2007 - August
Sending newsletters efficiently
Perhaps you’re thinking of creating a newsletter for customers, friends, family, etc.? It’s best not to use a standard e-mail program for this purpose. Why is that, and what are the alternatives?
The fun of blogs largely resides in the comments others make on people’s entries. If you like posting comments in blogs, it will become difficult to keep track of all the reactions you get. Here are some services that can help.
The best addresses for free downloads
The Web hosts loads of directories of sites offering free software. There are so many that you may no longer see the wood for the trees. Undeterred, we went looking for the best freeware sites.
You’ve just returned from your holiday trip and you’d like to share your photos online with family and friends. There are many possibilities, but what are the best free services?
Getting your kids back to school is not easy. Relax, we’ve found some sites to help make the start of a new term a little easier for everyone.
Do you still have an old computer somewhere in your cellar or your attic? Why not give it a second life using Damn Small Linux - a highly compact, free and easy-to-use version of Linux?
Signing up? First type these funny letters…
You will have been asked to do this as well when trying to sign on to a site: recognise distorted letters and digits and type them in a special field in order to prove that you’re “human” and not a spam robot. Is this useful for your site?
People who want to search the Internet almost automatically turn to Google these days. However, recent research shows that by relying on Google alone, you could miss a lot of interesting sites.
Where do you find quality photos?
Finding photos and pictures on the Internet is easy, but for a brochure or a presentation those blurry, low-quality snapshots won’t do. Where do you find photos of professional quality?
Many people are now choosing to eat, buy and even grow organic food, but what exactly does “being organic” mean, and is it really good for you? We look at the current state of play.