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  • Vivaldi web browser

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    Vivaldi web browser

    Vivaldi is a web browser that was first released in 2016. It was created by a team of developers who had previously worked on the Opera browser. The goal of Vivaldi was to create a browser that was highly customizable and could be tailored to the needs of individual users. One of the key features…

  • Evergreen content

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    Evergreen content

    When adding content to your site make an effort to make it evergreen. That is to make it universally appealing across time not just a one moment spike of interest… From the ahrefs.com Blog…

  • Backup, backup, backup!

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    Backup, backup, backup!

    Include backups in your website planning Too often we need a backup before we made one, and it is too late. For your own machine an external drive may be just the thing. But to save yourself from total loss from flood, fire type disaster a cloud backup may be the thing. WordPress websites can…

  • Linux Mint Update

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    Linux Mint Update

    I consider myself a longtime novice Linux user.

  • Long Distance Support

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    Long Distance Support

    I had an interesting job today.

  • Thunderbird E-mail

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    Thunderbird E-mail

    Being modern means using social networks and new apps but we all seem to still have email.

  • Bitwarden Password Manager

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    Bitwarden Password Manager

    A few months ago I wrote about LastPass. My view for the need of a password keeper hasn’t changed but I have changed a little about LastPass and discovered Bitwarden an open-source program it does the same thing. Some years ago last pass was bought by LogMeIn and it increased its yearly rate from $12…

  • Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor

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    Welcome to the Gutenberg Editor

    This post actually came with the new editor in WordPress. I wish I could take credit for it, but I can’t. What it says about the editor is exactly right, and if you use wordpress I recommend this new editor. The goal of this new editor is to make adding rich content to WordPress simple…

  • Lastpass

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    Lastpass

    On any system there are tools I feel I always need, Lasspass is one of those tools. Using computers means using security and that means passwords. And good passwords are about impossible to remember, so, Lastpass. Make one GOOD password you will remember and Lasspass will help you make good ones for all the sites…

  • Remote Support with Zoom.us

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    Remote Support with Zoom.us

    Most folks by now have had computer problems solved by having their uncle or primary grade niece help them out by connecting desktop screens with remote control. Teamviewer is probably the best known software for this process but there are many others. A new product for Webinars has this option for free (for 1:1 meetings)…

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    WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Which Is Right for YOU?

    WordPress comes in two forms, hosted at wordpress,com or self hosted. They each have value for different circumstances… What’s the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org? Learn about their features and price points here, and how to choose the right CMS for your website. Source: WordPress.com vs WordPress.org: Which Is Right for YOU?

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    Time to Update websites to WordPress 5.xx

    As a consultant for WordPress web hosting I will always recommend keeping your site as up to date as possible as falling behind can cause the site and worse, my host to be hacked by known problems, unnecessary problems. But the update to WordPress version 5 has been a hot topic as it changes to…