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How to move a blog from Blogger or WordPress.com to a self-hosted WordPress blog

Posted on April 30, 2018

Many aspiring bloggers opt to set up their first blog using a hosted blogging platform like WordPress.com or Blogger due to their utter simplicity.

In my opinion, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that since that approach allows them to get their blogs up and running in as little as 3 minutes!

But what often happens for many recreational bloggers is they eventually realize that blogging can be more than a simple pastime. The problem is their hosted blogging platform of choice offers very little flexibility in the ways they can manage their blog and earn money from it.

If you happen to be one of those bloggers who dreams of taking your blog to the next level, the solution is obvious: Move your blog onto your own self-hosted WordPress blog! [Read more…]

Q&A: Where can I order a replacement keyless remote for my car?

Posted on April 29, 2018

Question from Elizabeth D.: Hi Rick. This isn’t really a tech question but it does involve the Internet so I hope you can help me.

The little plastic loop that holds the keyless remote onto my key ring broke off and now I have to carry it in my purse. The remote still works just fine, but not having it on my key ring is driving me batty since finding ANYTHING in my purse in a hurry is virtually impossible!

The problem is the dealer wants $160 for a new keyless remote for a 2006 Malibu!

Do you know of a website where I might be able to find one for less money (hopefully a LOT less)? Thanks so much for your help!

Rick‘s answer: [Read more…]

How to add USB 3.0 ports to your PC

Posted on April 28, 2018

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Update: You can now add some blazing-fast USB 3.1 Type-C ports to your computer.

This post explains how.

Original post continues below…

In my opinion, no innovation in computer technology has had a greater positive impact on the average computer user than the Universal Serial Bus – commonly referred to simply as USB. [Read more…]

Q&A: Why is my 512GB SSD not showing the full size in Windows 7?

Posted on April 27, 2018

Question from Alan M.: I replaced the 320GB hard drive in my Acer Aspire desktop computer with a Crucial 512GB SSD.

I was able to clone the hard drive’s contents onto the SSD with no problem and everything works great, but when I view the drive in “Computer” it shows up as a 320GB drive instead of 512GB.

What do I need to do to make Windows 7 see the entire 512GB?

Rick’s answer: [Read more…]