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Pixlr.com Online Image Editing – Video Tip

Rick — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 02:49:24 +0000

I talk a lot about Web 2.0 or cloud computing or using your web browser to perform functions via web applications versus installing and using desktop applications. Web 2.0 applications give you the flexibility of having tools at your disposal no matter where you are or whose computer you are using. This week, I want to [...]

Do everything online…for free!

Rick — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 13:43:34 +0000

Some people believe that I drink too much Web 2.0 Kool Aid. That’s ok though because I love drinking it! Web 2.0 refers to computing on the web versus your desktop. Instead of installing an application and then starting it from your desktop, you head to a web site instead. If you use HotMail (MSN email), [...]

Business and Education Save Money by Moving to the Cloud

Rick — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:50:38 +0000

Since joining Twitter last spring, I made it a point to follow industry leaders and pundits that post interesting and breaking tech news and information. Two of my favorites are GoogleAtWork and Zoho. After nearly 15 years in the computer help and training business, I firmly believe in the mission of these two organizations…cloud computing. Quickly, [...]

16 Educational Web Sites to Bookmark Now!

Rick — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:47:32 +0000

This month’s radio show focused on education and the web. Education related sites for students of all ages and sites for adults who just have inquisitive minds! If you have a great education related web site you want to share, please leave a comment with a link to the site. Enjoy. Global Scholar – Tutoring for [...]

Microsoft will offer Free Online Office Apps

Rick — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 21:13:29 +0000

Another announcement from Microsoft this week centered around their upcoming release of Microsoft Office 10 and an online version of Microsoft Office that will compete with Zoho and Google Docs. The scheduled release of the new software and web apps is the 1st 1/2 of 2010. A lot can happen between now and then, but it [...]

You are ignoring Web 2.0 – 12 articles to catch you up

Rick — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:26:43 +0000

Over the past few years, I have written and talked much about Web 2.0 or as it is sometimes known, cloud computing. You have ignored those articles and haven't visited or tried the Web 2.0 offerings that are changing the way we use computers. Today, I'm going to give you a second change to get up to speed, because I will be writing more and more about Web 2.0 in the coming months, and I want you along for the ride!

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Email of the Week – 005

Rick — Sat, 09 May 2009 23:00:12 +0000

QUESTION Name: Patrick From: GJ OS: Windows XP ———————- 5-1-09 Rick, on Thursday you posed the question: Does OS matter anymore? You listed the generic tasks you do in your browser. In March 2008, Adam Cochran was specific: I use Zoho.com for my document creation, NVU for my web editor, Firefox as my browser, Gimp and Picasa for photos and Thunderbird for my [...]

For Beginners: 3 Getting Started Guides for Google Docs

Rick — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 04:27:23 +0000

You know that I write about Web 2.0 (cloud computing) often. To me, working in your browser is easier, safer (for backup), and more consistent than using desktop applications. And since most of us use only the bare minimum of features for document creation, why spend $100s of dollars for name brand applications. Online applications [...]

Save paper & ink – PrintWhatYouLike.com

Rick — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 01:44:49 +0000

If you haven’t taken advantage of my tip on how to print just what you select from a web site/email or my tip on finding printer friendly versions of articles you want to print (which can be combined with the first tip), then you might want to take a look at the Print what you [...]

CleVR – Free and easy panoramic photo stitching

Rick — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 23:08:30 +0000

Web 2.0 (using the Internet to do work instead of your computer) truly gets more powerful every day. CleVR is a free online application (actually uses the Adobe AIR platform) that lets you upload digital photos and then it automatically stitches them together into a panorama format. And it does it quickly! I did the [...]