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12-Oct-2007
PDF Files
PDF (Portable Document Format) files can be extremely useful for webmasters. They can be used to allow users to download documents in a format which the webmaster can be reasonably certain is readable on any system and in any browser, and what is more, these documents can be i...
12-Oct-2007
More Great Firefox Add-Ons and Themes
New Firefox add-ons, themes and plugins are always being added to the list. Here are a few of the best: Add-Ons Speed Dial gives you an O...
21-Sep-2007
Choosing an ISP: Company and Package
Not sure which connection type you need? Read Choosing an ISP: Connection Type. Once you've chosen what kind of connection you need (e.g. dial-up, ADSL, cable etc.), you need to select the best...
21-Sep-2007
Choosing an ISP: Connection Type
There are dozens of internet service providers (ISPs) available, all offering different packages at a broad range of prices. Selecting the right one for you will depend on a variety of factors. First and foremost, you need to consider the tasks to which you will be putting y...
20-Sep-2007
Free Website Builders
If you're not sure how useful a website is going to be for your business, or if you're just on a very tight budget, you may want to try out one of the many free website creators available on the web. These are websites which allow you to build and
20-Sep-2007
Microsoft Expression Web
Microsoft FrontPage has been Microsoft's contribution to the web publishing software market for several years. Particularly popular with amateur designers wishing to make small, personal websites, FrontPag...
19-Sep-2007
Blog Clients
So you've signed up for a LiveJournal or Blogger account, and are getting down to the business of creating your online masterpiece. Although most blogging sites have very good browser-based posting functionalit...
08-Aug-2007
Why You Shouldn't be Using FrontPage
Microsoft FrontPage is a popular WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) web design package. Unfortunately, there are certain problems with FrontPage which you should bear in mind if you are con...
08-Aug-2007
Remote Administration
Remote administration – controlling computers from remote locations – can be extremely useful for administrating computers over a network or the internet. Remote administration can be used to perform all sorts of tasks. It gives the administrator full control of a r...
06-Aug-2007
Dynamic Web Pages: ASP vs. PHP
Using server-side scripting for dynamic web content is extremely important and useful. But choosing between the many available platforms for creating this content can be a daunting task. This article will focus on the definition of dynamic web content and the purpose of serv...
02-Aug-2007
Freeware, Shareware and Open Source Software
If someone offers you some software for free – especially some *useful* software – your response might just be a brief "Yay!" before hitting the download button. But distinguishing between open source software, freeware and shareware is important, because the differ...
02-Aug-2007
The Mobile Browser Wars
It's hard to escape the browser wars: Netscape vs. Internet Explorer vs. Opera vs. Firefox vs. Safari has been raging ever since Mosaic went out of fashion, and it's not likely to let up any time soon. But as PDAs, palmtops and smart phones become increasingly common, which p...
01-Aug-2007
Choosing a Web Browser: Internet Explorer 7, Safari 2, Opera 9 and Firefox 2
Internet Explorer may still hold between 70% and 80% of browser market share, but the three leading contenders – Firefox, Safari and Opera – are increasingly giving Microsoft's ubiquitous browser a run for its money. Choosing the best browser for you will depend on a review o...
31-Jul-2007
File Sharing and Peer-to-Peer Networks
Peer-to-Peer Networks A peer-to-peer (P2P) network is one which does not distinguish between clients and servers: each "node" in the network is equal, and serves as both client and server in relation to other nodes. In practical terms, that means that wh...
30-Jul-2007
Browser Usage
It depends where you look for your statistics, but the general consensus seems to be that the various versions of Micros...
30-Jul-2007
Choosing a Media Player
Because Windows Media Player comes pre-installed with Windows operating systems, many people use it by default, without considering other media players and the benefits they can offer. There are so many features available with various media players that you will probably deci...
30-Jul-2007
Voice over IP
Voice over IP (or VoIP) is a popular term for internet telephony – the routing of voice conversations over the internet or other data network. It's possible to use VoIP to speak to another person using VoIP, or someone using a public switched telephone network (PSTN, i.e. a l...
30-Jul-2007
Image File Types
There are three main different kinds of image file which are suitable for use on the web: GIF, JPEG and PNG. When you're putting images on your website, which file type you decide to use will depend on the purpose for which you intend to use the image. GIFs ...
30-Jul-2007
Access Keys
Website accessibility is very important. Making sure that your website is accessible to motor- and visually-impaired users is prudent as well as virtuous: it is best not to exclude any group from using and enjoying your website. Access keys were introduced to allow ...
30-Jul-2007
The Benefits of PHP Includes
If you have only a small website of seven or eight pages, it will be easy enough to just put your navigation list on every page manually. However, if you need to change something, you'll have to go back to every page and make your changes. This can be very time consuming eve...