| 231 | 5 Basic Rules on Typography Preview: Whenever you get projects for designing graphics for different media materials, there are certain rules you need to know before venturing to the complexities and elaborate world of graphic design. One of the elements considered in graphic design is typography. This is how you utilize and create your text to come out with a result that complements... (more) Published By: Granny's Mettle Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 232 | Must Have Gadgets For Notebook Owners (Part 1 of 2) Preview: A Good Notebook Bag Forget those that are bundled with your notebook computer. Get yourself a good notebook bag that is well-padded both on its load-bearing straps, and 100% around the notebook itself. Aren't all notebook bags built the same? The answer is NO. There are countless bag types and variations. Not all of them have your comfort... (more) Published By: Notebook Computer Infocenter Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 233 | Alternatives to Tape Backup Preview: You may ask, isn't tape an anachronism in the age of optical disks, removable hard drives and a plethora of whiz-bang, random-access storage media? In many ways it is, but because of the nature of backup it doesn't really matter that tape is slow and sequential-access. Remember, tape is cheap. Businesses use tape because they find it to be a cost-... (more) Published By: Linus Chang Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 234 | Successful Documentation Projects – Part 3 of 3 – ‘Writing’ Preview: So you understand your user documentation project and you’ve specced it out. Now you’re ready to write. Here’s some tips to help you on your way. This article isn’t about the actual writing itself; it’s about the things which go along with the writing. (For information on writing online help, see www.divinewrite.com/helpfulhelp.htm.) NOTE: This... (more) Published By: Glenn Murray Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 235 | Must Have Gadgets For Notebook Owners (Part 2 of 2) Preview: An Optical Mouse Notebooks are normally equipped with touch pads which can be awkward. There's no substitute for the mouse. Notebooks are predominantly used on a static, flat surface. With wireless broadband hotspots mushrooming all over the nation's transit locations, table tops have become as much mobile computing desktops as surfaces on ... (more) Published By: Notebook Computer Infocenter Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 236 | Successful Documentation Projects – Part 1 of 3 – ‘Understanding’ Preview: The creation of user documentation is a big component of any software project. Unfortunately, it’s often undervalued and left to the last minute. But that doesn’t mean it should be without a good management plan. This is the first in a series of three articles outlining the key elements of a good user documentation process. It’s kind of an “ideal... (more) Published By: Glenn Murray Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 237 | Starting your desktop publishing project at the end Preview: The only place where you can find the beginning to start at the end is during a typical desktop publishing project. As one designer would relate, for all practical purposes, the process of culling information starts at the end in the printing process. These are technical aspects of design for desktop publishing. Let's remember and review them: ... (more) Published By: Granny's Mettle Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 238 | Successful Documentation Projects – Part 2 of 3 – ‘Specifying’ Preview: So you’re responsible for managing a documentation project. You know who your audience is, what they’re trying to achieve, how the product enables them to achieve it, and what the audience requires of the help. Now it’s time to spec out your intentions. NOTE: This is the second in a series of three articles outlining the key elements of a good ... (more) Published By: Glenn Murray Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 239 | Basic Diagnosis Guidelines for Your PC Preview: Simone is exasperated. She has to work on her university assignment but her PC is not working properly. For example: She would like to open a single Internet Explorer window but a whole series of windows are opening up. Simone is not alone when it comes to this sort of problem. As a matter of fact, most of us will come across these kinds of proble... (more) Published By: Priyanka Agarwal Submitted: 04 April,2005 |
