Category: Useful Stuff

  • The Benefits Of Using Cloud Computing

    Cloud computing is a wonderful bit of technology that is changing the way that we use computers throughout the world, and it’s particularly of benefit to businesses. Moving to the cloud removes the need to install software on every computer in your business network. It also allows more home based working. The way that cloud…

  • This site is proudly powered by WPMU DEV

    WordPress is great and Multi site is even better, if you want a network of blogs. WPMU Dev gives you a low cost way to build a multisite wordpress installation with all the features you need to create you own fully monetised (or free) blog network. It is no surprise that WPMU Dev  is celebrating…

  • Can you trust facebook?

    Well there is one thing you can trust facebook to do, that is protect their interests. We have a site called appcent.re   which is pretty basic, and we created a facebook user name   facebook.com/appcentre.   Amazingly facebook, with their launch of Appcenter, failed to grab the international spelling of appcentre. So initially, we were getting dozens…

  • My Skype Account got Hacked

    And Skype’s customer support was useless. Last night I noticed a subscription to a Skype package that I did not make. It was pretty obvious, as the e-mail came through in Chinese and I am in the UK.  On checking my Skype account I could see a monthly subscription had been made, using my Skype Credit ,…

  • How to Do a Background Check on Twitter

    You might think that using Twitter to do a background check is a bit far-fetched, but it is actually a great new option for businesses looking to find valuable information on potential employees. Since Twitter is a social network, it is not uncommon for users to display information on their profiles that can tell an…