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Have you ever considered learning some basic computer programming? Everyone who owns a computer should learn at least a little programming at some point, if not now. Just like everyone who owns a kitchen should at least know how to cook a little. Simple programming skills will make your computer experience a thousand times better. You can fix your own problems, make your own custom gizmos that work the way you want them to, and even develop a deeper understanding of other people’s programs.

Microsoft even understood this, and included a copy of their BASIC programming language interpreter on Windows versions up to 98. But, you can still start for free and it’s easier than you think! Read the rest of this entry »

So, Google decided to retire Google Wave before I even got a chance to get invited (lol), but let’s talk about another Google project that may have bigger potential usage than Wave – Google Universal Translator. The idea to actually call a foreigner and casually talk to them without understanding their language seems rather miraculous even by today’s standards. Read the rest of this entry »

Although Office 2007 is designed to be quite user friendly, you may find yourselves lost when you switch to it from Office 2003. One of the main problems that you may come across is searching for commands on the Office 2007 Ribbon.

Search Commands is an Office 2007 add-in that enables you to quickly search for those commands. Let’s see how to add and use this feature in Office 2007. Read the rest of this entry »

If you use Windows Vista, you must know that it comes with a built-in Windows Calendar that is quite sleek and easy to use. To access this calendar, click “Start” and type calendar in the “Start Search” box. Next, select “Windows Calendar” from the options listed in the “Programs” list. Read the rest of this entry »

Choosing a web host is not that easy, since basically we all want a decent web host that offers the best value for our money, while there’s so many to choose from these days. But what about free web hosts? Normally, I wouldn’t go for free web hosts, but there’s an instance when free could be considered – If you’re testing the waters and running on a shoestring budget. One such free web host is Doteasy. Read the rest of this entry »

Guest post by Ayesha Ahmad

Google Buzz is another social media application released on February this year. The application built in the Gmail window allows users to follow their favorite contacts and share links, videos, photos etc. in a hassle free way, collaborate with friends, and keep updated. Being integrated with Gmail, the friends list is automatically created and you do not have to make one from scratch. However at the same time, Buzz is not intrusive for Gmail users. In this post, we will pinpoint some exciting features of Google Buzz. Read the rest of this entry »