BASIC COMPUTER TERMINOLOGY

A Guide To Basic Computer Terminology
by: Bonnie Archer
Ram? Mouse? One is an animal and one is a rodent right? Ram...that is the zodiac sign for Aries... If this is what these words mean to you than you can surely use this quick glossary of computer terminology. It would be a good idea to read through them before purchasing a computer because these are things you should know about first. If you already have a computer then these computer terms can help you know what to do if your new computer equipment is unfamiliar. Also, this computer terminology can help you if you have to call in for technical help. Okay lets go! Cache: Cache is another type of memory kindred to RAM. The computer uses cache to quickly move data between the RAM and the CPU. CD-ROM Drive: Most new computers now come with a CD-ROM drive as standard equipment. A CD-ROM drive reads data from a disc. These CDs look like a music CD, but hold data instead of music. CD-ROMs also contain games, dictionaries, recipe files, and lots of other things that you can load onto your computer. CPU: The CPU, or central processing unit, is the brains of the computer. Most new Windows based programs use a Pentium processor or a AMD Athlon XP. New Macs use a different type of CPU called Power PC. Disk Drive:Virtually all computers come with a disk drive that can read and save information on portable diskettes, also called floppy disks. You can use floppy disks to save information or to load new software onto your computer. Hard Drive: The hard drive is also called the hard disk. You'll probably never see it because it is nestled inside your computer. It's the computer's electronic filling cabinet, and it stores the computer's operating system, files, programs and documents. Keyboard: Just like a typewriter keyboard, this device is the primary way of inputting data into the computer programs. Megahertz (MHz): This is the clock speed of the microprocessor. The higher the number, the quicker the information is processed. MHz relates to how many millions of instructions can be processed per second. Memory:This is the circuitry or device that holds information in an electrical or magnetic form. There is read-only memory (ROM), which is information primarily stored on a disk, and random-access memory (RAM), which is chip-based storage inside the computer. Memory is typically measured in megabytes (MBs). Modem:This mechanism connects a computer to a phone line so information can be sent from one computer to another or the user can access an on-line service or the Internet. In view of the popularity of the Internet, a modem is now considered basic equipment and comes on practically all-new computers. Most modems come with fax capabilities. Monitor: An output device that allows you to see what you are doing (it is what you are looking into right now to see this). Most computers come with 14 or 15-inch monitors. This size is good for most people's needs. Larger 17 or 21-inch monitors also are available, but may cost more. Myself, I prefer the 17-inch. Motherboard:The motherboard is the circuit board that everything in the computer plugs into. The CPU, RAM and cache all plug into the motherboard. Mouse: The mouse is another input device that makes getting around in your computer easier. It is a handheld object that is good for doing tasks such as moving and pointing to objects on the screen, and can replace the function and control keys of the keyboard. (If you need a lesson on how the mouse works and how to use it click here for a tutorial.) Printer: A printer is an essential part of the computer if you want a hard copy of your work. There are four types of printers on the market: dot matrix, inkjet, bubble jet and laser. The dot matrix is the most basic. Most inkjets and bubble jets can print color and graphics, and a laser printer offers the best resolution at the highest speed. RAM:Computers save data in two ways: on the hard drive and in random access memory or internal memory. New computer buyers should look for models with at least 16 MBs of RAM (or more, depending on what types of programs you'll be running). Make sure that the computer can be upgraded. Scanner:A scanner is a useful accessory to have if you are working with lots of artwork or photos. This device can copy written documents, pictures or photographs directly into your computer. There are three types of scanners: handheld, hopper-feed and flatbed. Sound Card: This device allows your computer to reproduce music, sounds and voices. Make sure you have a sound card if you're planning to play multimedia games. Video Card: The video card is the part of the computer that sends the images to the monitor. Well there you have it, a quick course on computer terms. I hope it has helped to guide you in your purchase of a new computer; or to help you with the one you have.
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UP-TO-DATE ADVICE REGARDING COMPUTER VIRUS

Advice about the most up-to-date advice with reference to computer virus.
by: Tom
When you are trying to find the best information relating to computer virus, you will find it hard separating quality information from ill-equiped computer virus suggestions or help so it's prudent to know how to qualify the advice you are presented with. Avocent: Network Security Solution Provides KVM switching and network connectivity solutions for data centers. Includes desktop, rackmount and wireless KVM connections and extenders. Here's a few guidelines which we think you should use when you are searching for information about computer virus. Understand that the guidance we give is only applicable to internet advice about computer virus. We are unable to offer any advice or guidance when you are also conducting research in books or magazines. INSA: Network Security Services Reseller of network security products, including firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention devices, anti-virus appliances, and more. An excellent piece of advice to follow when you're presented with help and advice regarding a computer virus web is to research who is behind the website. This may show you who owns the site computer virus authorizations The easiest way to reveal who owns the computer virus website is to look on the 'about' page or 'contact' page. Any worthwhile website providing information on computer virus, will almost certainly provide an 'about' or 'contact' page which will record the site owner's contact details. The details should make known some advice about the owner's necessary expertise. This means you can conduct an appraisal about the webmaster's depth of experience, to offer guidance about computer virus. About the author:Joe Brown is the webmaster for http://www.detailsspecialnews.info

INFORMATIVE OPINION ABOUT COMPUTER

Advice about the most informative opinion regarding computer.
by: Tom Brown
Advice about the most informative opinion regarding computer.
When you're trying to find high-class advice about computer, you'll find it difficult extricating the best information from misguided computer suggestions and help so it's best to know ways of judging the information you are offered.

