Posts Tagged ‘computers’

Look Mom, Free Website Hosting

Posted in Free Offers on June 30th, 2010 by redkathy – Comments Off

Since incurring those nasty hacks in May on GoDaddy, I have been checking out other hosting providers. From what I have gathered thus far, the smaller companies were not hit so badly. I came across this offer for one year of free hosting and thought I would share it with you.

Robson Communications Inc. is located in Vancouver, Canada. They provide hosting plans with UNIX and Windows servers. All hosting plans included a 30 day money back guarantee, are business ready with instant activation, no monthly contract, and no setup Fees. For a limited time Robson is offering 1 Year Free Website Hosting. No strings attached, no commitment, and Robson will even migrate you from your current hosting provider free! Use Promotion Code: VHP25589 but hurry, offer expires Sept 30, 2010.

Back Up Files BEFORE the hurricane!

Posted in Family, Health, Life on June 6th, 2010 by redkathy – 3 Comments

Woman computerDo you use online back up services? With the opening of hurricane season here in Florida, a valuable and affordable service to consider is online back up service. So many vital pieces of our lives today are in digital format consequently the thought of an online backup service seem almost a necessity.

Can you imagine experiencing the devastation of a hurricane and all your files were gone as well? Scanning vehicle titles, insurance policies, and birth records to store on a computer is a simple task. With an online back up service, these important documents will be accessible and restorable from anywhere.

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First on Google means…

Posted in Family, Health, Life on June 2nd, 2010 by redkathy – 4 Comments

Please, please help others understand how search sites are returned. I did a Google search for safe weight loss pills. Google returned about 11,800,000 results. The number one site listed was the Mayo Clinic. “The appeal of losing weight quickly is hard to resist. But do weight-loss pills and products lighten anything but your wallet? And are they a safe option … ” An institute such as this with a reputable website had the first position and thankfully so.

Beyond that were sites selling what they claim to be safe, effective, or fast acting weight loss pills. I wonder just how many people believe that the order of sites returned is equivalent to credibility.
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Gone paperless? Organize those digital files

Posted in Family, Health, Life on May 3rd, 2010 by redkathy – Comments Off

How many paper bills do you receive these days? It seems that every paper bill has a similar message on the envelope, wouldn’t it be nice to open less mail or sign up for paperless statements and help save the environment. Transferring from paper to digital billing is an excellent idea; just think how much postage, paper, and space it saves. In fact, many businesses have moved toward paperless offices; helping the environment while keeping organized is a cost effective and wise decision. No more stacks of clutter would be the greatest advantage for me.

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Kids and careers – What do you tell them?

Posted in Family, Health, Life on April 13th, 2010 by redkathy – Comments Off

kids and careers articleWhat advice do you give your high school kids concerning careers? My father used to say pick a profession, any profession and be the best at it, whether you pump gas or teach school just be the best you can be. That was it. Generally, my advice to the boys was to choose a profession they enjoyed, do well in school, and pursue your career. The basic questions were shared with them, often. How much will you earn? What are the job prospects, and will the income outweigh the education costs, provided it was required.

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