- Load testing – 10 pointers to improve performance By : Mark Trellis
Load testing covers more than just performance testing. It includes stress testing, endurance testing, reliability testing and concurrency testing. The “its just performance testing” view results in most projects doing too little load testing leading to extra costs and unhappy customers. - 14 Household Ways To Protect Your Computer From Viruses By : Marv Ko
Computer viruses are deadly. They often spread without any apparent contact and can be a nuisance, or even worse, fatal to your computer. Individuals who create these viruses, estimated at 10-15 new ones a day, are the electronic version of terrorists. Their goal is to inflict havoc and destruction on as many people as possible by disabling, stealing, damaging, or destroying computer and information resources. - 2 Common E-Mail Problems and What To Do About Them By : Marv Ko
When it works well, e-mail can be great. It's hard to beat e-mail for everything from staying in touch with family to requesting information from businesses or other organizations. Want to send the same message to several people? Communicate with someone across the continent? Transmit photos, manuscripts or other information? For speed and efficiency, this virtually instantaneous medium is one of the most convenient features of modern life. - 3 More Common E-Mail Problems And What To Do About Them By : Marv Ko
As we continue to evolve into the world of e-mail that is part of our everyday life, sometimes little problems arise that bother the user. Previously we talked about returned messages and lost connections, both which can be aggravating, and supplied solutions. But there are a few more problems that can affect an e-mail user causing frustration and we will address these here, and again provide reasonable solutions to over come them. - Discover How To Easily Optimize Windows For Better Performance By : Matt Garrett
“My system is too slow.”
“Look how much time it takes to install things.”
“My system slows down while playing games.”
“My software doesn’t function correctly.”
These are some very common statements uttered by PC owners. You might be among one of these. Well if you are, here are some basic tips which can help you optimize the performance of your system by optimization of your operating system.
Windows system optimization is the most basic tool which can maintain ... - Scalability testing. Seven steps to success By : Mark Trellis
Rather than discover that your system won’t scale once its built, follow these seven steps to testing it earlier using simple performance testing and load testing techniques. They can be applied to large systems and also web enabled systems. - Offshore Dedicated Center – Cost-Effective Model for Web Development Outsourcing By : Peter Melnikov
According to statistics, more than 85% of companies participating in IT development business and outsourcing abroad, usually do it in CIS countries: half of that number takes risks to establish ODC (Offshore Dedicated Center) that allows to benefit from the expertise of another company, without accumulating the expenses of new equipment and training. - How To Speed Up Your Dial up Connection. By : Fabio Marcell
Did you know you can actually increase the speed of your dial up connection by as much as a factor of 7? Why settle for a crippled 56k link when you can experience the joy of a dial up accelerator? Here's the lowdown. - Good Computer Maintenance - Part One By : Marv Ko
Normally we think of maintenance as a chore, something we have to do to keep things running smoothly and prevent problems down the road, whether with our car, house, or computer. But with a PC, maintenance can actually be fun ... approached from the right perspective. - Understanding CD Duplication and Services of CD Duplication Companies By : Colin
Understanding CD Duplication and Services of CD Duplication Companies - Microsoft Word Is Great But I Wish I Could... By : Peter Kitson
Microsoft Word is all singing, all dancing. Truly a great product which has made the lives of professional writers and students vastly more productive.