Here are several guidelines which we believe you should use when you're searching for information regarding computer. Please understand that the advice we offer is only relevant to internet information about computer. We don't offer any guidance or advice for conducting research offline.

A great hint to follow when you are presented with information or advice on a computer web page is to verify the ownership of the website. This may show you the people behind the site computer authority The easiest way to reveal who owns the computer website is to look on the 'about' page or 'contact' page. Any reputable site providing information about computer, will almost always provide an 'about' or 'contact' page which will list the people behind the site. The particulars should reveal key points concerning the owner's requisite knowledge. This enables you to make an assessment about the vendor's education and practical knowledge, to offer guidance about computer. About the author:Tom Brown is the webmaster at databasespecialnews.info

COMPUTER COMPONENTS

Advice about the latest and accurate help concerning computer components.
by: Tom
When you're after superior information about computer components, it will be intricate unscrambling quality advice from misguided computer components submissions and help so it is important to know how to judge the information you are presented with. CDW: Computer Hardware Shop CDW.com for the latest desktops, notebooks, printers, electronics and more. Pay just $9.99 for Ground Service shipping of any order up to 70 lbs. Here's a few guidelines which we really think you should use when you're seeking information about computer components. You need to realize the advice we tender is only pertinent to internet based information concerning computer components. We don't offer any guidance or advice if you are receiving information offline. Dell Small Business: Hardware & Accessories Offers weekly specials on a range of computer hardware and accessories. A great hint to follow when you're presented with information and advice about a computer components article would be to determine who owns the site. This may show you the people behind the site computer components authority The easiest way to find out who is behind the computer components website is to look on the 'about' page or 'contact' page. Any reputable site providing information concerning computer components, will almost certainly provide an 'about' webpage which will list the site owner's details. The info should make known some specifications regarding the owner's proficency and credentials. You can then arrive at a decision about the webmaster's familiarity and qualifications, to advise you on the topic of computer components. About the author:Tom Brown is the webmaster for http://www.fact-special-news.info

COMPUTER PRICES

Advice about the best sourced advice relating to computer prices.
by: Tom
When you're seeking the best information relating to computer prices, it'll be complex separating superior information from foolish computer prices proposals and directions so it's best to know how to qualify the information you are given. HP Business Store: Computers Purchase computers online. Also find HP Compaq notebooks and desktops, HP printers, servers, handhelds, and storage solutions. Here's a few tips which we believe you should use when you're searching for information about computer prices. You need to realize the guidance we put forward is only pertinent to web based information about computer prices. We can't offer you any guidance or tips for conducting research offline. Ubid: Computers Brand name marketplace offers computers and electronics, including accessories and software. Most auctions start at $1 and come with warranties. A terrifc piece of advice you can follow when offered information or advice on a computer prices webpage would be to determine who owns the site. This may show you the people behind the site computer prices integrity The quickest way to work out who owns the computer prices website is to look on the 'about' page or 'contact' page. All reputable sites providing information about computer prices, will nearly always have a 'contact', or an 'about', page which will record the owner's details. The details should divulge major points about the owner's necessary expertise. You can then make a judgement about the vendor's education and practical knowledge, to provide advice to you regarding computer prices. About the author:Tom Brown is the webmaster for http://www.misinformation-special-news.info

ADVANCED COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

Advancement in Computer Technology
by: Saad Shamim
5 years ago we gathered around and marveled at the little specs moving at our commands, doing not much – except moving off course, we called these things games. Today the hardware in computers and other devices has changed significantly; we went from having a “spacious” 1mb hard drive to 250 GB of space. The graphics have also taken a giant leap for our computers, no longer are we confined to little dots but our 256mb graphic cards allow us to explore a virtual world in 3d. The sound has also changed from 4bit to 32 and pretty soon 64bit; we went from beeps to actually words. Finally the speed of our beloved computers has also increased from mere kilobytes to gigabytes of rams. In such a short period of time we went from what we used to call “advanced” technology to today’s much superior devices. So if you guys are like I am, there is one question that strikes our mind, what’s next? Well I would love to say that we will be able to put on our virtual glasses that will allow us to explore the virtual world as if we were in it, but this is not likely, sorry guys; however, these sorts of glasses are being constructed but its unlikely they will come out any time soon. What we can expect to see is an improvement in our Text-to-speech and vise versa programs after the 64bit sound card is released allowing the computer to understand our voices much clearly, also we should soon be seeing more “dept” in our computer as you may know that the most our computers can run on 32bit resolution, it is expected that Microsoft is like to bring out a 64bit resolution with there next version of windows. Also the speed and graphics are to increase a lot more, already some games look as they are almost real, and soon they will look real. I am not certain exactly what marvel the computer hardware’s will hold in the future, but one thing is certain it will be something to forward too, and once again the next generation will be mocking the so called advanced technology we have today. About the author:For more buying guide’s visit buying guides To Learn more about computers and tips on buying a computer please visit buying a

