Category: New User Tips

Free software sold on eBay!

26 September, 2007 (23:30) | Free Stuff, New User Tips

I noticed an eBay auction tonight where the seller was selling — for reasonably small amounts — software that is available on the internet for free!
Don’t get sucked in to buying what you can download for free. Technically, the seller is giving you the software for free, and charging for the distribution.
It is legal to […]

Create PDF files for Free

31 August, 2007 (08:28) | Free Stuff, New User Tips, Graphic Tools, Web Tools

Sending files to other people, or having them for download on your website, can create issues that you might not even be aware of.
For example, I was sent a document file today in Microsoft Publisher (.pub) format. This file was sent to a group of about 20 people (local Rotary club contacts).
Now, whilst I have […]

What Kind Of File Is That?

27 August, 2007 (19:44) | Free Stuff, New User Tips

Sometimes you’ll see a file with an extension that you’re unfamiliar with.
Short Info About Extensions
(If you’re using Windows, and open a folder and don’t see the filename extensions, you can turn them back on. Have a look at the instructions on The File Extension Source for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 98 users.)
A filename […]

Ensure images are the right size

23 April, 2007 (10:10) | New User Tips, Web Tips

One of the common mistakes made with images online, especially by new users, is to have an image used in the website in smaller dimensions than its actual size.
Say, for example, you have an image that is 2592 x 1944 pixels (that’s around the size of a high quality image from a 5-megapixel camera).
The common […]