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Author: Andy Crofford
What Operating System is Right for You?
Even today, the vast majority of users have one or other version of Windows installed on their computers and this is the only operating system that they know, but Mac OS X and Linux are two other great operating systems that come with their loyal supporters as well.
Web Browser Shuffle: How User’s Preferences have Changed Over the Years [Infographic]
It doesn’t seem like that long ago when Netscape Navigator was my browser of choice and I thought you couldn’t get any better than a resolution of 1024×768. Google Chrome is now my preferred Web Browser and 1680×1050 is my current resolution. It will be interesting to see what we are using 10 or 20 years from now.
Introduction to Making Your Web Site Accessible by Everyone
When designing a Web site there are many things to take into consideration. These things include decisions on design, back end coding, and many other things. Unfortunately more often then not web accessibility is not taken into consideration.
The Most Popular Design Blogs by Twitter Followers and Facebook Fans
Today we release a new infographic, this time based on our own research. There are a ton of roundups & lists with popular design & development blogs. So we made a different classification of these blogs – by social media popularity. We ranked them by the total number of Twiter followers & Facebook fans
10 Great PSD to HTML Tutorials to Make Your Awesome Design a Reality
We have made a post or two about great how to create nice looking sites in Photoshop but these don’t do you much good unless you actually convert them to HTML/CSS. There are plenty of services out there that you can pay hundreds of dollars to do this for you or you can do it yourself. Here are 10 of the best tutorials that I have found to teach you to take your design from Photoshop to the web browser.
All You Need To Know About Web Designers [Infographic]
Today we have a special edition of our infographic series – a huge roundup of facts and figures about our fellow web designers. Learn everything you need to know (and more) about web workers from a single glance.
5 Questions to Ask to Diagnose any Computer Problem
In this article, we list five questions that you should ask when trying to troubleshoot a computer issue – as with everything else, seeking an expert advice is definitely the best course of action, but at times, the problem can be solved in a matter of seconds just by applying some common sense and performing a few simple operations. As a word of caution, unless you are properly trained and qualified computer technician, we would advise you not to open your computer case at all. My brother did this and didn’t know what was what and now calls his computer “Shocky”.
The Darwinian Evolution of Windows [Infographic]
Given the fact that our first infographic – The Darwinian Evolution of Photoshop – was so successful we worked for two weeks for a shiny new piece. This time we’re talking about the most popular OS in the history of mankind (still!). Microsoft Windows that is! Click here to get the full screen eye candy. Enjoy and if you like it please share the link with your friends!
How to Write a Killer Resume and Get an Awesome Job!
Resumes and I have a love/hate relations, I love to hate them. Well, I used to anyway. In my younger days I didn’t put much effort into crafting a resume that would actually get me a job. It felt like homework to me and that was something I just didn’t want to do.
30 Tips to Make You Unstoppable When Working from Home
In this day and age everyone seems to be busier than a one-toothed man in a corn-on-the-cob eating contest. However, busy does not mean that we are productive and getting things done. With my experience working from home over the years I have compiled a list of things that help me be more productive and get things done.
All You Need to Know About the OSI Model
The networking world is full of models. Don’t get too excited, the models we are talking about are OSI and TCP/IP models and not Gisele Bundchen or Cindy Crawford. However, to be completely honest the networking types of models can be just as interesting to someone as interested in networking as a beautiful runway model. That is exactly what we are going to go over today, the OSI Model. Something you must be familiar with if you have any desire to be a networking professional or obtain your CompTIA Network+ certification.
The Ultimate Guide to Linux – Top 10 Distributions
Over the last six to seven years Linux has become more and more popular. With several distributions putting their focus on ease of use and user friendliness, more and more people are giving Linux a chance. Gone are the days where Linux is associated with uber nerds sporting long gray beards, suspenders, and the fashionable propeller beanie.
The Darwinian Evolution of Photoshop [Infographic]
What does a top notch graphic designer have in common with an amateur photographer who uploads his weekend pictures on Facebook? Well… they both love Photoshop, that’s what they have in common! This brilliant Adobe product is geek’s darling for almost two decades so we’re starting the Tech King Infographic series with something that I personally want to hang over my bedroom wall
Introduction to TCP/IP
You don’t have to be a networking guru to have heard of TCP/IP, if you are a networking guru and have never heard of TCP/IP it may be time for you to consider a new career path. Any way, you have probably heard of TCP/IP before but probably know very little if anything about it.