PC FROM ROAD

Access Your PC From The Road
by: Jim Edwards
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved http://www.thenetreporter.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Have you ever sat in front of your computer and wished you could show someone else what appeared on your screen? Maybe you were experiencing a problem, or couldn't figure out how to make something work, but you knew if someone else could see what was happening on your screen, they could help you fix the problem immediately. Ever had a phone conversation with someone about a particular business topic, but you just couldn't "connect" with your ideas because it was too hard to explain over the phone? Now, visualize jumping on the phone with that same person and literally sharing your computer's desktop to collaborate, discuss, and create virtually anything together, even if you are separated by thousands of miles. Though this may sound like an episode of Star Trek, remote computer sharing is actually a daily business reality. Imagine you need to take a trip and you either don't want to or can't take your computer. The thought of emails piling up for days makes you crazy and you also need to monitor some things on your pc. Instead of trying to lug your laptop (or fit your desktop into your suitcase), you can use "remote desktop" software that allows you to access your computer through the Internet from any other computer in the world. One of the most common remote desktop services is GoToMyPC.com, which provides a safe and secure way for you to go down to the local internet café, log on, and access your office or home computer just like sitting at your own desk. Now, before you panic and think anyone can access your computer, let me explain security. First, you log in to the GoToMyPC.com website with a username and password. Once logged in, you then click a link to log onto your PC, which will then ask you for another password. GoToMyPC.com has even thought of a solution for those of you worried about people looking over your shoulder as you enter your passwords on a public computer or if the computer you use might carry a keystroke logger. Before leaving home, you can program in a series of up to 99 passwords that only work one time. This means even if someone watches you log into your computer or records your keystrokes, the password you used won't work again. If a would-be thief tries to access your computer too many times, GoToMyPC.com will shut down all access attempts to your PC. The benefits of remotely accessing your PC from the road are numerous, but the bottom line is that it enables you to use your computer from the road like you never left home. For example: while traveling to a conference this weekend, my wife (and business partner) accessed our office computer from my laptop and, instead of the usual pile of 4,000 emails that would normally await after 5 days away, we just picked up this morning like we'd never been gone. The same company that offers GoToMyPC.com also offers a service called GoToMeeting.com which allows you to remotely host a meeting where multiple users can share and collaborate on a single computer desktop. This service makes it super simple to provide online training, do software demos, and even make complete sales presentations. I personally use both of these services and find them easy, reliable and well worth the price. About the author:Jim Edwards is a syndicated newspaper columnist and the co-author of an amazing new ebook that will teach you how to use fr^e articles to quickly drive thousands of targeted visitors to your website or affiliate links... Simple "Traffic Machine" brings Thousands of NEW visitors to your website for weeks, even months... without spending a dime on advertising! ==> http://www.turnwordsintotraffic.com

SPYWARE

A Basic Introduction To Spyware
by: Philippa Smith
Spyware is the most troublesome software to appear on the Internet in recent times. When spyware infects a computer system, it may be relatively harmless or it may be devastating. Spyware like coolwebsearch and new.net are capable of paralyzing a computer system. Laws to regulate spyware are pending in many states and may take years to enforce. What Is Spyware? Spyware is any software that collects information about computer usage and/or the computer user. It is installed on one computer and sends information to another computer. Some spywares like the Weather Bug, Bear Share and Kazaa are knowingly downloaded and installed by users. Other spyware is installed without the knowledge or permission of the user. How Does Spyware Affect A Computer? Symptoms of spyware infection includes: * Very slow system performance while browsing the Internet. * Your homepage changing mysteriously on its own. * Excessive appearance of pop-ups, on sites likes Google, Yahoo and MSN, which don't use them. * You can only get your browser to visit sites, which are trying to dupe you into buying spy ware removal software. Many spyware detection and elimination programs are easily available for free on the Internet. How Does One Deal With Spyware? There are many tools and catalogues available to deal with spyware. One of these tools is Spybot Search and Destroy. It scans computers for spyware and harmful programs. It shows a list of problem areas to the user and allows him to delete any or all of them. A user can leave legitimate programs installed by him. These may include peer-to-peer file sharing software or software installed to monitor the on-line activities of children. A Comprehensive Solution It may be a good idea for most computer owners to get a comprehensive PC security solution as a bundle. Norton and McAfee, now offer a complete security suite consisting of anti-virus, personal firewall, anti-spam and privacy offerings, and anti-spy ware. They are quite easy to install and allow parents to monitor children who use the computer. There are many threats on the Internet, from which these suites can protect your computer. =========================================================== Click to find a daily updated blog of articles and news about spyware ! Get advice and information about how to protect your computer from attack, and disinfect it.. Click http://www.spyware-101.com/ About the author:Philippa Smith runs a home business in los angeles. The constant attacks on here computer caused her to learn all about spyware & viruses, and how to deal with them.

