Monthly Archives: November 2010

How to Download Free Music MP3 Files Legally

In general, downloading mp3 music files for free off the Internet from torrents, various websites, and peer to peer sharing networks is not legal. This is because it is usually equivalent to stealing. Robbing the artists and music production companies … Continue reading

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Saving And Uploading Images With Transparent Backgrounds to Your Website Or Blog

This is a quick tip for aspiring web designers out there. You may sometimes notice that when you upload an image to your website, blog, or other online space that it has a white background when you actually meant for … Continue reading

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Opening, Reading, Editing, and Creating Microsoft Office Documents for Free with OpenOffice

The Microsoft Office suite is still the industry standard for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more. Microsoft Word, Excel,  PowerPoint, and Outlook are the flagship titles that most folks are looking to use. The accompanying Microsoft Access, OneNote, and Publisher round … Continue reading

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2010 Holiday / Christmas Tech Gift Ideas

The holiday season is quickly approaching, and the sounds of the season are out in full force. I hear sleigh bells ringing; I hear snow plows preparing to clear the streets of snow; I hear Christmas music in tv commercials; … Continue reading

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Backup Your Files Online Or Via External Drive

There are plenty of things that can happen to prevent you from being able to access the irreplaceable files on your computer. You, your family, and your friends are probably all too familiar with viruses, laptop theft or damage, and … Continue reading

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