Thursday, May 25, 2006
Converting Your Old Media to New
We get many requests from our customers for information on how to convert their old media types to new media types. This is such a common request that we decided to give our readers what they’ve been asking for. This Tech Tip will deal with how to convert your older media types (LPs, Tapes and VHS) to newer media types (DVD and CDs).
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Thursday, May 18, 2006
Voice Over IP Basics
VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a method of allowing you to talk to someone over a network such as the Internet or a corporate network on a device similar to a normal telephone. There are services available that allow you to make VOIP calls for free such as Skype. Services like Skype require both the person placing the call and the person receiving the call to be on the service, while other fee-based VOIP services like Vonage allow you to call any phone number just as you would with standard telephone service. For more information on VOIP, you can check out the FCC site FAQ on VOIP.
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Thursday, May 11, 2006
Installing a Graphics Card
Graphics cards are typically the first item a gamer or general computer user decides to upgrade when they are seeking better graphics performance from their system. There are a number of different graphics cards and you want to be sure that you choose the correct card for your needs and for your system. There are currently three different types of graphics card interfaces to choose from.
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Thursday, May 04, 2006
A Guide to Internet Blockers and Filters
Young online surfers are bound to run into content they should not see, especially since the Internet is an environment where anything goes. An innocent misspelling of a word can lead to a graphic display of pornography. Parents should take the necessary precautions to monitor the activity of children online. An effective method to monitor a child’s use of the Internet is to use Internet blocking and filtering software, known as parental control software, to filter out objectionable content before it reaches young eyes and ears.
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