MAPPING SOFTWARE

25 Things Mapping Software Can Do For You
by: Joe Miller
1. With mapping software you can create a report that tracks your retirement plan for you. 2. Use mapping software to create an Executive Dashboard, which tracks the bottom line. 3. Use mapping software to find the snowfall reports for your favorite ski resorts in Idaho. 4. You can even use mapping software to explore an interactive map of India for school reports, business, or travel. 5. Track your store incoming and outgoing inventory, including shipping information and warehouse location, mapping software. 6. You can conveniently book your own airline seat, so you don’t need to worry if you are a “window person” as opposed to an “aisle person.” 7. Know the who, what, when, where, and how of your department by using mapping data to interactively manage your department. 8. Receive production information in real-time reports. 9. Look up CIA World Facts online to see how you can look up virtually everything you wanted to know about geographical and population statistics. 10. Get your daily stock quotes, or track their changes over time. 11. Create interactive marketing reports that can be “drilled down” from general to specific trends and statistics. 12. Track and manage personal, department, and company budgets. 13. You can track sales and revenue trends for multiple stores on a national or even global scale. 14. Create managerial and employee training using mapping software. Learn processes and procedures in an interactive setting. 15. Create interactive documents. This is especially helpful in examining large documents with various notes and headings. The U. S. Constitution is available in an interactive online format with mapping software. 16. If you are interested in researching national cancer rates, they are readily available in an interactive format with mapping software. 17. Land developers can find latitudes and longitudes, as well as other helpful geographical information on interactive maps. 18. Using mapping software, customer trends can be tracked, even down to the zip code. 19. You can track your monthly expenses, such as phone bills. 20. Track store receipts for company or personal records using mapping software. 21. Access executive dashboards, as well as other interactive maps on a PDA or other wireless devices. 22. Are you traveling to another country? You can look up cultures, government information, climate information, and anything else you need to be prepared. 23. Convert all HTML documents to PDF for easy printing and paper records. 24. You can track inflation and deflation, as well as other economic variables. 25. Anything Else You Dream Up About the author:Joe Miller is an online advertiser and author of informational articles on business software. More information on Mapping Software is available at Corda.com.

VIRUS PROTECTION

9 Steps to Protect your MS Windows System from Viruses
by: Evgeny Kovalenko
Nowadays as the Internet and other networks are greatly developed computer viruses are distributed rapidly and intensively. Everyday several new viruses capable to damage considerably your computer system arise. Anti-virus specialists work hardly to make updates their software against new viruses as soon as possible. The viruses can get inside computer in different ways. That is why there is no simple method to protect system. Only series of measures can give you reliable protection from the infection. Below are 9 steps to protect MS Windows based PC system from viruses. 1. Make regular backups. It should be said that there is no absolutely safe way of protection. Virus creators regularly find holes in new computer products to use them for infection of computer systems. Some dangerous viruses can considerably damage data files or even erase entire file system. Make regular backups of your data files to separate file storage device. It can be separate hard drive, flash card, compact disc or another file storage device which you choose. To ease the procedure you can use some automatic backup software. And be ready if the system will die because of virus infection. 2. Be ready to reinstall your system if it dies because of viruses. Get distributives of your operation system and distributives of software which you use and keep them together, for instance, on a set of CDs not far away from you. In this case if virus infection will cause unrecoverable system failure you can rapidly reinstall your working medium. 3. Protect your network connection with Firewall. Firewall is a software which blocks suspicious potentially dangerous connections to preventing viruses from network to penetrate into your system. Windows XP system has quit simple but reliable built-in firewall. You can enable it as follows. 1) in Control Panel, double-click Networking and Internet Connections, and then click Network Connections. 2) Right-click the connection on which you would like to enable firewall, and then click Properties. 3) On the Advanced tab, check the option to Protect my computer and network. If you need more flexible control of connections with network you can get and install more advanced firewall software like Norton Personal Firewall or Outpost Firewall. If you use this software you have ability to permit or to block particular connections and to monitor network activity. 4. Use antivirus software. Install antivirus software which will scan your system searching and erasing viruses on a regular basis. Leaders in antivirus software products for Windows systems are Norton Antivirus, McAfee, Kaspersky Anti-Virus and PC-cilin. 5. Regularly update operating system. Windows XP has built-in automatic update service. It regularly contacts Microsoft server to find updates and notifies you if updates are ready to be installed. Updates are important because hackers regularly find holes in operating system which are often used by virus creators. 6. Don't install and don't run suspicious software. Check new programs which you are going to install with anti-virus software. Don't download software from suspicious websites. To download software always seek website of software creator or official distributor. Do not open applications received by email from unknown persons. 7. Limit access to your computer. Protect enter to system with password. 8. If you use Internet Explorer, consider moving to another browser. As IE is the most distributed browser today virus creators actively use defects in its security system to infect computers. Infection may arise if you will visit webpage which contains invisible harmful code. You are more safe if you use less known browser only because virus creators do not pay much attention to it. Major IE competitors Firefox and Opera browsers provide now the same comfortable interface and range of services for working on the Web. 9. Use spam protection. Viruses are often distributed via email. Switch on spam filters in your email box to block spam receiving. If you need assistance with using of the filters you can ask your email service provider. About the author:Evgeny Kovalenko is the Editor of FSSD computer software directory with free submission service for software developers and distributors.

