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Linux Firewall Part 4: Installation

Alan McCloskeyApr 3, 2009June 24, 20145

For the purposes of this turotial, I am making several assumptions. I am assuming that your green network is 192.168.1.x and your orange network is

Full-size photos not working on WordPress with IIS7

Alan McCloskeyApr 3, 2009June 24, 20141

I thought I had all the weird caveats figured out when hosting WordPress on IIS7. It looks like there’s another one. Apparently by default you

How to set up Pretty Permalinks on IIS7

Alan McCloskeyMar 21, 2009June 24, 20140

WordPress was originally meant for Linux servers running Apache. Apache has a nice module called mod-rewrite, which basically allows the usage of pretty permalinks. Pretty permalinks

How to Clean Windows Registry

Guest WriterMar 11, 2009July 4, 20140

In the beginning Windows’ registry consisted of two files totalling around 5mb in size. Today it consists of at least 12 files with the Software

Use Password Phrases for Better Security

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009July 4, 20140

Did you know that Windows supports using passwords of up to 127 characters? I don’t use passwords anymore, and I haven’t for years. I’ve switched

Create a Custom Boot Logo for Windows

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009July 4, 20140

If you are a desktop customization kinda guy, one of the first things you’ll want to figure out is how to create a customized boot

How to Clean Your Printer

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009July 4, 20140

Does your printer have frequent paper jams? Does it put ink where ink shouldn’t be? Is the outside of your printer dirty or covered with

How to Clean DVD Drives

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009July 4, 20149

Below are three methods to clean the disc drive. The easiest method is the least effective. The hardest method is the most effective.

Should You Host Your Own Blog?

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009November 28, 20140

So you’ve decided to blog, but aren’t sure whether you should host the blog yourself or sign up for a free service like blogger.com. It’s

Pinging Tricks for Bloggers

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009November 28, 20140

You’re a blogger and are constantly hearing about pinging. The thing is, you don’t know what it is and what it can do for your

Why You Need to Make Regular Blog Posts

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009November 28, 20140

Keeping people interested in your blog, whether it is a business or personal blog, is key to attracting a lot of regular visitors. Many blogs

SEO Tricks for Affiliates

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009November 28, 20140

The majority of the world’s working population perform their jobs in offices and most of the world’s working population do not like their jobs because,

Choosing the Right Graphics Tablet

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009July 4, 20147

Which graphics tablet best suits your needs and budget?

7 Ways to Prevent Spam

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009November 28, 20140

Spam is the bane of everyone’s existence. Unsolicited mail flooding mail boxes has caused many problems world wide. The widely accepted definition of spam is

Choosing Keywords for your Blog

Guest WriterMar 10, 2009November 28, 20140

These days, our needs for knowledge, information, everyday necessities and novelty materials can be found just with one single click on an internet website. It’s