Software
7 Free and Simple Ways to Protect Your Privacy Online
I take online privacy very seriously, especially since I’ve been a victim of identity theft before. While no system is absolutely foolproof, there are a number of things that you can do right now to reduce the risk that your personal information will be used maliciously. Some of these tips are a little geeky, but [...]
Save Money on Security Software - 5 Free Antivirus Programs Worth Using
Let’s face it: if you use Microsoft Windows, you need anti-virus software. Using a Windows-based computer on the Internet without virus protection is akin to having unprotected sex with an entire Bangkok brothel.
Please pardon the gross analogy, but in all seriousness, the addition of anti-virus software to a Windows computer is simply a requirement. However, [...]
Passwords Revisited - Using KeePass to Manage Your Financial Account Information
In a previous article, I described a few ways to make sure your spouse knows your financial passwords and other login information. Since writing that article, I have started exploring another password management tool - KeePass.
Too Many Accounts
Before I begin extolling the virtues of KeePass, allow me to explain why I think a password [...]
Enabling Wordpress for e-Commerce - Part III: Product Setup and Payment Information
In Part I of this series, I discussed four different options for turning a Wordpress installation into a viable e-Commerce site. Part II then covered the initial setup and configuration of both Wordpress and the YAK plugin.
Now it’s time to get to the “meat and potatoes” of any e-Commerce site: listing products and setting up [...]
Enabling Wordpress for e-Commerce - Part II: Initial Setup and Configuration
In Part I of this series, I provided an overview of four different free options for integrating an e-Commerce setup into Wordpress. Ultimately, I decided to use the open-source YAK (Yet Another Kart) shopping cart plugin. As of this writing, the current version of YAK is 1.0, and Wordpress is 2.2.1.
Get Wordpress Going
Now it is [...]
Enabling Wordpress for e-Commerce - Part I: Software Selection
For some time now I’ve been considering starting an e-Commerce site, but in the last week I decided it was time to take action. The problem though, was in deciding what kind of software to use to power the site. Simply searching for something like “e-Commerce software” yields FAR too many varied results to be [...]
