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Just a few "Golden Nuggets" of info that I've mined from the internet
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1) Free software and services
2) Articles
3) Web development:
4) E-biz
5) Search engines
6) Hardware
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http://www.ariacom.com/rtf2hlp/
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
RTF2HLP is a freeware tool that converts directly a Microsoft® Word RTF document to a Windows Help file. The main advantage of RTF2HLP is that it converts documents without the need of any extra project files. Writing a help file is simple as this:
A. Write your document using Microsoft® Word.
B. Save it to RTF.
C. Compile it to HLP using RTF2HLP.
This also works for almost any existing document.
http://www.fileclicks.com/software.phtml?id=1300
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
CDex is a freeware application which is able to record audio tracks from a
CD-ROM, and save those files to disk in a standard WAV file. CDex can
extract the data directly from an Audio CD, which is generally a called an
Audio CD Ripper or CDDA utility. CDex reads the digital audio data directly
from the disc, which can be stored in either a WAV file or a MP3 sound file.
http://proxy318.iwarp.com/efilter.html
http://pcusers.org/pcfree.html
Remove superfluous characters from e-mail messages. This freeware lets you
quickly delete those annoying angle brackets from forwarded messages. Just
paste text into its window, and it automatically removes all matching
characters.
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http://www.winplanet.com/winplanet/tutorials/2418/1/?nl
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#resources
Dial Up Networking in Windows. Taking The Mystery Out of Dial-Up
Connections. What to do when your computer suddenly refuses to connect to
the Internet through your dial\up ISP.
http://www.microsoft.com/INSIDER/ARTICLES/multimon.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#resources
Expand Your Desktop with Microsoft Windows 98 Multiple Monitor Support.
The ability to run multiple applications on a computer has made screen space
a precious commodity. Multiple monitor support in Windows 98 allows you to
view all your running applications at the same time without having to keep
clicking between windows. You can use this feature to display independent
applications on separate monitors, or you can configure your monitors to
spread out the display of one program across all of them. This gives you the
power to dramatically increase the "real estate" of your Windows 98-based
desktop. So don't throw away that old PCI video card or give away your old
15" monitor, because that is all you need to see double.
http://peripherals.about.com/compute/peripherals/library/weekly/aa093000a.ht
m?PM=n101002f
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#resources
The Driver Dilemma. Identifying the right drivers for your peripheral device
can be a big pain. Use these tips in this article to correctly identify your
device, and locate the right driver software.
http://pcsupport.about.com/compute/pcsupport/library/weekly/aa032700a.htm?PM
=n101002d
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#articles
Technician, Ground Thyself. This article is about the damage that can be
done to a PC by a tech (or yours truly) who doesn't pay attention to proper
electrical procedures when working on the inside of the box.
http://windows.about.com/compute/windows/library/weekly/aa013100a.htm
Do You Really Need a Screen Saver?
Once upon a time, screen savers did exactly what their name implies,
preventing on-screen images from being "burned in" to the phosphors of an
old CRT monitor. Those days are long gone, however, just like your old
copies of DOS, because today's monitors are virtually immune to burn-in.
Your monitor may no longer need protection, but your data does.
http://it.about.com/compute/it/library/weekly/aa090300a.htm?PM=n100906c
Hidden Tracking of Word Documents. Beware. Your boss may know if and exactly when you read the Word document that he sent you. He may also know if you sent a copy of it to to the CEO, to a friend, to a competitor, to your
lawyer or to the media.
http://www.zdnet.com/zdhelp/stories/main/0,5594,2621993,00.html
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#resources
Picking the Perfect PC. This guide will help you to select the best PC based
on your computing needs.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/parallel-port.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#resources
How Parallel Ports Work - A parallel port connection is still the most
common way to connect a printer to a PC, and it also gets used for lots of
other things like zip drives and digital cameras. Learn how a parallel port
connection works and where it came from!
http://home.cnet.com/internet/0-3774-8-2832644-1.html
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#articles
50 Ways to Tweak Your Browser. Internet Explorer 5.x is loaded with tons of
hidden features and secret functions designed to make your browsing
experience faster, safer, and more fun--if only you could find them.
