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| Subject | Date Asked |
| send files from blog | 11/14/2011 |
| Q: I am using a blog. I need My blog users can upload the files and send it to my mail. Is there any ... A: You didn't say what type of blog - assuming it's Wordpress, you can find lots of plugins for ... | |
| webcams | 8/5/2011 |
| Q: Are there any inexpensive motion sensor recording webcams that do not require the monitor to be ... A: This is more of a hardware/software question, so you might pose it in another forum and get better ... | |
| 5/24/2011 | |
| Q: I was wondering if you could answer thisI'm not new to the Internet, but I am new to twitter. I was ... A: It is fine to reply to the person. Here's a link to twitter's guidelines. ... | |
| Spam Email | 5/13/2011 |
| Q: Hey Ken I accidently opened a spam email on my hotmail account. It didn't download anything that i ... A: AVG by default scans your email (yes, from your default email client - typically Outlook) but also ... | |
| Spam Email | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: Hey Ken I accidently opened a spam email on my hotmail account. It didn't download anything that i ... A: Unfortunately, the answer is yes. You don't have to click on anything to be affected by malware. ... | |
| Online interactive sites | 3/3/2011 |
| Q: I am not new to the internet, but lately I have some free time, and with the cold weather outside ... A: Well, Bud - There is definitely a socializing component to Second Life. Of course, the virtual ... | |
| How can I find my Internet speed in Mbps? | 1/26/2011 |
| Q: Peace be upon you brother Ken I want to know my broadband speed. On speedtest.net they show my ... A: Here are a few speed tests I use: http://reviews.cnet.com/internet-speed-test/ and ... | |
| seeding | 1/15/2011 |
| Q: not sure if this is the right place to be asking this question but... in torrenting people are ... A: I'm no expert on Torrents (file sharing), but I have experimented with it, albeit using a 'virtual ... | |
| Internet Search | 12/24/2010 |
| Q: I am having problems with my Internet. In particular, when I do a web search for any topic using ... A: It sounds like your web browser, possibly your computer was hijacked by spyware. Try one of the ... | |
| start-up problem | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Am using an Hp computer with windows 7. When I start up the desktop appears then I have to wait over ... A: While this is technically not an internet question, I may be able to help. Navigate to your "All ... | |
| internet | 11/3/2010 |
| Q: do i need a home landline to have internet service on any wireless device? ex: laptop, i pad A: Great question, Robert. If you're looking at DSL service, the phone company typically requires you ... | |
| Mozilla problem | 10/18/2010 |
| Q: I am not exactly a beginner, but I have been beset with this problem for quite sometime now : I am ... A: Your computer has likely been infected with malware, so you might want to install some ... | |
| Privacy | 8/8/2010 |
| Q: I recently gave my e-mail to someone and they told me they did a search (I assume on google or ... A: James, the internet is wide open. Whatever you type online (including this) is available to be ... | |
| laptop and internet | 8/2/2010 |
| Q: my husband is a OTR truck driver, he is going to be buying a laptop so he can utilize the internet ... A: These days, mobile internet connections can be made with a very small USB modem, which is offered by ... | |
| sending email over the Internet using Outlook | 7/14/2010 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with my question. I was wondering why at our community centre it is not ... A: Anne, it sounds like there are no email accounts set up on the machine. That makes sense if it's ... | |
| Three-year twitterversary | 4/12/2010 |
| Q: This is my 3rd year on twitter. The traditional gift for three-year anniversaries is leather. Would ... A: Hmmm. Great question, Matt. How about a custom leather-themed background for your Twitter page? ... | |
| What do you think of this website? http://marriage.flippertv.com | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: What do you think of this website? http://marriage.flippertv.com ANSWER: hello, "info". :) From ... A: Plain looks good on a mobile browser because styling tends to cramp the spacing and make for ... | |
| What do you think of this website? http://marriage.flippertv.com | 3/9/2010 |
| Q: What do you think of this website? http://marriage.flippertv.com ANSWER: hello, "info". :) From ... A: Well, there are a few things going on here - first, you need to make sure the content is attractive ... | |
| What do you think of this website? http://marriage.flippertv.com | 3/8/2010 |
| Q: What do you think of this website? http://marriage.flippertv.com A: "info". :) From a design perspective, in order to have any measure of success you'll want to apply ... | |
| youtube subscription | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: when a user asks you to subscribe to them is there a cost involved or is it just like favoriting ... A: No, there's no cost, it is like 'friending' or 'favoriting' someone. It helps you keep your ... | |
| "My Documents" Question | 2/15/2010 |
| Q: In "C:My DocumentsDownloads" The listings of all of the Setup and Installation files that I have ... A: Yes, after you've downloaded and installed the program you can delete the installation files, and ... | |