Most of us however are not professional writers. We only use Word to type an occasional missive or and article now and then. We don't need or use 90% of the bells and whistles. Unfortunately, some of these built in bells and whistles are designed to impose themselves and often like to blow loudly in our ears whether we ask... - Good Computer Maintenance - Part Two By : Marv Ko
In our last part of discussion of good computer maintenance, we will discuss backing up, some free stuff, and cleaning tips. All great bits of advice for proper care of your computer. - Is Your Laptop Or Home Computer Wireless Enabled? By : Kevin Erickson
Built in wireless capabilities are becoming almost standard equipment on most laptop and home computers these days for a couple of reasons. One of the primary reasons is cost. Adding wireless capacity is so inexpensive that it would be silly for the manufacturers not to add it. The perceived value of any machine with wireless capacity far exceeds the cost to add it. Wireless is the wave of the future, so if the manufacturers want to stay ahead of the technology curve they nee... - How To Promote Your Computer Repair Business By : Hans Hasselfors
More and more people use computers everyday and need professional help when problems occur. Providing those services can be a profitable business, but how can you stand out from the crowd? - Multi-Media Technologies Changing Lives For The Better By : kael
Multi-media technologies, are a meld of audio, video, and imaging software, used to capture, edit, store, search, retrieve information through multiple means. Hence – the term multimedia. - Buy a Cheap Laptop or a Cheap Desktop? By : Charles Wee
Should I buy a cheap laptop or a cheap desktop? You may find yourself asking that question many times while shopping for a computer. This guide offers you the pros and cons of owning a laptop versus a desktop pc. - Rootkits – Hidden Hazards on Your System By : kael
With the rootkit in place, the hacker has a virtual backdoor into your system. He can read your keystrokes, record passwords, gather information from your network and change your data and files. - Cleaning and Organizing Your Computer By : Super Archives
Is your computer running slow. There are a few utilities built right in to the Windows operating system that can help this problem. The Disk Cleanup, Add or Remove Programs utility, and the Disk Defragmentor can clean and organize your computer. - Are You Safe From Hackers? By : Charles & Susan Truett
We have up to date anti-virus and firewall software on our computer, we assumed we were safe. Not so! - Security Management - Software and hardware to keep your investment secure. By : Ventura
Video surveillance and chipped ID cards have helped reduce theft and malicious damage in most companies and retail premises that have adopted the new technology. Find oy more about modern security management software and its capabilities - Remote Scripting : The New Buzzword By : Jude Mohanty
Implementing Paging with Remote Scripting. - Spyware & Adware, the only way to really stop it, and it's free! By : D. David Dugan
The net is full of software packages to prevent, clean and remove Spyware & Adware from you PC. Most of these packages cost a substantial amount of money to purchase and keep up to date. If you're anything like me, the last thing you need is another monthly subscription to pay. - Convert Document To PDF By : Kevin Dahl
Introduction
There are several ways to create a PDF from a Microsoft Word document. PDF, or Portable Document Format, is used worldwide as a standard in publishing documents on the Internet. This article will briefly look at the origins and use of PDF and detail a document conversion solution that anyone can use.
Background
PDF has become the de facto standard in sharing documents and publishing on the Internet. For a complete look at the origins of PDF, see history ... - Professional Help with Your Computer May Be Cheaper Than You Think By : D. David Dugan
We all deal with them, those little computer problems that aren’t quite big enough to warrant a call to the Computer Guy. You know, like every once in a while your camera won’t transfer its pictures the right way. Or like the times when all of a sudden your computer shuts down for no apparent reason and with no warning whatsoever. Don’t forget those odd “Run Time Errors” with the crazy numbers in them. I love those. - Electronic Discovery: As an Attorney, Are You Prepared For It? By : kael
You’re sitting in your office when your secretary buzzes you and says you have a letter in from the mail. Upon opening it you realize it’s a request for electronic discovery. The opposing attorney is asking for your client’s hard drives, emails, phone records, tape backups, and other legacy media. - How To Keep Your Computer Virus-free! By : Paul Winter
Somewhere out there in cyberspace are malicious vandals hard at work dreaming up new computer viruses. Eugene Kaspersky, (of Kaspersky Lab Virus Research), in a November 23, 2005 article posted in Security News, said, "The number of new viruses and Trojans is now increasing every day by a few hundred. (Our) virus lab receives between 200 and 300 new samples a day." That is Not a misprint. He said 200-300 per DAY! - Computer Game Review - Innovations And Developments By : Sandra Stammberger
The continuing advances in graphics technology, platform gaming infrastructure, processor technology and innovations in design will see more aggressive developments in computer games this 2006.
Gaming has traveled a long way today from the baby steps of the video games about thirty years ago. The square and jagged edged figures that used to dominate and entertain gamers on the screen is now more video-movie like if not life like that people today finds computer games more ... - Computer Security – It’s Bigger than Spyware and Viruses By : D. David Dugan
Computer security, in basic terms means keeping your computer and the data that’s in it safe and secure. More of our personal data is stored in or accessed from our computer, now more than ever before. Yet most people lack even the basic understanding of how to keep their computers safe and secure. By following just a few simple rules you can dramatically improve the overall security of your computer. - Growing up in Belfast in the 70s and 80s By : Michael Hanna
Growing up in Belfast in the 70s and 80s was an adventure of a kind experienced nowhere else in the first world. - Home Wireless Network Security Issues By : Greg Lietz
Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want.