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http://webreference.com/new/webnotes.html
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
Webnotes: Writing for the Web. Good news for writers: editorial content -
the written word, is the chief method of communicating on the World Wide Web
and demand for quality content is growing exponentially. So, to cash in on
this unfolding and emerging new writing medium there are some important
details that good Web content developers (Web writers) will need to know.
http://www.rocketdownload.com/Details/HTML/homestead.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
Homestead SiteBuilder. A review of this easy-to-use web page builder and
free online web page hosting service.
http://www-3.ibm.com/ibm/easy/eou_ext.nsf/Publish/572
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
Web Design Guidelines. This site is the IBM Ease of Use Group's guidelines
for creating easy-to-use Web interfaces. This information is most valuable
for novice and intermediate level Web designers, but contains tips and other
information that may be useful to more experienced designers. There is a
section to the guidelines that focuses specifically on e-commerce.
http://www.netmechanic.com/news/vol3/promotion_no12.htm
http://pcusers.org/pcwebhead.html
Think Before You Submit. Eager webmasters often submit their sites to search
engines without finishing them or optimizing the content to appeal to search
engines. This article discusses a list of things to do before you submit.
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http://www.zdnet.com/smallbusiness/stories/general/0,5821,2638267,00.html
http://pcusers.org/pcebiz.html
Tips for pitching e-presentations. With travel costs climbing through the
roof, and busy people's schedules more volatile than the Nasdaq, you can't
always be there, or even get everyone together in one place. Fortunately,
you can choose from a host of methods to get your presentation to people
24/7 or when they're not in the same zip code. You can post a presentation
to the Web where anyone interested can retrieve or view it, run the
slideshow in real-time using online conferencing software, or sign up with a
for-free Web collaboration service to reach the most people with the least
hassle.
http://it.about.com/compute/it/library/weekly/aa093000a.htm?PM=n101002a
First Day on the Job. The first day on the job can be a traumatizing time for both the new hire and the new boss. It comes with multitudes of new faces and names to remember, new mazes of cubicles and hallways to conquer and stacks of paperwork to complete. How all of this is handled by the company and boss will determine the new employee's comfort level with her decision to come on board.
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http://www.hicitizen.com
http://pcusers.org/pcreference.html#search
HiCitizen.com , an all-in-one source for government forms and information
from the federal, state or local government. This site is organized by
topic. You can easily find zip codes, postage calculators, forms for getting
social security cards, registrations to vote, and more.
http://websearch.about.com/internet/websearch/library/weekly/aa081500a.htm
Who Wants to Be a Super Searcher?
Ever wonder what "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" might look like if there
were only questions about searching the Web? Here's your chance to test your
own knowledge of search engines and how to find things on the Net.
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http://www.zdnet.com/special/filters/sc/camera/
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Find a camera, read the latest reviews, learn how to edit
photos, and get key downloads with ZDNet's Digital Camera
Supercenter.
http://surf.to/lapland
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Welcome to LapLand! A site chock full of Internet information about laptop
and notebook computers, manufacturers, useful peripherals, and other
laptop/notebook related sites. If your looking for something related to
laptops or notebooks,
http://computers.cnet.com/hardware/0-1094-8-2671035-1.html
http://pcusers.org/pctechy.html
Cures for Common CD-R/RW Problems. CD-R/RW drives entice you with the
promise of easy, high-capacity recording. Unfortunately, confusing
standards, compatibility quirks, and other problems ensure that life in the
optical media world will remain interesting for some time to come. The only
solution for some problems is to buy a new unit. But don't toss your old
CD-R/RW drive just quite yet--many fixes don't involve buying new
technology.
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