| 240 | Update Prospects' Calendars Without Breaking And Entering Preview: Ever scheduled an event like a teleseminar or product launch? Hopefully they'll copy down all the details correctly, adjust the time to match their time zone, AND actually remember to attend. Luckily there's an easy way to do all this by marking your visitor's calendar with just a couple of clicks using Microsoft Outlook. This works because p... (more) Published By: Robert Plank Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 241 | Can RAID Systems Fail? Preview: Technology, how we love it until something goes wrong and we end up yelling at our computer screens. If you’ve ever lost data, you know how much time, money, and headaches it can cost you to retrieve it, especially if you are a company. Data recovery doesn’t have to be worrisome. The acronym RAID, first used in 1988, stands for Redundant Array ... (more) Published By: Alexandria Haber Submitted: 05 April,2005 |
| 242 | Becoming you Client's IT - Selling Managed Services Preview: If you are attending trade shows or reading technology news, you know that managed services in the SMB market is a hot topic right now. There are a number of solutions out there that offer a platform for building managed and monitoring services; with an emphasis on the SMB market. This is important because many are asking "How do I improve my fin... (more) Published By: David Stelzl, CISSP Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 243 | Making The Decision To Automate Your Software Testing Preview: Not every software testing project can or should be automated. Before your department accepts a new test automation project, you should establish a process by which projects are reviewed and either accepted or rejected. This can be done with a simple Test Automation Acceptance Checklist. Repeatable Test Cases with Static Data The true cost benef... (more) Published By: Danna Henderson Submitted: 06 April,2005 |
| 244 | What Is Intel Centrino? Preview: You have probably heard the term ‘Centrino’ thrown around the laptop world lately. It seems to be the new craze in notebook technology, but do many people actually know what it is? In this article we will take a look at this advanced technology, as well as discuss its advantages. Introduced in March of 2003, Centrino was marketed by Intel to be... (more) Published By: Cody Kahl Submitted: 07 April,2005 |
| 245 | Reclaim Your PC from the Internet Spies Preview: Viruses are, however, not the only malicious software programs out there. The newest addition to the evil software family is the so called Spywares and a good anti-virus program or firewall is not enough to safeguard against these clever programs. Spywares are known by many names such as adware, trojans, malware, browser hijackers etc. The thing ... (more) Published By: Jason Frovich Submitted: 08 April,2005 |
| 246 | Is your Computer a friend or a Dirty Name? Preview: I am sitting here laughing and wishing I could hear the answers that each of you may have for the above question. Sometimes trying to get a computer to do what it is supposed to do, is like trying to nail jello to a tree. You might ask, why would someone want to nail jello to a tree? I don't know, I heard that somewhere and thought it would be fun... (more) Published By: Larry Mc Lemore Submitted: 08 April,2005 |
| 247 | Why Build Your Own Gaming Computer? Preview: The best way to get the gaming computer that you want, that will provide optimum performance is to build your own computer. If you think you do not have the technical knowledge or are not capable of building a computer you are wrong. I'm pretty certain that I could teach my mother (who has a hard time working a VCR) how to build a computer. If you... (more) Published By: Nathan Holsing Submitted: 09 April,2005 |
| 248 | 5 Easy Ways To Speed Up Your Laptop Preview: Does your notebook seem slower than molasses these days? Do you often find yourself coming to the point of heartache and even yelling a few choice words at your machine? If so, then the simple steps listed in this article are for you. In this article we will take a look at some of the easiest things that you can do to automatically speed up your... (more) Published By: Cody Kahl Submitted: 09 April,2005 |
| 249 | You Don't Have To Be Rich To Be A PC Gamer Preview: You Don't Have To Be Rich To Be A PC Gamer! There is a common misconception that you have to take out a second mortgage on your house if you want to get a computer that will run all of the latest and greatest games. I don't know who started the rumor that you need to spend $3000 to get a gaming computer. The truth is, if you are smart about it,... (more) Published By: Nathan Holsing Submitted: 10 April,2005 |
| 250 | The History Of Laptop Computers Preview: Have you ever wondered where the sleek new portable PC’s of today came from? How did they get so small, and so fast? It’s true that modern notebook computers have undergone many changes throughout the years. In this article I will attempt to put together a rough history and timeline based on the laptop computer. I say rough because no one can rea... (more) Published By: Cody Kahl Submitted: 10 April,2005 |