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31st October 2017

Password padding combines strength with memorability to make your data safer.

Slim down your website

Website Design

28th October 2017

The average web page size is now over 2MB - that is 8 minutes on a modem - over a minute on slow ADSL!

How email works

14th October 2017

Understanding the email process will help you improve your internet experience as well as online security.

Don’t rely on one email address

14th October 2017

Having just one email account has serious security implications - if you have access to free accounts use them.

“123456” and “Password” still most popular passwords

1st February 2017

“123456” and “Password” still the most popular choice of passwords.

End of the road for Internet Explorer?

1st February 2016

Microsoft ends support for Internet Explorer versions below 11 - maybe this is a good time to try out other browsers like Firefox and Google Chrome?

Windows 8 users – a little 1 makes a big difference.

31st January 2016

For Windows 8 users, that little 1 is an important number as you are no longer supported by Microsoft.

Windows 10 now has 10% share

About Computers

31st January 2016

It is getting harder to resist the pressure to upgrade to Windows 10.

Password Padding

28th October 2015

The password padding is the process of making an easy to remember password longer and thus stronger, but keep it reasonably easy to remember.

Introduction to Domain Names

Website Design

18th October 2015

Free Domain Name with Internet Access If you have an internet contract you will usually have the option for free...

Computing Terms

About Computers

18th October 2015

A simple glossary of some terms used in computing BIOS:Short for Basic Input/Output System. The most basic 'software' on...

Website Sign-up Checklist

14th October 2015

It may not work for big organizations but security through obscurity is a useful tool for the individual on the internet.

How bad is your password?

8th October 2015

If your password is in a dictionary of known passwords it could offer you very little protection from attack. Check it now.

Grange de Gournay

My Websites

1st October 2015

Grange de Gournay is a website for and bed and breakfast business in the village of Gournay near Chef-Boutonne

Should you upgrade to Windows 10?

1st October 2015

If you are happy with Windows 7 you still have time to decide, if you are using Windows 8/8.1 then Windows 10 is where you want to be.

Windows Life Cycle

23rd September 2015

Every Windows product has a lifecycle. Make sure you know your level of support.

Bots outnumber real internet visitors

11th September 2015

Non-human website traffic over half and bad bots a third of a website's visitors.

It is all about content

Website Design

1st July 2015

Your website content will be determine its style and be vital to its success

Free alternatives to Microsoft Office

27th June 2015

If you need an office suite and don't want to pay for Microsoft Office then go Open Source.

Do you know where your spam comes from?

24th February 2014

You may be surprised at which countries are the worst offenders when it comes to spam ...

bedandbreakfast at moulindelusseau

My Websites

28th April 2012

The website is for a bed and breakfast business in Chef-Boutonne in the Poitou Charentes region of France.

centre-ciel.eu

My Websites

13th November 2011

centre-ciel is a French and German language school based in France and Austria.

Security on the Internet

6th November 2011

It is vital that you use some form of protection program if you surf on the internet.

If you want a hobby site, or just a presence on the internet, promote your club or business venture, gallery, shop or want it for publicity, information site or even ecommerce then you need to think about what you need, how you will set it up and how you will maintain it.

Internet Terms Glossary