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Replace Instagram with Pressgram.

  • 24 Sep, 2013

Remember when Facebook bought Instagram and everyone got upset about Facebook owning all their data? Back then there were some good choices, but most users didn’t switch. Well now there’s Pressgram which is a good alternative and a place where you own all your photos. Pressgram, in its current state, is very similar to Instagram. […]

Saving Money and Manning My Own Server. It’s Easier Than You Think.

  • 13 Sep, 2013

I now manage a web server and I still don’t have a clue what’s going on. Who wants cheap hosting? Most everyone does. That’s why we look at Dreamhost, Bluehost, or one of the thousands others that offer dirt cheap plans. The problem with these types of setups is that you’re on a shared server. […]

WordPress: Plugin All The Things

  • 6 Sep, 2013
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Even though there are thousands of WordPress plugins to do everything, it’s not a good idea to use them all. To many plugins will slow down your site. Plus the more plugins you have the more chance for conflicts you’ll have.

Everyone Loves and Hates QR Codes

  • 2 Aug, 2013

QR codes are everywhere today, however not that many people use them. The advertising world seems to have accepted QR codes with open arms and are putting them everywhere; where as users are not so sure. Even some usability experts are saying no to QR codes. Do you know what a QR code is? I’m […]

How to stop Cartwheel by Target from sharing your coupons on Facebook.

  • 30 Jun, 2013

Cartwheel is a new coupon app from Target. You can easily find coupons for lots of items and then just show the cashier your phone at checkout. The downside is you have to sign up with your Facebook account and then it auto shares any coupons you select with your Facebook friends. To disable this feature, or rather stop […]

How I fixed my Feedly Syncing Issues

  • 27 Jun, 2013

I’ve been having issues with Feedly being out of sync with Google Reader. I had 45 unread TechCrunch items in Google Reader and there were 400+ in Feedly. I waited a few days to see if it’d catch up, it did not. I then contacted support a few days ago and have yet to get a […]

How to open Visio documents on a Mac; for free.

  • 14 Jun, 2013

Ever get a Visio document and wonder what’s inside it? There are a few paid programs on the Mac that view Visio documents, but they are a bit spendy when you just want to see the file. Instead, grab LibreOffice. Checkout LibreOffice LibreOffice is a full office suite and it has the ability to read Visio files. It may not be prefect, […]

Adminer is phpMyAdmin with only 1 file.

  • 13 Jun, 2013

Sometimes you need phpMyAdmin to get into a database and manage things, but you don’t want to go through the hassle of installing it; or for some reason, the host doesn’t give you access. That’s where Adminer comes in handy. Checkout Adminer Adminer has almost all features of phpMyAdmin in one small file. Not only that but […]

How To Fix Video.js’ Flash Player Fallback

  • 12 Jun, 2013

I used video.js for the first time this week and it works well, but there is some confusion in the documentation as to how to get the Flash fallback to work. It’s actually pretty simple. First off, do not use the CDN version. Use the self hosted version. When you use the self hosted version, […]