But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your computer may lead to thievery of confidential information and hacker or virus penetration unless proper actions are taken. As WLANs send information back and forth over radio waves, someone with the right type of receiver ... - It’s Time to Learn Computer Forensics By : perfectseats
If you are not utilizing computer forensics, then computer forensics will be utilized against you. - How to Choose the Right Chess Set By : Bradford Roegner
A quality Chess Set is a great gift idea that can be used for just about any occasion. This guide will provide the best way for you to choose the right one for your money. - Printer Ink Cartridges - The History By : Jerry Smith
You are working at your computer and trying to print out important documents and all at once you find you are out of ink. Years ago that would have presented a big problem. - The devil is in the details, miss a deadline and you’re a dead duck! By : Randy Taylor
An expert real estate consultant speaks out on the importance of timeliness in the Architectural Rendering and Animation industry. - Newbies Tips, Definitions, Download pages, and E-books By : Bill Boyd
Here are two of the most common questions from Newbies. One is technical the other is Marketing related. - Beat that speeding ticket By : Dave Carter
Speeding tickets are a safety measure taken for safe driving. Your fast speed may prove to be faster for another person on the road to final upliftment - Sales Terminology By : Paul Scott
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There are numerous ways to utilize your computer for a home-based business. The key is finding the right one for you. - Concept of computer generated images and their application By : Rebus
Computer generated images (known as CGI) have become very popular over the past two decades, and their importance and use will increase even further in the future because of their wide applicability in various fields. - DVD Duplication The Next Stage in Data Replication By : Dave Carter
Recent years have witness the transition of DVDs from high-end consumer indulgence to its current position as an item as commonplace as the CD - MP3 Downloads Bringing Benefits to Everyone By : Dave Carter
With the availability of broadband Internet reaching all time heights, it has never been easier to access the wealth of free MP3 music that is on tap and online - MP3 Downloads How It All Came About By : Dave Carter
When MP3s first appeared in the music marketplace, the majority of people had little use for them - ISP’s: Connections and Contracts By : Dave Carter
An Internet service provider (called an ISP for short) is a business that offers users access to the Internet and related services. - Who cares about computer viruses By : Dragon256
"Who cares !!" said my friend, "If it slows my PC down a bit, I can live with that. I'm NOT paying some PC nerd 50 / hour to remove these virus things every month !!", he continued. - Flash Games Online: The popularity keeps rising ! By : Tin NormanAS
This article is all about flash games and the recent trends in online gaming. It also discusses some pros and cons of flash with regard to online games sites. - The Online Humour Mania vs Marketing By : Rajesh Patiyala
This article is all about the so called funny sites online which allow download of funny clips for your PC and phones. This has given a new dimension to the entertainment industry as well as is a great online marketing tool for webmasters. - What You Need To Know Before You Shop For A Microwave By : Daniel Smith
The microwave oven is one of the most used appliances in most kitchens. Millions of people use them everyday to warm up leftovers, cook frozen dinners, and even make popcorn. As much as people use microwaves on a daily basis, most people only utilize a small percentage of a microwave ovens capabilities. Before you go out and purchase your next microwave oven, it is a good idea to have an understanding of everything a microwave can do for you as well as a knowledge of the type... - Understanding Laptop Batteries By : George Royal
Types of Laptop Batteries:
Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) Batteries: These were the first rechargeable batteries manufactured for laptops. They were relatively inexpensive, had high output and versatile, because they could be used in a wide variety of products. However, NiCd batteries have now been abandoned by laptop manufacturers with the introduction of more efficient and lighter-weight batteries.
Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Batteries: NiMH was a big improvement concerning po... - Securing Your Email In An Insecure World By : Madison Lockwood
Computers have simplified millions of people's lives. With the advent of online technology we can be more productive in the office, organize household matters, and communicate with others around the globe. Do you ever think it's all too good to be true? Well, you'd be smart to question the overall ease and efficiency of the web. The sad truth is, along with these perks there are a few major pitfalls. And if you aren't aware of them now, you may be in for a rude awakening.
... - Choosing A Free Spyware Remover By : George Royal
These are some of the most powerful and popular spyware removers which are widely available. All of them are completely free for download from their official websites and for personal use.
Advanced Spyware Remover (ASR): This software from Evonsoft protects your system against and removes numerous malwares such as stealthy spyware, aggressive adware, system hijackers, tracking cookies, keyloggers, dialers, etc. It also scans and lists the contents of key areas of the Regis... |
