| 151 | Lost About GPS? Here's Some Direction! Preview: If you've been confounded by all the technical jargon and hype surrounding GPS, confusing what's turning out to be a very useful tool, allow me to shed a little light on your roadmap to deciding whether or not this technology is for you! Originally designed with military applications in mind, the technology was made available to mere mortals in ht... (more) Published By: Keith Thompson Submitted: 15 April,2005 |
| 152 | Tips for Finding the Proper Printer For Your Home or Office Preview: The written word has existed for at least 5,000 years. The creation of writing had enormous implications, because it allowed humans to communicate across both distance and time. The earliest known printed book, entitled the "Diamond Sutra," was produced in China in the 9th century using a hand-carved wooden block system. By 1050, movable clay typ... (more) Published By: Larry Denton Submitted: 16 April,2005 |
| 153 | Meetings in the Virtual World--How Web Conferencing Can Save You Time and Money Preview: Face-to-face, across-the-table meetings are a basic part of organizational life. Today, however, organizations, both for profit and non-profit, are turning increasingly to Web conferencing to provide online seminars (Webinars), training, technical assistance, and old time conference meetings. How does web conferencing work and what tools do you n... (more) Published By: Larry Denton Submitted: 16 April,2005 |
| 154 | Protect Yourself From Spyware Snoops! Preview: Just when you thought you were Web savvy, one more privacy, security, and usability issue springs up--spyware. Spyware is the techno-version of a Peeping Tom. Installed on your computer without your consent, spyware software monitors or controls your computer use. It may be used to send you pop-up ads, redirect your computer to specific websites,... (more) Published By: Larry Denton Submitted: 16 April,2005 |
| 155 | Don't Live With a Pain In the Neck--Use a Headset for More Productivity! Preview: From "sick-building" disease, moldy woodwork, toxic carpet, contaminated water, and carpal tunnel syndrome, the modern office is glutted with potential health problems. Even something as harmless as the phone can cause chronic pain if you spend hours with the handset jambed between your ear and shoulder. The simple solution--a headset. Do you l... (more) Published By: Larry Denton Submitted: 17 April,2005 |
| 156 | Don't Be Duped! Helpful Hints and Advice for CD Duplication. Preview: Whoa! Your boss tells you he needs a hundred copies of his presentation on CD--by tomorrow morning. Since he wants to impress the clients he also wants professional-looking labels on the CDs as well. A simple marker won't cut it this time. Maybe it's time for a desktop duplicator or to hire a duplicating service. Since most household computers ar... (more) Published By: Larry Denton Submitted: 17 April,2005 |
| 157 | Cordless Phones with up to 50 Mile Range now Available Online Preview: Niagara Falls, Ontario - Telephone Magic Inc. is pleased to announce it has added the Voyager line of long and ultra-long range cordless phones (http://www.telephonemagic.com/voyager-long-range-wireless-phone-systems.htm) to its very popular telecom equipment website at http://www.telephonemagic.com. This latest addition supplements the other long... (more) Published By: Mark Kawabe Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 158 | Aerial Infrared Roof Moisture Surveys Preview: Aerial Infrared Roof Moisture Surveys INTRODUCTION IR P/PM (infrared predictive/preventive maintenance) is not limited to annual infrared surveys of electrical switchgear. For instance, infrared thermography can be a very effective tool for roof asset management. IR roof moisture surveys are performed on roofs to quantify the extent of roof moi... (more) Published By: Gregory R. Stockton Submitted: 18 April,2005 |
| 159 | The Calling Card Alternative Preview: How many times have you complained about high long distance costs and phone companies overcharging you? Did you try to do anything about it? Did you search for alternate solutions? Calling cards might be the answer. Their low rates to any destination make them the perfect buy for domestic and international calls. For a few years now, the calling... (more) Published By: Robert Mann Submitted: 21 April,2005 |
| 160 | RFID Privacy and You Preview: RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) is a tiny wireless technology which has the potential to radically transform the commerce world. It consists of an inexpensive chip, often smaller than a grain of sand, which can be read up to several meters away. The hope among retailers, is that the technology can be used as a next-generation barcode, automa... (more) Published By: Rich McIver Submitted: 23 April,2005 |
