The Non Techie is intrigued, yet bewildered by the concept of a webpage existing on the web. Many computer beginners often wonder about websites - who chooses the website address? How do they exist? Are there any costs involved? Although this is only a basic guide, it will give you the necessary instruction on how to setup a website in 5 easy steps. Read the rest of this entry »

Have you ever wanted a great image editing program that wouldn’t cost you a dime? Why spend money on programs like Adobe Photoshop when you can have the same advanced capabilities for free? Good question. Instead, try using the GIMP. Read the rest of this entry »

The mysterious computer virus. Does it really mean the computer has caught a cold? Should we prescribe it some medicine? Take it to the family doctor? What are computer viruses, and how do they spread? Today we are going to look into these common questions and shed light on their answers. Read the rest of this entry »

StumbleUpon is a cool service that allows you to “Channel Surf” webpages on the world wide web. Not only is this a great time killer, but you can actually find some pretty interesting stuff that you otherwise would never have found. With the click of a button, you can be taken to a random webpage from a niche within your interests. Read the rest of this entry »

It is now time to open up the floor to the audience - do you have any suggestions? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Critiques? Complaints? Encouragement? Read the rest of this entry »

Power saving features have existed in computers for donkeys’ years. With the current trend of “going green,” the newest generation of Operating Systems have provided users nice options when it comes to saving electricity. A lot of computer users are switching to laptops as well, which run on batteries if not plugged into a power source. This is even more motivation for Operating Systems to offer great power saving features. In this article we will look closely at the power saving features built into Windows XP and Windows Vista. Particularly, we will be discussing the differences between Standby Mode, Hibernate Mode, and Sleep Mode. Read the rest of this entry »

YouTube is an immensely popular video sharing website owned by Google. Anyone can visit YouTube and view an estimated 85 billion video clips! Registered users can easily upload and share their videos freely with the rest of the world. Read the rest of this entry »

Heat is a leading cause of damage to computer hardware. Computers produce a massive amount of heat during normal operation. The heat is dissipated using a variety of strategies, including heat sinks and fans. This allows the computer to work at a safe operating temperature. If computers overheat, they are prone to random restarts and shut downs. In the worst case scenario, an overheated computer will simply operate until the CPU is destroyed. At that time, its bye bye computer. Lets take a look at the most common reasons for a computer to overheat, and some strategies to help prevent a disaster Read the rest of this entry »