Firefox takes the browser lead in Europe

For the first time, Firefox is now the most used browser in Europe. Firefox reached a market share of 38.11% in December, leaving behind Internet Explorer in 2nd place with 37.52%. Firefox doesn’t have themselves to thank though, as the reason for being number one is mostly because of Internet Explorer losing market shares due … Read more →

Merry Christmas!

I don’t know where you’re from, but in my part of the world, today is the day where we celebrate Christmas. We get together with family, eat dinner and open up the gifts from under the Christmas tree during the evening. What’s for dinner? I’m not sure yet, but it’s usually duck or pork loin, … Read more →

Considerations before hiring a SEO consultant to optimize your website

Not everybody is aware of the importance of ranking well in the search engines, Google, Bing etc., but the more online experience you get the more you’ll start to become aware that the reason you’re not getting much traffic to your website is because people are not finding it due to low search engine rankings. … Read more →

I’ve only been using laptops since 2006. Why? Because they’re powerful enough!

The last time I owned a desktop computer was in 2006, which was a computer I built from scratch myself since 2002 and then upgrading it as I went along and new hardware came out. In 2006 I bought my first Mac, a MacBook notebook (or laptop, some might say) and sold the desktop. Since … Read more →

Top 50 passwords you shouldn’t use – and learn how to create a strong password!

As you probably already know, Gawker media was compromised not long ago and  passwords belonging to their users went out on the Internet. Gawker media is behind several sites with Gizmodo probably being the most popular one, at least in the tech-world, I imagine. Based on the 188.279 passwords leaked, Graham Cluley from Sophos made … Read more →

6 Ways to Turbo Boost Your Wireless Internet

Internet usage has evolved from slow dial-up to fast, efficient speeds. Wireless Internet service is one of the quickest ways to access and navigate through the web. However, this application can be slow due to problems within your home or office. No matter what the problem, there are some quick fixes that will put you … Read more →

Photography: What’s drawing the eye (visual mass)?

If you like taking pictures, then you’d probably prefer taking pictures that people like to look at as well. Sometimes we get lucky and capture a great shot, but often it takes a little bit of thought or planning to get it just right. Remember, don’t just take pictures – make them! One thing you, … Read more →

Nikon: New cameras & lenses in 2010

We probably shouldn’t expect any more product announcements from Nikon this year as we’re closing in on 2011, so here’s a list of the camera-related products released/announced by Nikon in 2010: Click on the pictures below to enlarge! DSLR & Speedlight Nikon D3100 ($647 with 18-55mm kit lens) Nikon D7000 ($1,199 body only) SB-700 Speedlight … Read more →

Aperture 3.1.1 released – ready for download in Software Update

Apple just dropped a new update to their pro photo management and editing software, Aperture 3 ($188 at Amazon). This new update is version 3.1.1 and it improves overall stability and performance. A complete list of fixes: iLife ’11 Compatibility Fixes an issue that could cause iMovie ’11 to stop responding while scanning the Aperture … Read more →

A Brief Introduction to Domain Names and How To Find & Register One

If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you will know that we occasionally publish articles on blog-related stuff, such as picking a web host, which blogging platform to choose and so on. Now it’s time to look into domain names, as they also have quite an important role in your online blogging business – … Read more →