Moved to Self-Hosted Wordpress Blog

I have imported posts and comments from this blog into my new self-hosted Wordpress Blog,
Computers, Technology, and User Groups, and have been posting there since the end of October 2012.

Summary Of New Blog's Contents

This blog is a consolidation of my blogs for the Boca Raton Computer Society (BRCS), and the Broward Personal Computer Association (BPCA).  It contains information related to computers, technology, and user groups.

 As the groups I belong to are primarily Microsoft Windows oriented, the main focus will be on Microsoft products. Occasionally, reference is made to Android, Apple, Linux, or some other technological products, in which case it is categorized as same.

 Also, there will be posts directly related to the various computer/technology groups, again, these posts are categorized as such.

Invitation

Come on over and check out the new blog, rate and/or comment on the posts. The new blog can be found at http://ctublog.sefcug.com/ .
It is a work in progress, so I appreciate any feedback.

A List of Links for Learning

This was found via a public post on Google+ by Brad Aker 02OCT12 at 7:03 PM.

He linked to http://noexcuselist.com/.

This site says:

"The best place on the web to learn anything, free."

There are links to learning resources for:

• Academics
• Music
• Programming
• HowTo + DIY
• eBooks
• Cooking
• Languages
• Other

If you hover your mouse over the links, you can see comments about them.

I have not checked out every link myself, but the ones I have checked, are useful.

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If you are interested in learning, and you should be, check these out. Let me know what you think.

If you know of any other similar lists, let me know about them also.

I am always looking for places to learn new things.

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Email Hacked? 7 Things You Need to do NOW

via ask-leo.com

This is a very informative article regarding what to do if your email account has been hacked.

I suggest that you print out and keep handy, because sooner or later you will probably need it.

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I have subscribed to the Ask Leo! free newsletter for years, and typically find at least one item in each of particular interest.

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A Week With Internet Explorer: Not the Browser You’ve Always Despised

via lifehacker.com

An interesting opinion piece regarding Internet Explorer.

I don't use IE much myself anymore, but would be interested in hearing what others think about IE, and whether you use it exclusively and what alternatives you use if you don't.

I have been pretty much using Google Chrome, but have used Firefox, Opera, and a few others too.

Go ahead, click on the article link above, read it and let me know what you think.

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7 Things You Can Do With Your Cloud Storage

via ghacks.net

I thought this was interesting, with all the cloud options cropping up all the time.

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Download the Audio Pronunciation of English Words from Google

via labnol.org

A Google tip from Digital Inspiration. Good to know, for those times you are not sure hot to pronounce a word.

Just click on the link above to read the whole post.

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How to Use Google Search More Effectively Infographic

Some more Google information, found on Mashable.com:

http://mashable.com/2011/11/24/google-search-infographic/#

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Just click on the link to see the whole posting and the very large infographic. I think this will help a lot when you are researching something using Google search.

As always, feel free to let me know what you think of this find, and whether it is useful for you.

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Google and Privacy Settings

As a result of the Google Secrets: Redux presentation by Boca Raton Computer Society (BRCS) Vice President Jerry Naditch, I have received questions regarding protecting privacy while using Google search and other Google products.

If you have similar concerns, check out PC World's Google Privacy Checklist at:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/250950/google_privacy_checklist_what_to_do_before_googles_privacy_policy_changes_on_march_1.html#tk.rss_howto

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I hope this helps!

Let me know what you think.

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Should I Send This Email? (Flowchart)

via makeuseof.com

I wish others would follow this.

Thanks MakeUseOf.com!

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BPCA Newsletter February 2012 Issue

February 2012 issue of C:\\BPCA News posted: http://www.box.com/s/d5umtk8jvc6zlnvirt5v

The Lifehacker App Directory

The Lifehacker App Directory Curates the Best Apps for All Your Gear

Lifehacker's App Directory is a constantly maintained and updated directory of the best applications and tools for computers (Windows, Mac, and Linux) and smartphones (Android and iPhone). Want to make sure you've got the best of the best installed on your system? Simply click on your platform-of-choice below to get started.

via lifehacker.com

Best is a matter of opinion, but if you are looking for something this is a good resource.

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The Best Time to Buy Anything in 2012

via lifehacker.com

Always good information to know, whether you are buying technology items or other items.

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