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System configuration utility
The Windows System Configuration Utility (msconfig) is a system tool that allows you to remove programs from automatically starting when windows begins. Removing unnecessary programs from startup should allow your computer to boot up faster.
To check what programs you have running on startup, run msconfig.exe from your start menu.
Hit the run button, and in the box type msconfig.exe to open the application.
You will then be taken to this screen. Hit the startup button to view programs set to start when windows boots up.
Users and systems are all different but generally I believe all that is essential is power management, system tray, anti-virus, and firewall. A good resource for checking the programs running can be found here.
Start up applications list
After checking applications against this list you can uncheck programs you don’t need at startup. These are not deleted only disabled, so if you have need of them in the future, or have removed an essential program, you simply go back check the box and re-start your computer.
June 12th, 2007
Free online file conversion
I have often spent a lot of time searching for file conversion sites, for one purpose or another. This site looks as though it might streamline the whole process.
Zamzar free online file conversion.
I came across this today, and although I havn’t yet used it, or had it recommended, I thought I’d do a quick post for my own reference, bookmarking will inevitably get lost amongst all the other semi interesting sites I find on a daily basis. That is another story for a later post.
The site covers image, doc, music and video conversion, you simply upload file and submit e-mail and in theory they post back the converted file. Goooooooodo!!
June 9th, 2007
Just reading through a few e-mail news/web dev articles, when I came across this post on SitePoint Forums.
I decided to post this link just for the fun of it, some interesting comments along the way.Enjoy:
March 25th, 2007
File Transfer Protocol
A fast and efficient way to move your files through cyber space. Below you will find a short tutorial to show how it works using WS_FTP LE
So thats what you see when you activate the software.
Under the session properties when you have correctly entered the details you see:
Your local files on the left(stuff that’s on your computer)
Server files on the right (where you want to sent the stuff.)
Hit ok, and the connection will be made.
When connection established, usually only a few seconds, you can navigate through your local files (on the left), using the green arrow. Click this until you get to your root drive. Usually the c:\ drive as below:
From here you should be able to find your pics etc. to send to the server.
You will have a destination folder ready.
In this example the folder is called amelofile (on the right), double left click folder to open it. It is empty in the example.
Note: Click the binary box to send pictures. Click the ASCII to send text files. Make sure the files you want to send are highlghted and click the arrow in the middle of the two locations in the direction you want to send. So in this case to upload to server click right. That’s it… Job done
You can download a copy here: WS_FTP LE 3.2
February 24th, 2007
The clearfix way
As mentioned in a previous post, my first website central12.com has moved from free hosting to the servers at Dreamhost.
All the transferring went fairly smoothly, but with the move I was checking through pages, on a newly installed version of internet explorer.
When page construction collapsed
IE 7, and it seems the guys on the ie team have fixed the box model bug, which is a good thing, but now doesn’t support the :before and :after pseudo-elements.
My main pages on the afore mentioned site consist of a two columned on top of a three columned layout, and uses clearfix :after to clear the floated elements.
I had only previosly tested in firefox and IE 6 and the situation was fine.
Convinced that my css and general markup was reasonably ok, I decided to see if it would hold well on microsofts new browser.
Initially everything looked fine, but on closer inspection I noticed the top section of my page slightly overlapped the bottom section, and instantly realised it was a problem concerened with the floated elements, more frustratingly the problem would correct itself if the page was refreshed, which I thought might make testing any fixes a little difficult.
I had a little play around, but to no avail and was beginning to worry that I’d have to visit every page that utilised the 2:3 template.
Not quite loosing all hope, for I am if nothing else dogged and most stubborn, and the solution quickly presented itself.
I googled, the classic first port of call when in a crisis. Searched clearfix ie7 and landed here.at 456 Berea street, and found the link to the solution, I hope.
December 28th, 2006
I have finally taken the plunge
I have swapped free hosting for the feature filled befefits you can only get through quality paid hosting.
Check out the hosting packages at Dreamhost
This site is still presently hosted by the fantastic team at awardspace, but I expect to be transferring the domain soon.
Why make the move
Well I have been at this web design thing for a while now, and in the beginning, through the learnig curve high on my list of priorities was to use open source and free software/ hosting. This has worked well and with the help of the community, and google I have indeed achieved what I set out to do.
Things change over time however and I have been toying with the idea of paid hosting primarily to make my jod as designer easier.
Obvious befefits
1. Storage space, file upload size, bandwidth.
More space for pics, sites, and faster loading times, that is both upload and page rendering times.
2. Unlimited domains/subdomains and databases
I once tried to split my one database to create two independant sites, needless to say it was a futile task.
More later, work to do!
December 19th, 2006
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