Tips
The tips section now covers a range of IT topics, not just WordPress. Basically, I was finding that I answer the same or similar questions from a lot of my friends and relatives and, while it would probably easier to develop a stock response, other people may benefit from it too. So, here you'll find simple, no-nonsense help and advice. If there's something you want to know that isn't covered, drop me a line and I'll see what I can do.
Expert Tips
- Tips for Building a Site with Hugo
- My Attempts at Website Optimisation and the Results
- Lessons Learned Going Offline with HTML5
- Booting Linux from a USB Stick using a Floppy
- Unable to Logon with Profile
- Speed Up Your Web Pages
- How to Improve Your Boot Time
- Problems Discovering Devices Using Silex SX-1000U
- Embedding Images in Email Using PHPMailer
General Tips
- Tips to Save Money When Buying Software
- How do I Research a Product?
- How to Keep Your Computer Running Smoothly
- Save Money by Switching Off
Hardware Tips
- Doubling Up on 4K
- Running a 4k screen using a Radeon HD 5450
- Reviving My Nexus 7
- How to Decide on a Processor
- Second-Hand PCs Offer Great Savings
- Computer Hardware Tool Kits
- The True Costs of Printing
- Tips for Kindle Owners
- Tweaks and Improvements for Your PC
- How to Connect your PC to your TV
- Getting Your Touchpad Recognised in Ubuntu
- Setting up a Belkin Router with O2 Home Broadband
- Getting the Jabra BT320s Working with Bluetooth Transmitters
- Saving Money Buying Hardware and Software
- Where and What Make of PC to Buy
- Setting Up Printers on a Netgear WGPS606 Print Server
- What to Look for when Buying a PC
Internet Tips
- Reasons Not to Use Your ISP’s Email Address
- Checking Up on an Online Retailer
- Things to Check when Buying Online
- Ensuring Links on Your Site are Usable
- How to Modify Website Templates
- How to Choose a Web Host
- How to Register a Domain Name
- Making Good Use of Colour on Your Website
- Free Ways to Promote Your Website
Security Tips
- Securely Wiping a Hard Disk
- How to Pick a Strong Password
- Top Tips for Staying Safe Online
- Security Basics
- How to Spot a Phishing Email
- Identifying Spam Email
- How Do I Keep My Computer Secure?
Software Tips
- Booting Linux from a USB Stick using a Floppy
- Tweaks and Improvements for Your PC
- Automatically Backing Up Saved Files
- The Easiest Way Copy Songs Off your iPod
- Useful Apps for Better Productivity
- CD/DVD Driver Missing When Installing Windows 7
- You Need Permission to Perform this Action Error in Vista
- Saving Money Buying Hardware and Software
- Convert Topfield .Rec Files and Burn to DVD
Web/Dev Tips
- Hosting a Website on Tumblr
- Hosting a Site on PubStorm
- Hosting a Site on Microsoft Azure
- Hosting a Site on Amazon S3
- Hosting a Site on Rackspace Cloud Files
- Hosting a Site on Google Cloud Storage
- Hosting a Site on NearlyFreeSpeech.NET
- Alternatives to Mandrill Reviewed
- Hosting a Site on Surge
