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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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domain name registration3/12/2008Paul Ellis
  Q: I'm starting my first website. (I have to!) Don't know diddly about it! What about domain names? ...
  A: I don't expect you to take my word for it. That's up to you. I can only respond with my experience ...
Are you the same ScottGem from AskHelpDesk.com?3/9/2008Scottgem
  Q: AskMeHelpDesk.com lists you, as here, as a "computer expert," but I find no degrees or licenses. I ...
  A: Ok this helps a great deal. I didn't want to put words in your mouth I just wanted to make sure you ...
Are you the same ScottGem from AskHelpDesk.com?3/8/2008Scottgem
  Q: AskMeHelpDesk.com lists you, as here, as a "computer expert," but I find no degrees or licenses. I ...
  A: First, is an apology. I want to make sure you understand that you were totally offbase. I want to ...
Are you the same ScottGem from AskHelpDesk.com?3/8/2008Scottgem
  Q: AskMeHelpDesk.com lists you, as here, as a "computer expert," but I find no degrees or licenses. I ...
  A: I changed my mind about responding. I felt this would be the best place to respond from. First, I ...
Dial-up/broadband mix3/6/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: If I change to broadband will I be able to toggle between it & dial-up? I have recently renewed my ...
  A: Mo, not sure why you want to do that, but call both companies to ask that question. I certainly ...
Downloading2/27/2008Angela Scott
  Q: What other functions can be performed while something is downloading? For example: can I play a ...
  A: If your computer is good enough, there is no reason why you can't do other things whilst ...
Question Regarding My Website2/24/2008Paul Ellis
  Q: I have a completed 7 page brochure website designed by Origen3 Web Design out of Salt Lake City ...
  A: Ouch. It seems that you are getting reamed before you get off the ground. Why don't you do this. ...
copyright laws2/23/2008Paul Ellis
  Q: .. my daughter and i want to start making greeting cardsand sell them..we have our own pictures, and ...
  A: Great questions. The way copyright laws work can pretty much be summed up like this. If you ...
internet explorer turns me off2/22/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: It drives me crazy when ever i enlarge anything,or sometimes when ever it just wants,this sign comes ...
  A: Suzee, wished you would have kept this Q private and I would have given you my private email address ...
Image2/20/2008Ken Ivey
  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 ...
Downloading YouTube videos2/19/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Could you please tell me how I could download videos from the Youtube website? Thank you in ...
  A: there are a few alternatives available for you to use. If you have RealPlayer, it comes with a free ...
wireless router2/18/2008Angela Scott
  Q: If i want my desktop wireless so both the laptop and desktop can recieve internet. What sort of ...
  A: It's impossible to say without knowing the exact specs of your computers and hardware etc. Your best ...
COOKIES2/18/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: mY COMPUTER WAS SO MESSED UP THAT IT ACTESD LIKE SOMEONE POURED HONEY ON THE INSIDE. i TRIED ...
  A: Bill! Kind of wish you had made this question "private" then I would have given you my address to ...
wifi signal booster2/11/2008Pat Dunlap
  Q: we are getting a wireless modem for the house and we know it will work. We just got a Mac Book and ...
  A: Sorry, Chris, that is a hardware question and not an Internet one and outside my expertise. Suggest ...
help2/8/2008Angela Scott
  Q: where can I safely download movies and music without getting in trouble?
  A: It's good to see someone wanting to do this legally. :-) For a list of legal music download sites: ...
Quicktime/Real player1/23/2008Angela Scott
  Q: Do i need Quicktime/Real player both on my computer at the same time
  A: No, you don't 'need' them, but some websites you visit will require a media player such as these or ...
Internet Explorer HTML link failure1/23/2008Lorry
  Q: Lorry, I am desperate for help. I have Microsoft Outlook 2002 (10.6822.6830) SP3 running under ...
  A: Do you have the latest updates for Office? Check out the following site: ...
dsl speeds1/14/2008Ken Ivey
  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 ...
wireless internet connection1/10/2008Angela Scott
  Q: I recently purchased a wireless networking card and was unsure if I needed a router to connect to ...
  A: Well, it seems your friend may be right, but I'd never heard of this before: ...
Net_info1/7/2008Ken Ivey
  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 ...
downloads1/3/2008Ken Ivey
  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 ...
Internet problems12/31/2007Pat Dunlap
  Q: Hey, we finally got a new computer a while back because we couldn't get on the internet on our old ...
  A: Ben, I'm guessing from your Q the new computer does connect via the dial up. Could be a lot of ...
Youtube icon12/29/2007Ken Ivey
  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 & XP12/26/2007Ken Ivey
  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 URL12/22/2007Ken Ivey
  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 ...
Downloads dont have Enlglish12/12/2007Pat Dunlap
  Q: I have a Gateway Notebook and when I download the TOMTOM Home install, there is no English language ...
  A: Terry, for the first part of that see http://snipurl.com/1v66x You are implying that the same ...
domain names12/6/2007Paul Ellis
  Q: Why wife and her partner do decorative painting and are looking to set up a web site. They are ...
  A: Great Question. You should never have to pay more than $8 or $10 for a domain name. There are a ...
internet12/3/2007Angela Scott
  Q: My grandson has been playing games on my PC, i haven't a clue what he has clicked on but i keep ...
  A: Ok, this is a common problem, and was probably caused by your grandson (or someone else) either ...
internet signal booster11/24/2007Ken Ivey
  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 ...
website11/24/2007Angela Scott
  Q: I am making a game and I'm not serious enough about it right now to pay a website to give me a ...
  A: well I don't know much about gaming, but I can't see any reason why a free host wouldn't be able to ...
Video E-mail11/18/2007Pat Dunlap
  Q: I want to learn how to send a video e-mail. I have a mic and a web cam hooked up but I don't know ...
  A: Yes, you can, but as I said it's not the best way. Start here: ...
Reformatting hard drive -- should I?11/17/2007Ken Ivey
  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 Move11/17/2007Ken Ivey
  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 ...
IT Career Move11/17/2007Paul Ellis
  Q: I plan on changing careers to enter the I.T. industry. I have another strong goal to start my own ...
  A: You're asking two questions. One involves employment the other starting your own Internet marketing ...
Video E-mail11/17/2007Pat Dunlap
  Q: I want to learn how to send a video e-mail. I have a mic and a web cam hooked up but I don't know ...
  A: Bob, easier said than done. I've experimented with this topic for years and at the end will tell ...
choosing laptop11/11/2007Pat Dunlap
  Q: i want to buy a laptop for the first time but i was told by AQA (Any Question Answer) SERVICE that ...
  A: Max, my topic is Internet, not hardware so try that here: http://www.allexperts.com/el/Laptops/ I ...
wireless internet service11/9/2007Scottgem
  Q: Ok, please don't laugh, but I am not very savvy when it comes to understanding a computers. I DO ...
  A: Ok, there are two types of wireless internet access. The first generally called wireless broadband, ...
spyware11/8/2007Lorry
  Q: I know there's something free on the internet that I can download to get rid of my spyware and my ...
  A: I would suggest downloading Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.5, a program that removes spyware, available ...
BCC11/3/2007Ken Ivey
  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 ...
downloading11/2/2007Pat Dunlap
  Q: While downloading, I get a message that the file is too large for AOL. I have a Verizon DSL so I ...
  A: Pat, I'm having a problem understanding your set up. If you have Verizon DSL from what I hear you ...

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