| 161 | Apple iPod 4th Generation Preview: Just recently the 4th generation of the extremely popular Apple iPod was released. What sets this newest version apart most distinctly from its predecessors is its huge storage capacity. The new iPod can now hold approximately 10,000 of your favorite songs. The iPod, which has been around for over a year now, is perhaps the worlds most popular, a... (more) Published By: bradley james Submitted: 24 April,2005 |
| 162 | TiVo Information and FAQ Preview: TiVo Systems TiVo, a device that records TV shows, has become hugely popular over the last couple of years. Here is some basic information about the Tivo recording unit: - Records live TV programs, with a maximum capacity of about 140 hours (although some unity may be limited to only 40 or so hours). - Is compatible with a variety of TV systems,... (more) Published By: bradley james Submitted: 24 April,2005 |
| 163 | Which is better, EDTV or HDTV? Preview: With all the new digital formats out there, it is of little surprise that there exists considerable confusion about EDTV and HDTV. First of all, EDTV stands for Enhanced Definition Television, while HDTV stands for High Definition Television. TVs equipped with either of these formats are capable of receiving and potraying images in a digital fashi... (more) Published By: bradley james Submitted: 24 April,2005 |
| 164 | Is there such a thing as a free iPod? Preview: "You can't always get what you want," sing The Rolling Stones. But sometimes you can, and for free, even New York's most popular toy for adults and teens--the Apple iPod. Although via a marketing website you may not have to pay for the hot gadget monetarily, but people are still paying for them with their time and energy. At freeipods.com, an ... (more) Published By: Tara Renee Settembre Submitted: 30 March,2005 |
| 165 | Resources for Learning About Mobile Wireless Internet Preview: Ever since I published the article on "Are you ready for wireless revolution " (http://www.internetday.com/archives/062800.html), I received huge response from InternetDay.com readers telling how great the article it is. I wish to express my gratitude for all these positive responses. Are you still wondering how you can take the first step to get... (more) Published By: Richard Hsu Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 166 | Software Configuration Management... for the Technical Writer Preview: Many software companies with which I've worked didn't have any type of process in place for tracking and managing their software. Usually two or three lead developers controlled the software. Everyone else had to work behind them to update or integrate their individual components. As the projects grew, developers became confused, management became... (more) Published By: Edward B. Toupin Submitted: 27 November,2001 |
| 167 | Software Usability is All That Matters Preview: GUI, or Graphic User Interface is the term tossed about by technology geeks to define the only thing that matters to the rest of us. How we interact and deal with our software is entirely determined by programmers based upon instructions they receive from whomever hired them to do their jobs. Their job is to make software use easy, obvious - even... (more) Published By: Mike Banks Valentine Submitted: 04 December,2001 |
| 168 | Online while in the woods! Fiction, future or reality? Preview: Staying "available" and "in contact" with your clients is an important part of good Customer Service. But sometimes this can be hard to do as we juggle our personal lives along with our business obligations. Being a Webmistress is nearly a 24-hour-a-day job for me, just about the same as being a parent, except that on the Web, you aren’t expected ... (more) Published By: Lisa Schmeckpeper Submitted: 04 December,2001 |
| 169 | Wake up Webbie! WAP is Here! Preview: WAP technology now enables the world "on-the-run" access to such services as mobile-real-time product purchases, stock quotes, news, calendars, banking, voice mail, and email via mobile wireless communication devices. WAP (Wirelesss Application Protocol) is the new global standard for communication between a mobile communication devices and the I... (more) Published By: Wild Bill Montgomery Submitted: 04 December,2001 |
| 170 | THE LANDSCAPE IS CHANGING, ARE YOU READY? Preview: As if the Nasdaq news weren't bad enough, Forrester Research (FORR) said most Internet retailers would be out of business by 2001. Retailers find themselves being forced from the market by depleting bank accounts and saturated markets. The story quoted Mark Doll, a consultant for startup companies at Ernst & Young, who said, "There are 30,000 e-ta... (more) Published By: Miguel Fiol Submitted: 05 December,2001 |