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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| domain name registration | 3/12/2008 | Paul 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? | 3/9/2008 | Scottgem |
| 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? | 3/8/2008 | Scottgem |
| 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? | 3/8/2008 | Scottgem |
| 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 mix | 3/6/2008 | Pat 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 ... | ||
| Downloading | 2/27/2008 | Angela 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 Website | 2/24/2008 | Paul 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 laws | 2/23/2008 | Paul 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 off | 2/22/2008 | Pat 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 ... | ||
| Image | 2/20/2008 | Ken 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 videos | 2/19/2008 | Angela 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 router | 2/18/2008 | Angela 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 ... | ||
| COOKIES | 2/18/2008 | Pat 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 booster | 2/11/2008 | Pat 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 ... | ||
| help | 2/8/2008 | Angela 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 player | 1/23/2008 | Angela 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 failure | 1/23/2008 | Lorry |
| 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 speeds | 1/14/2008 | Ken 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 connection | 1/10/2008 | Angela 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_info | 1/7/2008 | Ken 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 ... | ||
| downloads | 1/3/2008 | Ken 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 problems | 12/31/2007 | Pat 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 icon | 12/29/2007 | Ken 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 & XP | 12/26/2007 | Ken 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 URL | 12/22/2007 | Ken 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 Enlglish | 12/12/2007 | Pat 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 names | 12/6/2007 | Paul 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 ... | ||
| internet | 12/3/2007 | Angela 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 booster | 11/24/2007 | Ken 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 ... | ||
| website | 11/24/2007 | Angela 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-mail | 11/18/2007 | Pat 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? | 11/17/2007 | Ken 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 Move | 11/17/2007 | Ken 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 Move | 11/17/2007 | Paul 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-mail | 11/17/2007 | Pat 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 laptop | 11/11/2007 | Pat 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 service | 11/9/2007 | Scottgem |
| 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, ... | ||
| spyware | 11/8/2007 | Lorry |
| 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 ... | ||
| BCC | 11/3/2007 | Ken 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 ... | ||
| downloading | 11/2/2007 | Pat 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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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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