| Anti porn software | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: please suggest me the best software to avoid all porn site in the net. i have used netdog but it is ... A: Mashuk. I don't know about any software that would prevent you from seeing objectionable material ... | |
| internet hookup | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: You have far too much experience for my meagre question. Can I disconnect the dreaded Dell PC ... A: Here's a fool-proof way to hook it up. 1. Make sure the "dreaded Dell PC laptop" is shut down. ... | |
| internet usage question | 1/10/2010 |
| Q: I am in the UK and use BT Broadband as my ISP. My monthly limit is 10GB and 20MB download speed. I ... A: 1 - ISP's vary on what they consider usage, but you can assume that ANYTHING you do while connected ... | |
| How to sign out of Igoogle? | 11/28/2009 |
| Q: I set up an Igoogle page, but have decided I prefer the regular ("Classic Google") page. I know ... A: If there's no "logout" link in the upper right corner, you may have a browser glitch. Try closing ... | |
| internet jobs | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: i am frm india. i want to whether the survey sites really pay . such as a.w.surveys or survey savvy ... A: Amit, I've never done the surveys for pay - but I've seen the 'automated software' advertising ... | |
| internet | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: How do I get my copy of my text in a webform? That is If I am using the webform the wesite offers ... A: I'm afraid there's no easy way after the form has been sent, except by requesting it from the ... | |
| Removing a Browser | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: I somehow setup AOL on my computer in internet explorer, I would like to remover it completely from ... A: I'm not sure I can be of much help, depending on what AOL has done lately. AOL (as I knew it years ... | |
| How to save videos from the internet. | 7/5/2009 |
| Q: Sir, I'm from India where broadband is at early stages and home-based subscribers are given monthly ... A: I'm familiar with your dilemma - it was not too long ago that the same issues existed here. There ... | |
| Web Tv | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: I have a web tv unit, wireless keyboard and everything you would need to use it. It is from the mid ... A: I'm old enough to remember WebTV, and though I never subscribed to it I certainly had to design for ... | |
| Plagiarism? | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: If you have a report to do and you have to research articles online for it and you reword the ... A: As a Rotarian, (see www.rotary.org) I try as best I can to live by the Rotary 'Four-Way Test'. It ... | |
| saving a webpage on memory stick | 4/25/2009 |
| Q: When I try to save a web page I get the following message: "the page could not be saved" What ... A: I don't think there's a problem with the webpage, so it must be either in your browser or your ... | |
| help | 3/28/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me.My question is,as a first time credit/debitcard owner,i need ... A: Buying online can be a bit daunting at first. The CVV2 number is typically a 3 digit number on ... | |
| help? to 'move' picture from email to a CD? | 3/15/2009 |
| Q: I have an iMac......is there more I should be telling you? Someone sent me a picture in my email and ... A: I'm not a mac guy yet.... but they're notoriously easy to use. I'd first insert a cd into your ... | |
| selecting to print | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I m using windows xp . Can u tell me how i can select parts of a web page ( bit here and a bit ... A: The answer to your question is Browser-dependent. If the selected content is text, you can copy it ... | |
| Music from internet to Windows Media Player | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: How would get music from the internet and export it to Windows Media Player. A: If you hadn't already guessed, many sites that stream music don't do so in a format that is able to ... | |
| working offline | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I have windows vista and dial up connection to the Internet I used to have windows 98 and I could go ... A: Cool name -- :) Vista and 98 came with different versions of Internet Explorer, which I'm betting ... | |
| Report Refernceing | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: Ivey, I'm writing a report and for the first time (ever) I have to make references to ... A: The easiest way would be to copy the web address (http://www.YOURWEBSITENAME.com) from the browser ... | |
| Windows Media Player | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to watch/download some music from Free Online TV Channels using WMP. I click on the WMP ... A: Most likely, 1 of 2 things is happening. 1. Your Windows Media Player needs to be updated. You can ... | |
| Internet | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: Hey Ken. I currently have internet from 'Time Warner Cable'. I have Wifi throughout my house and ... A: A few years ago, I went through the process of testing software which would do what you like. My ... | |
| powerpoint | 12/11/2008 |
| Q: i have windows vista along with powerpoint..i cant get powerpoint anywhere but my documents so ... A: Although this isn't an internet question, I'll attempt to answer it. Sounds like you've lost the ... | |
| help small video how? | 11/18/2008 |
| Q: i put up a video on youtube it loads quickly there.. but when i use the flv file i have or the mpg ... A: A quick check of your video files shows the problem. The youtube video is only 3.5mb and streams ... | |
