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Help! My computer keeps losing its date!

Posted onNovember 10, 20093 Comments

I have an old computer I’ve been using for a number of years now. Recently, when I switch it on, the date seems to be return to December 2003 and I have to keep changing Read More …

Categoriessite-relatedTagsBattery, Motherboard, Personal computer

How do I read/write to my CD?

Posted onSeptember 23, 2009Leave a comment

A few years ago I had a computer running Windows 98 and I remember using my CD drive as a floppy disk, adding and removing files as I wanted. I now have Windows XP and Read More …

Categoriessite-relatedTagsCompact Disc, USB flash drive, Windows XP

How can I buy cheaper books?

Posted onMarch 28, 2009Leave a comment

I love browsing through books, but I know I can always buy them cheaper online. The problem there is that you can really browse as well as in a bookshop. Is there any way I Read More …

Categoriessite-relatedTagsbooks, mobile, price checking

How can I use video to enhance my website?

Posted onAugust 21, 20081 Comment

I’d like to give my website that little extra oomph to make it stand out from other websites. I’ve been playing with video recently and was wondering if I can use this to help enhance Read More …

Categoriessite-relatedTagspromotion, video, websites

How do I get my favicon to show in my blog feed?

Posted onMarch 29, 2008March 29, 20082 Comments

My website has a favicon that shows up in my browser, but when I look at my feed it doesn’t seem to get picked up. How do I reuse it?

Categoriessite-relatedTagsblogging, favicon, feeds, RSS

How can I let my readers know of a new post by email? (2)

Posted onMarch 28, 2008April 17, 20081 Comment

I’d like my blog readers to by notified by email whenever there’s a new post on my blog. Is there an easy way to do this?

Categoriesblogging, site-relatedTagsblog, email, mailing-list, software

Can I use eBay without a PayPal account?

Posted onFebruary 2, 20081 Comment

I’d like to sell things on eBay, but I don’t have a PayPal account, is it possible?

Categoriessite-relatedTagsauctions, eBay, PayPal, selling

Hello world!

Posted onFebruary 9, 2007August 23, 20074 Comments

Hello everyone! I thought I’d take a few minutes to explain what this blog is all about, what I have in mind for it’s future and how everyone can contribute. So, let’s start at the Read More …

Categoriessite-relatedTagsanswers, blog, questons

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