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About 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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In Category  Internet for Beginners

SubjectDate Asked

internet jobs8/11/2009
  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 ...
internet7/22/2009
  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 Browser7/5/2009
  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 Tv6/16/2009
  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 stick4/25/2009
  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 ...
help3/28/2009
  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 print3/9/2009
  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 Player3/5/2009
  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 offline1/11/2009
  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 Refernceing1/5/2009
  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 Player1/5/2009
  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 ...
Internet12/13/2008
  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 ...
powerpoint12/11/2008
  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 page9/26/2008
  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 ...
Keyloggers9/19/2008
  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 ...
internet9/13/2008
  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 ...
internet9/12/2008
  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 ...
www8/17/2008
  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 address8/1/2008
  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 optimization6/19/2008
  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 LOOKING6/12/2008
  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 technology4/1/2008
  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 ADDRESS3/14/2008
  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 ...
Image2/20/2008
  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 speeds1/14/2008
  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_info1/7/2008
  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 ...
downloads1/3/2008
  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 icon12/29/2007
  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 & XP12/26/2007
  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 URL12/22/2007
  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 booster11/24/2007
  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 Move11/17/2007
  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 ...
BCC11/3/2007
  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 ...
Cookies10/19/2007
  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 express9/26/2007
  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 ...
youtube7/15/2007
  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 ...
music7/14/2007
  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 TURNTABLE7/9/2007
  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 pictures7/8/2007
  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 ...
youtube7/3/2007
  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 ...
spy7/1/2007
  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 ...
youtube6/28/2007
  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 sure6/25/2007
  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 connection6/22/2007
  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 flyer4/28/2007
  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. groups10/24/2006
  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 ...

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