RIGHT BLOG SOFTWARE

7 Tips for Choosing the Right Blog Software for Your New Blog
by: Michael Turner
Choosing the right blog software for your new blog requires that you ask yourself some questions and make a list of all of the features and tools you need as well as your budget. Once you have this information written down you will be prepared to start shopping for blog software. However, keep in mind the following seven tips for choosing the best software for you. Tip #1 Ping Updates These allow you to update your blog and are very important in blog software. Make sure the blog software you are interested in provides automatic ping updates. Tip #2 Comments Whatever blog software you choose, you'll want to make sure that it has an area for comments from visitors. This will help you understand what is successful in your blog and what is not, as well as guide you in future blogs. This is a really great tool and should be part of your blog software. Tip #3 Trackback If you are discussing your blog on another blog, or simply adding information to another blog, trackback will allow you to update this information. This is a little confusing, but trackback allows you to talk on your blog about information on another blog and ping the writer of the other blog to let them know what is going on. Trackback is certainly a feature you want in your blog software. Tip #4 Pingback Pingback is similar to trackback, but it just sends a URL to the other blog to let them know you are talking about their blog on your blog. This is not used as much as trackback, but you will want a blog software that has at least one of these two functions. Tip #5 Web-based The point of a blog is you can post information instantly online, so you want your blog software to be similar to a word processor and web based without a shadow of a doubt. Tip #6 Archiving You want a blog software that supports archiving, and most of them do. The reason for this is you will want to save all of your past blogs by the date they were published and archiving allows you to do that. Tip #7 Categorize Another great tool you will want in your blog software is the ability to categorize. You want to keep your blogs organized and in categories, if you have them, so this option is really a great one for most bloggers. There are lots of types of blog software available. You just need to do the research and compare what you find with what you need and then... start blogging! About the author:Michael Turner reveals step-by-step how you can increase search engine traffic in his free 7 part mini-series. Grab it now at http://www.powertraffictactics.com/

VIDEO EDITING

5 Minute Guide to Video Editing for Beginners
by: Natalie Aranda
Getting started with video editing is very simple you only need a few items and you can be producing quality movies at home that you will be able to enjoy for many years to come. Maybe even produce a hit Hollywood movie. The basic items you need are a video capture card, the software to edit, your computer, storage space on your computer and a camcorder, VCR, or you can display your movie on your computer screen. The process is effortless, all you do is capture the video to you computer using a capture card, then edit your video with video editing software and then download the video that you edited to either tape or burn it to a VCD, CD, or DVD. Let’s look at your computer first. You will need a minimum of a Pentium II 300 or faster, a minimum of 256 Megs of RAM, but you will get better performance with 512 Megs. You will also desire to have a 30GB drive that is split into 2 separate partitions. This means that you will have a C: and a D:. The C: should be given 10GB and will have all of your software stored there and the D: will be where your audio, video and editing projects are stored. Your graphics card should be a 32 Meg AGP. You can have an 8 or 16 Meg but the quality will not be as good. Storage is probably the most confusing thing about video editing. Video makers have many choices for storing their digital video files and this is why it can be so confusing. If you desire creating your own DVD’s then you are going to need lot of storage. The most you can get out of a single sided 4.7 GB DVD is around 2 hours of video. If you are using DV footage you are going to need 13GB per hour of video, this means you will need 26GB of storage and remember you always have extra footage that you need to factor that in as well so you are now up to 39GB of storage space needed. If you are adding other options such as graphics, MPEG2 footage for the DVD and the folder to hold it all then you are now up to 50GB. So, for your 2 hour movie you will need 50GB of space at least. So, when you begin be sure that you have enough storage on your computer for the type of video that you wish to store. On to the video capture card and the video editing software. When you first visit the electronics store you will find many manufacturers that create video capture cards. The most popular include Some of the reputable video capture card manufacturers are: Pinnacle, Matrox, Dazzle, ADS, Canopus, and Digital Origin. What video capture cards do to put it in simple terms is that these cards use hardware or software compression to digitize your video onto the hard drive on your computer. This way you can edit your video and play it back onto tape or display your movie on your computer screen. Some times, you can purchase the video capture cards along with the video editing software that you choose. Some of the most popular video capture cards that are packaged with video software include the Pinnacle Pro One which comes with the Adobe Premiere 6 full version, TitleDeko RT, DV Tools 2.0, Hollywood FX, and Impressions DVD. The Dazzle DV NOW AV can be purchased along with the Premiere 6 full version and the DVDit LE. Having music along with your video can also be accomplished with a MP3 Converter that will allow you to convert your MP3 music into a wav file or the format in which you need for your video. You may also wish to purchase a MP3 Encoder which will allow you to Wav or other formats into a MP3. A CD ripper is another item that you may wish to purchase that will help with converting your CD’s to MP3, WAV, WMA type files. One other software program that will make you life easier when you begin video editing is a MPEG Encoder which is a very easy to use program that will make converting several formats easy than you can imagine. Many of these MPEG converters will aid in converting DVD, VCD, AVI, MPEG, GIF, Flash, WMV, WMA, WAV, MP3, MP4, M4A, OGG, AAC, 3GP and even more/ So, now all you need to do is to find the best video editing software that you feel comfortable with and off you go. You can find several different video editing software companies that offer their software on a trial basis, this will let you try out the software so you can see if it is the perfect software for you. But, remember with the trial version you will be receiving the video capture card. You will have to purchase it separately. About the author:Natalie Aranda is a freelance writer. She's been experimenting Audio & Video Editing with MP3 Converter http://www.blazemp.comand MPEG Encoder http://www.blazemp.com/mpeg_encoder_software.htmon many ecommerce websites.

