Microsoft has added several handy windows management shortcuts to the Windows 7 operating system. These shortcuts can be used to dock the current window to the left or right half of the screen and to maximize or minimize the current window. Very handy for instance to display two windows next to each other on the [...]
Set up the Perfect Wiki on a Windows PC
Most people know that a wiki is an internet-based environment for writers to collaborate and create articles that are easily linked. Media Wiki can be set up quickly with a fast installation. This covers all of the administrative tips and the PHP file insertions. Customize a Desktop design to use with applications and take it [...]
Control Google Chrome With Your Mouse With Smooth Gestures
Unlike Opera, Google Chrome does not support mouse gestures by default. This input method is probably not at the top of Google’s priority. Chrome users who would like to add mouse gestures to their browser can do so by installing an extension like Smooth Gestures. The extension adds default gestures to the browser that work [...]
Why Website Investments Are Better Than Stock Market Investments
Investing money requires research, lots of research. That’s true for the stock market, website investments and other forms of investments. Once you have done your research, you can make an educated guess about the investment. What are the risks? What’s the worst case scenario? Which return can I expect when I calculate conservatively? Lets say [...]
eWhois, Reverse IP, Adsense, Analytics Lookups
When I research a domain or website, I sometimes want to find out about other websites that the company or owner maintains. Why can this be important? Lets say I want to buy a website about Grand Canyon Helicopter Tours. With a reverse lookup I can make sure that the guy who is selling the [...]
Boulder Dash Clone Rocks And Diamonds [Game Saturday]
I remember playing the first Boulder Dash game on the C-64 with a friend of mine. Players took control of a miner whose task it was to collect diamonds to open a level’s exit to proceed to the next. The exit would only open if you had collected a set amount of diamonds, which got [...]
Google Plus, Facebook, Twitter: Where Will You Be In One Year’s Time?
Google’s new social networking service Google Plus has been off to a good start, thanks to Google’s determination and the invite only system. There has been lots of talk about the growth of Google Plus, and some sites did not fail to mention that the networks growth is a lot faster than that of Facebook’s [...]
Selectively Block Cookies on Internet Explorer and Firefox In Realtime
Cookies are practical when you are able to block the ones you don’t want and allow the useful cookies. Cookies are tiny files that store information. These can come in handy if you want them but they are simply irritating if you don’t. Tracking cookies that record private information are the ones that most people [...]
Gest, Mouse Gestures For Windows Explorer
Mouse gestures are an alternative input method. They are probably best know from web browsers like Opera where they have been available for a very long time. Mouse gestures work by linking the gestures to commands that are executed on the system. Probably the biggest advantage over conventional input methods is the ability to run [...]