All Posts Tagged With: "Using The Internet"

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Some Very Useful Websites

I’ve been using the internet since 1997, and I’ve worked in the industry since 1998 which I guess makes me an old-timer. But, I still find new useful sites nearly every month.
For instance, I hadn’t come across some of the sites on 15 Ridiculously Useful Websites before. Check out some of these gems:

28Oct2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
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Just Answers: Make Money Answering Questions Online

Do you ever say I wish I had a dollar for everytime someone asked me that question?  Well, maybe you should signup for Just Answers, a website which pays approved users to answer questions posed from the general public.   By applying to  be an expert you can earn 25% to 75% of the reward offered [...]

29Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
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Use Your Own Banner Spaces

I’ve worked for several major internet sites over the last 4 years, and I’m constantly having a go at my channel managers for not making use of their own banner spaces if no paid for advertising is being displayed. My view is that if a space is worth $X per month to an advertiser [...]

28Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
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Install Important WordPress Security Update

Despite only launching a vital security update 10 days ago, WordPress have just launched another in version 2.07. Given that WordPress 2.1 is supposed to be launched at the end of the month, this update is clearly important if they can’t wait a few days. If you installed the last update (2.06) then [...]

16Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
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24 Season 6 Leaked On BitTorrent

If you can’t wait for Season 6 of the extremely popular TV series 24 to start next week, or even later if you live overseas, then the latest season has already been leaked onto the BitTorrent filesharing network.
If you’ve never used BitTorrent before, then here’s my 30 second guide:

First download and install uTorrent.
Then add the [...]

13Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 2 comments | Continued
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Submit Your Blog For ‘Pimp My Blog’

Everton Blair and the readers of Connected Internet are collectively running a blog optimisation programme called ‘Pimp My Blog’.  Every week the team are selecting one lucky blog in need of a makeover, or just tips on increasing advertising revenue and traffic.

11Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 3 comments | Continued
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Reduce Your Bandwidth Bill

If you’re one of those poor internet users who have to pay by the Megabyte, or have a capped allowance then techbuzz have 5 good tips (and 1 silly tip) for reducing your bandwidth usage, so that you can surf more.  I’ve never come across these applications before, because I have an unlimited pipe which [...]

9Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
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Top 10 Ways To Access Blocked Websites

We all know the scenario. You’re at work or at school and someone in their infinite wisdom has decided to block access to one of your favourite sites. The latest one for me at my workplace is my own website!
Using a proxy server used to be the quickest way, but network admins seem [...]

7Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 16 comments | Continued
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Digg Aftermath - The Last 24 Hours Have Been Interesting

I don’t have time to write a proper tip today, so I guess today’s tip is for Digg.com.
Without warning I got onto the Digg homepage for the first time yesterday. I’ve only been running this site for a few months, so I’m still stunned by the ‘Digg effect’. My poor little server only [...]

3Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 1 comment | Continued
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Great Firefox Extensions You’ve Never Heard Of Before

Everton over at Connected Internet who seems to keep a close eye on One Tip A Day, has updated his list of great Firefox extensions that most users don’t find because they don’t get promoted.  There are some beauties in his list including WebmailCompose that ensures that any email links open in your chosen [...]

2Jan2007 | Tony Williams | 0 comments | Continued
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