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

You may have found the latest and accurate help in relation to computer software.
by: Tom
When you're trying to find top information about computer software, it will be intricate separating value-packed advice from unprofessional computer software suggestions and help so it's best to know how to moderate the information you are presented with. Software Computers at Shopping.com! Find, compare and buy Business and Productivity Software and other Computer Software products at Shopping.com. Read product reviews and compare prices with tax & shipping. Here are a few pieces of advice which we think you should use when you're searching for information about computer software. Understand that the recommendation we give is only applicable to internet advice about computer software. We don't really offer any direction or assistance if you are receiving information offline. IBM Software Development Platform: Software Development IBM Software Development Platform. Information and resources. A good hint to track when you are presented with information or advice on a computer software article is to find out who owns the site. Doing this could reveal the owners computer software identifications The easiest way to work out who is at the back of the computer software website is to look on the 'contact' page or 'about this site' information. Any worthwhile website providing information on computer software, will almost always provide an 'about' or 'contact' page which will record the site owner's contact details. The details should divulge some advice about the website owner's expertise. You can then arrive at a decision about the webmaster's depth of experience, to advise you on the topic of computer software. About the author:Tom Brown is the webmaster for http://www.genspecialnews.info

VIRUS PREVENTION

Virus prevention and removal
by: Ashish Jain
A virus is a piece of code that gets loaded onto your computer without your knowledge and runs against your wishes. The first known occurrence of viruses goes back to 1987 when the ARPANET was infected by one. One common misnomer among people is that you can infect your computer just by opening an email and reading its text. That is not possible; it is usually the files attached to the email that contain the virus. The most common file types are ".SCR" ".VBS" ", ".PIF" Prevention is better than a cure: Here are some tips to make sure that your computer does not get infected. * Get a good Anti-Virus software like Norton Anti-Virus, MacAfee, PC Cillin etc. * Keep your anti virus software updated by downloading new virus definitions regularly. Most Anti-Virus software comes with the feature of updating virus definitions. * Keep your windows operating system updated by regularly downloading new updates from the Internet. Windows O/S's have a lot of security loopholes and bugs that can be easily exploited by worms and viruses. * Make sure the anti virus scans the file each time before its opened. * Floppy disks and removable media are a good source of viruses; always scan them before accessing files on them. * Never open email attachments from sources that are unknown or suspicious. * Do not open emails that have questionable subject lines. * When in doubt about a file, don't open it. * Even with the best of precautions bad things can still happen. Backup all your data and important files. Even after taking all these precautions if your computer does get infected, then here are a few things that you can do: Online clearing tools - are a good source of trying to clean out the virus, there are many Anti-Virus websites that offer free online virus detection and removal services. Removal tools - If you have an Anti-Virus software then you can go to the website of that software and download removal tools designed specifically for the virus. However, you must find out the name of the virus that infects your PC beforehand. If you have a backup of all your important files, you can also consider formatting your hard disk. About the author:Ashish Jain M6.Net http://www.m6.netAshish is an integral member of the M6.Net Web Helpers team.

ISP SERVICES

Why Choose Dial Up ISP Services
by: Mark Woodcock
Dial up ISP service is the cheapest choice of any of the ISPs and may be a good option for that family on a tight budget. The software upgrades have definitely increased the speed of dial up ISPs, but their speed is still slower than some other options. Dial up ISP service can be purchased from several different companies including Earthlink, AOL, Juno, and others. One of the major issues with dial up ISP service is how long it takes to connect to the internet and disruptions in your connection. Depending upon the time of day and your company, connection can take anywhere from 30 seconds to two to three minutes or longer. Disruptions occur when you lose contact with the provider because of phone line static, storms, or problems at the providers end. This can be very irritating if you are working online or researching and have to keep reconnecting to the internet. When choosing dial up ISP service, choose a company with a long track record and software upgrades rather than the newest, cheapest service on the market. Cheaper does not necessarily translate into better, especially in an ISP service. Read the fine print of your policies. How long can you stay online before being cut off? How many email addresses are allowed per account? Is there a limit on the number of hours a month you can be online without additional charges? Access numbers are a necessity for dial up ISP service since you use the phone line to connect to the internet. Ensure that there are local access numbers for your use so you will not have to pay long distance charges. If you travel, do they have access numbers in a wide variety of locations or, even better, a toll free number for connection? What comes with your dial up ISP account? Do they offer SPAM blocker or virus protection? These are important tools for your internet experience and your computer. SPAM blocker helps to block some of the unsolicited email that you get from sellers and different companies. Although it does not block all of it, it will make a large difference in your email. Virus protection is something that no computer user should be without. It scans incoming email and downloads for viruses that may harm your computer. Dial-up ISP service is a great choice for budget minded people. Although the connection is slow and websites may be slow to load, the cost difference may be more important to some consumers. Think of it like this, if you have dial up service, then while websites load you have time to clean the house and balance your checkbook! About the author:Learn the essential information for picking the right Internet Service Provider at High Speed Internet Provider

