The new Windows Vista Start Menu has changed a bit compared to previous versions of Windows. For example, Windows XP Start Menu had layers of menus that flew out to the side. Now the menus slide up and down. The Start button doesn't have the word "Start" on it anymore and it's round. See screen shot below. Click on image for larger view (1024 x 768) Below are two Continue Reading
What Is A Web Host?
If you read my article on How To Pick A Domain Name and you've registered a domain name, then the next step you'll want to do is pick a web host. A web host is a place to put all your blog stuff at. What do you mean? A web host is a place where there are servers running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They consist of highly specialized servers that are meant to run Continue Reading
In The Beginning, There Was Content
In The Beginning Eventually, every blogger has to post their first blog article or blog post as it's called. A typical first blog post might include an introduction with a little bit about the blogger and their intention of their blog. First Steps Either way, it's that first step, that jump into writing. For some, it might be traumatic because way back when, writing wasn't Continue Reading
The Windows Vista 3D Task Switcher
Windows Vista has a new look and it's called Aero - Authentic, Energetic, Reflective and Open. I believe all versions of Vista along with a pretty good display adapter have the capability to provide the new Aero look except the Home Basic edition. Aero provides: Translucent Window Frames Smooth Animations Thumbnail Previews of the Taskbar Window Buttons Flip 3D Continue Reading
4 Programming Languages To Help You Become A Programmer
If you're not a programmer and would like to dabble in programming to see if it's up your alley, check out the freely available Microsoft Express Editions of: Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition - Use this development environment to learn how to create Windows programs. The Visual Basic language is considered to be (or supposed to be) easier to grasp and get started Continue Reading