How-To-Geek

Hi All,

Just found an interesting computer, geeky type site called 'How-To-Geek' (hereafter HTG). 

So, just what is HTG?  Its an online tech magazine that is dedicated to providing interesting articles, how-to's, and more to the audience of tech-type and not tech-type readers.  The site was founded in 2006 whose original goal was to bring a better how-to site to the internet - with content that's understandable for regular people, but geeky enough for more technical readers....(source: HT FAQ).

Click here for a link to the HTG Discussion Forum's.  

Click here for Windows articles and information. 

Click here for Mac articles and information about Mac OS. 

Click here for iOS article and for everything related to iPhone and iPad's.

Click here for Android articles and for everything related to Google and Android.

Other useful links on the site include Gaming, Security and Photography.  Click the links to follow them to that particular subject....

Enjoy the site and the new technology!

Regards,
Stu


 

Gizmo's Freeware

Hi All,

If users want to review and rate the best free software a good site to visit would be Gizmo's Freeware. 

Click on this 'About' link to learn more about Gizmo's Freeware....note that the site is composed of a non-commercial community of users and the site is staffed by volunteers.

The site has links for freeware on a multitude of topics including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, Online Apps, eBooks and Resources.

For example, when a user chooses the Windows option listed above another page of options appears.  All Windows desktop freeware is listed by category.  Some of the more relevant categories include Audio & Video, Cleanup & Tuning, Disk & File, Games, Photos & Graphics and Security & Privacy.

Another click on the topic that is needed brings the user to another page.  This page has a narrative about the specific freeware in question.  Note that a time stamp is included in the article.  In addition, the author of the article is listed. The site gives users the ability to track particular author's articles - and view them.

The site is much different than PCWorld or Cnet since its focuses completely on freeware.  The other sites deal with news, video, How-To and have software downloads...

Enjoy the links!

Regards,
Stu

Oldversion.com - Because New Is Not Always Better!

Hi All,

Just came across a new - and very interesting - computer/technology related website.  The site is called Oldversion.com.  Its' tagline is 'because newer is not always better'. 

Sometimes upgrading to a newer version can be a good thing. Other times, your computer may not be compatible with the new version - the new version is bloated, or all the options you liked are no longer available.  Oldversion.com has been supplying the online community with old versions of various computer software and programs since 2001. 

Oldversion.com has several objectives:
1.  Discourage the use of spyware by software companies.
2.  Oldversion.com assists computer users who are unable to continually upgrade their computer.
3.  There is a need to archive cultural artifacts - like software....

For more information about Oldversion.com click on this link. 

Oldversion.com has helpful links to Popular Old Versions of software, Recently Added pieces of software, Editors Choice links, Top Rated software.

Software is also available for Windows operating system, Mac's, Linux, Games and Android.

Enjoy the repository!

Regards,
Stu