleeping. And if you’re a
heavy computer user like me, even sleep takes a back seat to computer use every
now and then.There are health hazards to conti (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Steve Singleton  |
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| Article Title :: Internet Explorer Shortcuts for Mouse-o-phobes |
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| If you're like me, you occasionally find the ubiquitous mouse inconvenient. Here are keyboard shortcuts for Microsoft's Internet Explorer (I.E.), the default browser for most personal computers in the business environment.Of course, learning them all would be far more trouble than it's worth. But as you scan through the possibilities, look for the tasks you do multiple times a day. Acquiring shortcuts for these repeated tasks makes sense, because you thereby improve your efficiency and reduce your unproductive mousing time. You may also find using the keyboard ergonomically more comfortable.I've divided the tasks into categories that seem to reflect the routine process we al (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: Donnie Schexnayder  |
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| Article Title :: 4 Easy Ways to Speed Up A Sluggish PC |
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| Computers are supposed to speed up our productivity…to help us do more in less time. What do you do when your computer is running so slow that it’s keeping you from getting your work done? Before you kick it to the curb, try these easy, do-it-yourself suggestions to help your system run & perform better.Why do computers get slow in the first place? There are lots of reasons. When you first setup a new system, it’s usually fast and responsive. Applications open quickly, websites load instantly and startup and shut down take no time at all. But after a few months of serious use (installing and removing programs, downloading files from the Internet and general wear & tear) it’ (read full article) |
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Category :: Personal Tech Articles |
Author :: W R Kirk  |
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| Article Title :: Compare MP3 Players for the Coolest Features and Sweetest Deals |
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| How can you compare mp3 players to be sure you're getting the best features and price? You've checked some mp3 player ratings, and they're helpful. But iPod reviews and ratings don't answer all your questions. So how do you decide?Here's a great little checklist for your player comparison. Use these criteria to compare players and you'll have no problem choosing the right one. Simply rate each mp3 player you're comparing by assigning a value of 1-10 to each of the six criteria. Total the points and voilá, your own custom mp3 player reviews. The players with the highest totals are your best mp3 players, and fit your budget.MP3 Player Comparison Check-ListPrinte (read full article) |
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