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Review: Site 5 VPS Web Hosting

Posted on December 21, 2016

site-5-logoWhen I built my first website back in 2003 I was pretty much in over my head. Even though it was a very basic site, I still found myself struggling with most every aspect of building and maintaining it.

One of the things I struggled with the most was choosing a good web hosting company. I tried a number of hosting companies and plans over the next couple of years, and finally found one that gave me the support I needed as I expanded the site and began to build more traffic to it. That company was Hostgator, and I can honestly say they are great!

As I learned more and built more websites and kept adding content to them, the traffic my sites were receiving on a daily basis began to grow exponentially. It soon became apparent that I desperately needed to move my sites onto a dedicated server. I chose the most economical plan that Hostgator offered, and was quite pleased with the results.  [Read more…]

Why you should test your electronic gift items before wrapping them

Posted on December 20, 2016

giftThere are few things in life as exciting as unwrapping an awesome gift, especially if it’s one that you’ve been wanting for a long time.

But there are also few things in life worse than opening a great gift only to find out that it doesn’t work! And that goes double if the recipient happens to be a child.

Yes, it’s true that you can (almost) always return a defective gift and exchange it for another one, but when you’re a kid on Christmas morning it can still be a huge let-down when you discover that your favorite gift is D.O.A.  [Read more…]

How to display the full version of a website in Safari

Posted on December 19, 2016

ios-logo-2Most websites now include a mobile version of the site that users will see when they visit the site with a mobile device.

These mobile sites are typically stripped-down versions of the full website, making them load faster and use less cellular data. They are also typically easier to use on the smaller screens on smart phones and tablets.

But occasionally that presents a problem…  [Read more…]

How to download dozens of great Christmas songs from Amazon for free!

Posted on December 18, 2016

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You probably know that Amazon has a huge selection of Christmas CDs and MP3s, but did you know they give away dozens of awesome Christmas songs in MP3 format every year during the holiday season?

Well, they do, and you can download them right now absolutely free! Simply follow the steps below:  [Read more…]

Q&A: Why is my screen real dark after installing Windows 10?

Posted on December 17, 2016

Windows-10-logoQuestion from Cora E.:  After much deliberation I took the plunge and installed Windows 10 on my computer before the free upgrade offer expired in July.

Everything went fine until the upgrade was finished, but ever since then my screen has been so dark I can barely read the text on it.

How can I brighten up my screen? I’ve tried everything and I’m at a total loss.

Rick’s answer:   [Read more…]

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