ANTI VIRUS

Why Do I Need Anti Virus Software For My Computer?
by: Angie Noack
If you’ve recently purchased a computer, or are just learning about using email and the internet, you may have heard about computer viruses and anti-virus software. You may be wondering if this is something that you should be concerned about, and if so, what you should do about it. This article will attempt to answer these questions for you. First, you may be wondering just what a computer virus is. Basically a computer virus is one of many types of small programs that install themselves on your computer without your consent. Usually they enter your program through an email, or while you are browsing a website. When these programs run, usually without you knowing, they can cause all types of problems with your computer. Some viruses can be mildly annoying, slowing down your computer as they use your computer’s resources for another purpose. Others can be very dangerous, collecting your personal information and sending it to another party, or damaging your hard-drive. True to their name, viruses are able to use your internet connection and email program and send themselves to the computers of other people you know, spreading themselves just like a contagious disease. Because of this, just like the health of your body, when it comes to computer viruses, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. It is much easier to prevent viruses from entering your computer than it is to get rid of them and cure your computer once it becomes infected. This is why Anti-Virus software is important. Once you realize that you need anti-virus software installed and running on your computer, you’ll have to choose which one to purchase and install. This can be a complicated process, but here are some tips to make it a bit easier. First, check your computer to see if it came with anti-virus software. Many new computers are shipped with anti-virus programs already to go on them, you just need to turn them on. Check your instruction manual to see if this is the case with your computer. Check with the vendor. If you purchased your computer from a local retailer, check with them to see what anti-virus program they recommend. They should be more than willing to help you and may even be able to provide you with a discount since you purchased a computer from them. Once you have your anti-virus installed and running on your computer, be sure to contact the software’s support if you have any questions. It is also important to keep your software updated. Many of these programs will automatically update themselves when you are online. This is very important since new viruses are always appearing and you want to make sure your computer is protected. About the author:Angie Noack is a business strategist with a sharp edge for technology. With her unique ability to combine these two skills, she's able to help businesses save time and increase profits. You can find her online at http://softwaresoftwaresystems.com

Computer-Pc-Tips

3 Simple Ways To Save A Bunch Of Money When Buying A New Computer!
by: Kris Bickell
Looking to buy a new computer? Overwhelmed by all of the options available to you? Stressed by the high cost of computers today? For most people, buying a new computer does not have to be as stressful as buying a new car. Nor does it have to be as expensive. If you’re like most people, and you have a limited budget for buying a computer, then you need to try to get as much computer for your money as possible. Here are 3 simple ways anyone can save money when buying a new computer: 1) Shop around for best deal. Sounds pretty obvious. But many people don’t realize they don’t need the fastest, most expensive computer with the most “extras”. In fact, if you are already using an older computer, even the least expensive new computer will be a big upgrade. If you don’t know a lot about computers, you can learn a lot by shopping around. Ask lots of questions, compare prices, compare features, then find the best price. Shop at your local electronics store, and look for the best deals online. You’ll be surprised at how much money you can save by shopping around! 2) Install your own “extras” Many computers you will find in a store have a lot of extra software already installed. While this is convenient, it is not always the best way for you to save money. Also, while many of these extras sound good, you don’t always need them. You can often find better deals by shopping around separately for your own software extras (such as a word processor, anti-virus, popup blocker, spyware removal, games, etc). And some of these you can get for free. So before you buy the “fully loaded” computer, ask yourself if you really need all the extras, then shop around to see if you can buy a scaled down computer - and get the extras yourself for much less! 3) Don’t buy extended warranty If you are not a computer “techie”, the extended warranties offered by the computer retailers often sound like a good idea. After all, who wants to be bothered paying for service on a computer after you buy it. But keep in mind that most computers come with a warranty, and most computer problems will either happen at the beginning (when you still have the warranty in effect) or much later (when it might be cheaper to buy a new computer). Technology changes very quickly these days. So consider whether or not it’s worth the inflated price of the extended warranty. And, if you really feel you need the extended warranty, then ask to purchase it at a lower price. Not all retailers will negotiate on the warranty, but some will. And whether you buy the extended warranty or not, make sure you back up all your files periodically, just in case! If you have an unlimited budget, consider yourself lucky. And if you do business on the computer, make sure you get what you need, while trying to keep the price down. At any price, buying something that does not fit your needs is not a good deal. Hope you find these tips helpful, and happy computer shopping! About the author:Kris Bickell is the owner of Hi-Speed-Internet.com, a helpful site for consumers comparing high speed internet services. For information on high speed DSL, Cable, and Wireless Internet, visit: http://www.Hi-Speed-Internet.com,and sign up for the free email course “5 Simple Ways To Increase Your Computer Speed”. © 2005 Hi-Speed-Internet.com

