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TWO cameras?

10.05.14 04:04 PM By David Butt - Comment(s)

A few years ago, I misplaced my point & shoot digital camera, and purchased a replacement. We subsequently found the original, and it changed our snapshot process completely!


Initially on trips, we took few photos, as it seemed that every time a photo opportunity was presented, the other had the ...

Backup vs. Archiving

08.05.14 07:21 PM By David Butt - Comment(s)

These two terms are of times confused. A backup is a copy of your data held somewhere to address the loss of a data storage device. An archive is a non-current data set; it too needs to be backed up to insure against loss.


There comes a time when a large number of the files we keep on a hard drive ar...

International SIM Cards

06.05.14 06:44 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)

When travelling internationally, and wanting mobile connectivity, the question arises whether to purchase a Roaming Package from your Canadian cellular supplier, or obtain a SIM card in the location where you travel. A recent trip to Europe gave me fresh perspective on this longstanding discussion. ...

Business cards: passé?

05.05.14 07:27 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)

Has the traditional business card reached its End of Life? In a world of speedy communications, where just about everyone has a smartphone, is the 2 by 3¼ inch piece of card useful any more? I know I hand out ever fewer of these once common tools, and at a recent meeting, of the dozen present, one h...

VoIP Revisited - a simple example

16.04.14 07:29 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)

Creston Masonic Hall Association wanted to be rid of the expensive telephone service which was rarely used and replace it with a more useful system. The single line telephone was mostly used when folks were in the hall, for outgoing calls. As cellphones became ubiquitous, we questioned the need, as ...

Website building

12.04.14 09:14 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)
Website building

Not so many years ago creating a website required knowledge of HTML, CSS, FTP, PHP and a bunch of other acronyms, and the workings behind them. Today there are tools available to build sites on your computer and upload to a hosting provider, or sen simpler tools which allow you to build websites by ...

QR Codes

10.04.14 07:38 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)
QR Codes

QR Code - It's like a Barcode, but square! QR codes also can hold much more information than a barcode. While a barcode translates simply to a number, a QR code can be used for so much more. The QR code on the left leads to this site, but they can be generated to contain much more information. While...

Hosting

08.04.14 07:47 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)
Hosting

Depending on your needs, any of a number of hosting choices may meet your needs. A number of providers offer email services for your domain. ZOHO.com offers a wider range of web-based business services including email which is free for up to 5 email addresses. If all you need is a you@yourname.ca ...

Personal Domains

05.04.14 07:56 AM By David Butt - Comment(s)
Personal Domains

Are you a young professional? Just entering the workforce? Want prospective employers to have a good first impression? A personal domain allows you to control what others see. Properly ranked, a personal domain will show in search engines ahead of other pages. It allows you to showcase your best wor...

VoIP for Everyone

24.03.14 11:33 PM By David Butt - Comment(s)
VoIP for Everyone

Ever wanted a permanent phone number? One which could follow you no matter where you moved, no matter your telephone or mobile provider; will work, even if you rent, borrow or buy a phone for a short time? A VoIP phone number can provide this and more. VoIP, Voice over Internet Protocol, has been se...

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