| Email Extractor Programs? | 10/1/2008 |
| Q: As no one has created an internet "Yellow Pages" for email addresses, do you know of any good email ... A: Landon - I've researched this a year ago, with the same intent. Unfortunately, the email scrapers ... | |
| Changing home page | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: I want to change my home page, but my computer refuses to do it. I click "internet options" (from ... A: Steve, it sounds like your home page may be "hijacked". (Nefarious web sites or applications ... | |
| Keyloggers | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: in GENERAL terms, what are some of the most effective ways to prevent keyloggers? example: i use my ... A: IM -- To my knowledge, there is no bullet-proof way to prevent keyloggers - but password management ... | |
| internet | 9/13/2008 |
| Q: 1. what are the does and the do not's a person should do about setting up and running a wed site? ... A: Looking at your website; you're really locked in to a module-type layout, and unless they have ... | |
| internet | 9/12/2008 |
| Q: 1. what are the does and the do not's a person should do about setting up and running a wed site? ... A: Question 1: There are lots of things to consider when contemplating setting up a web site - far too ... | |
| I think I know? | 8/30/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could breifly describe to me what a "newsreader/newsgroup?" is? Also, what ... A: A newsgroup is usually a forum dedicated to a specific topic such as "mustang auto repair" or ... | |
| www | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: Over the years I have obediently added ,as directed, www to begin a website but now realize nobody ... A: WWW is a subdirectory of YOURDOMAIN.com just as shop.yourdomain.com is and today, most webmasters ... | |
| own web address | 8/1/2008 |
| Q: Please tell me how can i creat my own webpage or web address without paying anything(free creation) A: First, you should check with your Internet Service Provider (ISP), because most of them give you ... | |
| search engine optimization | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: Is there really such a thing? I ask because I've posted a few videos of mine on a couple blogs, but ... A: I.D. :) Yes, Virginia - there is a Santa Clause... er... SEO. One thing you'll need is patience - ... | |
| JUST LOOKING | 6/12/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering would you please tell me: when you have a look at a web page, does that mean your ... A: The answer is yes. If you're looking at a web page, your browser sent a request to a web server to ... | |
| resources of information and communication technology | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: my name is Michael and am a fresher in one of the prestigeous universities in my country.As i was ... A: Deadlines are tough, Michael. I would start by introducing the subject of mind maps, which use ... | |
| IP ADDRESS | 3/14/2008 |
| Q: I've got this guy from Africa trying to scam me. He uses religion as a front but then asks for ... A: Q1 - Some more than others. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Country_IP_database Q2 - IP Addresses ... | |
| Image | 2/20/2008 |
| Q: Please how can i add my image to the yahoo website A: Great question Kikonyogo. I assume that you mean you want to upload an image onto the website you ... | |
| dsl speeds | 1/14/2008 |
| Q: i am getting ready to sign up for internet and i want to know if there is a large difference between ... A: There would be quite a bit of difference if you spend lots of time downloading large files or ... | |
| Net_info | 1/7/2008 |
| Q: I just happened to wonder in the net.I found an adult site which was absolutely disgraceful.Are the ... A: Unfortunately, for all the good things the internet can do, there are equal amounts of negative ... | |
| downloads | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: My son watches video clips on Youtube and our downloads are going up. Does Youtube use downloads? A: Sianne, the "technical" answer is yes, since the file MUST be downloaded to view. Practically ... | |
| Youtube icon | 12/29/2007 |
| Q: Ken! I guess I should have asked my question a bit clearer. I wanted to ask, how can you make ... A: Alex, I don't know the particulars. There is probably a way to do this in the high end editors - I ... | |
| Clicking --IE7 & XP | 12/26/2007 |
| Q: I'm not sure what category this question falls under. If not yours, I'd be grateful for your ... A: Steve - The first thing I'd check would be any browser add-on extensions you may have downloaded ... | |
| Explanation of parts of a URL | 12/22/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me what the second part of a url means? For example the "en" in ... A: What you are referring to is a "sub-domain". They are assigned by the webmaster and managed through ... | |
| internet signal booster | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I work at an airport that provides free internet throughout the terminal. The signal comes in as an ... A: There are products out there that MAY help. You might want to experiment. Check out these sites as ... | |
| Reformatting hard drive -- should I? | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: My computer seems to be getting slower and slower, even with FIoS capability. I've had it in for ... A: Your question may be better answered by a hardware geek.... but I'll give you my two cents since you ... | |
