There are generally two types of backup methodologies – Image Backups and File or Folder-level backups. In part one of this article I discussed the concept of backup images and restore points. Here in Part II I will go over file and folder-level backups. In Part III of this article (coming soon) I will talk about a combined solution to backup your operating system (e.g. … [Read more...] about Home PC Backup Strategies – Individual File Backup vs Image Backup: Part II
Home PC Backup Strategies – Individual File Backup vs Image Backup: Part I
There is no argument that every computer user must have some kind of backup system in place to safeguard their data. There are generally two options available for home users to make backups: online backup services and local backups (e.g. on an external hard drive attached to your computer). While personally I am not a fan of online backup services due to privacy … [Read more...] about Home PC Backup Strategies – Individual File Backup vs Image Backup: Part I
Why Use the Feedburner Plugin for Wordpress? What does the Feedburner Plugin for Wordpress Do?
I wanted to understand more about the relationship between feedburner and wordpress so I did some research and here’s the answer to the above question. First let’s recall that in the default installation of WordPress, the software automatically sets up RSS, RSS2, Atom, etc. feeds for you. These are the RSS feeds from your site, and anyone can use the URL of one of the your … [Read more...] about Why Use the Feedburner Plugin for Wordpress? What does the Feedburner Plugin for Wordpress Do?
Windows Vista Trial. Are they Still Around?
Before I had finally bit the bullet I purchased a new laptop that came with Windows Vista Business (yes, I made sure it also came with an XP Pro downgrade), I searched and searched to try to find anywhere were I could find a Vista trial so I could try out some of my software before running the OS. Microsoft no longer sells or distributes Vista trial editions, so I was reduced … [Read more...] about Windows Vista Trial. Are they Still Around?
Browsershots robots.txt error — “Browsershots was blocked by robots.txt”
Browsershots.org is a fantastic resource for web developers because it allows you to test how a web page will look in many different browsers. One of the most common problems with browsershots.org, however, is the robots.txt error that people often get when using the service: "Browsershots was blocked by yoursite.com/robots.txt" Here's the short version of why you are … [Read more...] about Browsershots robots.txt error — “Browsershots was blocked by robots.txt”