Software

3 Ways to Publish RSS
by: Josiah Mackenzie
As RSS news syndication gains popularity among users, new ways for publishing RSS are emerging. In this article, I examine the three most popular methods, and help you decide which one works best for you. 1. Blogs Weblogs, or blogs, as they are commonly called, are the primary reason RSS gained popularity. In fact, one of the earliest uses for RSS was for bloggers to monitor other blogs for updates. Most blogging systems will produce RSS newsfeeds automatically. All you need to do is enter content, and the blogging software will build a newsfeed based on the information you enter. No extra work is needed. Just add content to your blog, and you have a newsfeed. But there is one major disadvantage to using a blog for publishing RSS: you do not have complete control of the RSS output. Most blogging software will simply take an excerpt of your blog entry (eg, the first 15 words), and use that to create your RSS item. As you can imagine, this can lead to problems. The first 15 words of a blog entry don’t always capture the essence of that article. 2. RSS Publishing Software Because of the inadequacy of blogs as a reliable and accurate RSS tool, new stand-alone software was developed. This software has one purpose: to provide the user with an easy way to create and publish RSS newsfeeds from their desktops. No longer do you have to write a long article in your blog to produce RSS feeds. All you have to do is enter a title for your news item, and (optionally) a couple sentences to describe that headline – and your feed is better than the blog-produced feed. Examples of RSS publishing software for Windows include FeedforAll (http://www.feedforall.com) and Newzalert Composer (http://www.castlesoftware.biz/NewzAlertComposer.htm). Mac users have their own tool in Orangebox for Macintosh (http://www.globalsyndication.com/orangebox-for-macintosh). 3. Online RSS Publishing Systems While subscribers to feeds generated by RSS software enjoyed the simplicity and clarity of the new feeds, some publishers began to run into problems that came with the publishing software. They missed the convenience of blogging’s online publishing that allowed them to add news -- regardless of whether they were at their home computer. News publishers wanted the accessibility of online blogging with the accuracy of RSS publishing software. The new demand lead to the emergence of online RSS publishing systems such as FeedServer RSS Hosting (http://www.globalsyndication.com/rss-hosting). This new format of RSS publishing allows webmasters to login to an online control panel and publish their news – without having to worry about restrictive software licenses. Since most online RSS publishing systems run on a subscription basis, you can make use of the free trial or subscribe for one month and evaluate if the service meets your needs. So which system should you use to publish RSS? It depends on your needs. If most of your readers manually visit your site to get new information, a blogging system may be sufficient. However, if you plan to take advantage of the full capabilities of RSS news syndication, you would do well to use a stand-alone RSS publishing system. RSS publishing software will satisfy your needs if you plan to use one computer only. But if you’re looking for flexibility and a lower startup costs, look into the new online RSS publishing systems. About the author:Josiah Mackenzie is an entrepreneur and small business owner. His website (http://www.josiahmackenzie.com) contains fresh tips and advice for business and internet marketing. Josiah also manages marketing for Global Syndication (http://www.globalsyndication.com), an RSS solutions company.

Website -Traffic

3 Freebies That Guarantees Constant Traffic
by: Oluwafisayo Akinlolu
You are permitted to republish this article as long as it remains unchanged and the author given complete credit for it. Do not forget to send the author a courtesy note. admin@profitbomb.com ------------------------------------------ 3 Freebies That Guarantees Constant Traffic By Oluwafisayo http://profitbomb.com In 1931, Ted and Dorothy Hustead decided to move to a town that had four things; a good school, a Catholic Church, a doctor and an opportunity. They wanted to open their own pharmacy. They eventually chose Wall, South Dakota, as the perfect location. To others, however, Wall seemed to be in the middle of nowhere - somewhere between the Black Hills and the Badlands. The first year was a tough one - thick dust, intense heat, and strong winds. In their desire to move on to a more welcoming place, tired, throat - perched travellers rarely stopped. Then, Ted and Dorothy came up with an idea. They made a sign that read: Free Ice Water At Wall DrugStore. The sign became something of a novelty. They made more sighs and put them farther and farther from Wall - eventually, as far as other countries of the world. All druggists, of course made "free" ice water available for their customers. Nobody however, had thought of advertising the luxury. Eventually, some 4000 to 6000 customers a day stopped at Wall DrugStore. Josh Billings remarked, "Common Sense is instinct and enough of it is genius. "When it comes to attracting traffic, everybody has ideas BUT it all seem not to work!" I was almost ready to quit when I found a blend of strategies that work. Top Internet marketers use it to achieve tons of results, brand their names all over the Internet, explode sales and achieve record breaking list size in minimum time with little or absolutely nothing spent. It is all captured in the word FREE and truthfully, if you have nothing FREE working hard for you out there, it is time to get down to work and get up with one! Here are 3 easy to implement freebies you can start with right now. 1. Give Out A Collection Of Free eBooks. Go around the web and harvest a collection of free ebooks, then give it away for free on your website in exchange for people doing something e.g. signing up for your newsletter. 2. Write Articles and Give It Away Free. I wrote 2 articles last year and got 700+ subscribers from it without lifting a finger after submitting it to a few article submission sites. It is surprising to note that my list still grows today as a result of those articles. 3. Pull Your Articles Into A Report and Give Away Reprint Rights To it Free. This sounds insane but if you are smart, it can make you a success overnight. All you need to do is bury your other programmes in the middle of your ebook and "wham," you start getting dangerous results. © Oluwafisayo, 2005. ------------------------------------------------- Achieve record breaking list size and incredible website traffic on a complete, zero budget ... GUARANTEED. Oluwafisayo's latest *FREE* report takes you by the hand and shows you exactly how. http://profitbomb.com ------------------------------------------------- About the author:Oluwafiayo is the owner of http://profitbomb.comwhere he unleases closely guraded traffic secrets of internet heavy weights.