Tag Archives: Digital Life

EU Cookie law – almost here!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Brian

I’ve been wondering why this change to the law has me so frustrated when there are so many that don’t even make me blink? The conflict I am having is because I want to comply with this law, but I … Continue reading →

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Getting your email when you can’t get your email

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Brian

This week some preparation has paid off and although my email server is impacted by a DDOS attack I can still read anything sent to me. You can read more about DDoS in my recent article, including how to prepare … Continue reading →

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Should I use my ISP email address?

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Brian

The short answer in my opinion is NO! Most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) offer a free email address as part of your package. The problem with this is that it is tied to the ISP and if you move then … Continue reading →

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Unsocial Media practices

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Brian

OK this is just my bit of a rant and rave about how annoyed I am that there are so many people out there who will take anything and try to exploit it. Social media is ideally about building relationships … Continue reading →

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When to use Categories and Tags in WordPress

Posted on July 3, 2011 by Brian

A client recently asked me to explain Tags and Categories for WordPress. It is something that often comes up and the answer is ‘it depends’, as is the answer to many IT questions. It depends on your intention and what … Continue reading →

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Dropbox for synchronised storage and backup

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Brian

Dropbox is a fantastic product that effectively gives you a folder on your computer that it will share, and keep synchronised, across all your other computers and the web (Mac, PC, iPhone, Android, etc). Regular readers will know that I … Continue reading →

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Manage your email – add subfolders in Windows Live

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Brian

I use a combination of Hotmail and the Windows Live client as my main personal email account. I love being able to synchronise email across my laptop and desktop as well as being able to access my email when I … Continue reading →

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Backup your blog

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Brian

Have you backed up your blog? No doubt you have put a lot of work into creating and posting your blog and enjoyed the interaction with other people who have posted on it. Make sure that you have a regular … Continue reading →

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