| IT Career Move | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: I plan on changing careers to enter the I.T. industry. I have another strong goal to start my own ... A: Good news and Bad news. Bad news first. There is no such thing as job security! These days, just ... | |
| BCC | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: How do you send a BCC...I have a group of people the I send an article to every week..I would like ... A: I'm not sure this is an internet question, but I'll tell you how I do it. :) I use Outlook for ... | |
| Cookies | 10/19/2007 |
| Q: I am very confused about cookies. I know websites record them and that idenifies you, but when I ... A: I am an expert on cookies - especially chocolate chip! :) Web cookies, on the other hand - can be ... | |
| Outlook express | 9/26/2007 |
| Q: I am working on my mother-in-laws computer and she just signed up and got broadband internet set up ... A: Annette, I hit the wrong key.... I meant to send a message like this explaining my inability to ... | |
| youtube | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: i mail you that question, 'after seen a full movie there is any way to find .flv file on temporary ... A: I get the same message when either 1) I've lost my internet connection, or 2) When firewall ... | |
| music | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: i was just wondering how people upload music with their video clips. can u use ur ipod and put music ... A: Music can be added to a video in many ways, depending on what you use to create your video. Check ... | |
| using the ION USB VINYL TO CD TURNTABLE | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I RECORDER MY LP.RECORD TO MY PC, MY PROBLEM IS I CANNOT FIGURE OUT WHERE TO GO FROM HERE TO BURN ... A: The easiest way (presuming your using a Windows operating system) would be to open Windows Media ... | |
| Uploading pictures | 7/8/2007 |
| Q: I'm trying to upload pictures (with permission) from a website. I right click on Save Pictures As, ... A: Good Morning, Euthychius! It sounds like you want to download the picture and convert it to a JPEG ... | |
| youtube | 7/3/2007 |
| Q: after seen a full movie there is any way to find .flv file on temporary files and play them after ... A: Yes - there are two ways that I know of. The Hard way and the Easy way. Trust me, I spent about 6 ... | |
| How to set up a Domain name? | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I'm thinking of buying a domain name for a business I am trying to get up and off the ground. Is ... A: Hosting is the space your web site takes up on the internet. How the internet works (simplified) - ... | |
| How to set up a Domain name? | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: I'm thinking of buying a domain name for a business I am trying to get up and off the ground. Is ... A: Rhonda, congratulations on your new business! Starting up a business can be exhilarating and scary ... | |
| spy | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: Junior, I want to ask about the issue of spying on networked computers on the Internet how it works? ... A: Yusuf, here's the technical answer. Spying on networked computers is not complicated. Assuming of ... | |
| youtube | 6/28/2007 |
| Q: plzz tell me how can i see youtube movies without connecting internet. i am waiting for an hour to ... A: You will have to have an Internet connection to view streaming media. There's really no way to get ... | |
| not sure | 6/25/2007 |
| Q: I have IE7. Google is my homepage. I have lost the toolbar which shows up top and the one on bottom ... A: Wow! I hate when that happens. This really doesn't sound like an Internet Explorer question, but a ... | |
| new dialer connection | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: Greetings, I've got AOL broadband through TimeWarner cable at my home which tends to work ok with ... A: but we'll give it the a shot. First, make sure your phone line is working, and the cord is good. ... | |
| make a tri fold flyer | 4/28/2007 |
| Q: Do you know anything about designing and printing tri-fold flyers? I have to make one up on polydrug ... A: which has several built-in templates. Alternatively, you can try ... | |
| blog vs. groups | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: The hot thing today is blogging. I checked out some blog sites and I was wondering if it's there is ... A: I've used both - and I've found that a main difference between a blog and a group is which hoops a ... | |
Internet for Beginners
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Ken Ivey
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Expertise
If you are new to the Internet you may be anxious to give it the gas; or terrified to take your foot from the brake! Either way, with over 20 years on what is now called the information highway, I can steer you in the right direction. Are you ready? Let's hit the road!
Experience
I have over 20 years of practical experience with web-related issues, and some military computer training. I've worked for a computer manufacturer, and own a small technology company specializing in web-design, hosting, and internet media production. I am the webmaster of several sites, and e-newsletter editor for Rotary District 6760 which is comprised of 65 clubs throughout middle Tennessee.
Education/Credentials
I'd like to say a diploma from a revered educational facility hangs on my wall, and perhaps someday it will. In reality, everything I know has been self-taught, much of it done so in the hallowed halls of that venerable institution called "The School of Hard Knocks".
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