Coupons have been a staple of the Sunday newspapers for decades, and dedicated “clippers” often save hundreds of dollars per month simply by investing a few minutes each week combing the papers for the best deals.
Few people know it, but coupons and “promo codes” can save shoppers big bucks online as well.
Some of the best online deals to be had are for virtual goods such as domain names and web hosting (I ALWAYS use a promo code when purchasing a domain name from Godaddy.com), but you’ll find numerous coupons promising great savings on tangible items such as clothing, computers and other goods as well.
Here are a few of the most popular websites offering coupons and promo codes for use at a variety of both online and offline retailers: [Read more…]
1 – Click the “Show Desktop” icon located in the Quick Launch toolbar in the lower left corner of the screen. In the screenshot at right the “Show Desktop” icon is the first icon to the right of the “Start” orb. It might be in a different position on your screen. To restore the windows back onto the screen, simply click the icon again. Note: Windows 7 doesn’t display the Quick Launch toolbar by default so you’ll need to use option 2 below…
2 – Hold down the “Windows” key and press the “D” key. You’ll typically find the “Windows” key at the lower left corner of the keyboard between the “CTRL” and “ALT” keys. (Refer to the image at right.) Pressing Windows-D again will restore all the windows back onto the screen.
A friend asked me the other day whether it’s best to connect his computer to his router via Wi-Fi or over a wired Ethernet connection. My answer: It depends.