The Newer Newspaper

The on-line newspapers are delivered instantaneously as they are written and edited. However, everyone gets the same news pages. But everyone has different interest and likes, so what one person might be interested may not interest others. Once again, through the “magic” of the web, this problem is solved. Everyone can get news or stories that they are interested in. More »

Chain E-mails

The internet is full of lies. Just take a look at some of the stuff making it into your inbox. A lot simply aren't true. When you see something that seems a little over the top, take a moment and check its validity before forwarding it to your friends and family. A good place to start is TruthOrFiction.com, where you can check out everything from urban legends to pleas for help. More »

Search Engine Optimization: Topical Relevance

Search Engine Optimization will always remain the most vital website promotion and marketing method. Search Engine algorithms establish which factors determine the sites that obtain top rankings. These algorithms are relentlessly altering which is the reason search engine results are continuously changing. Understanding how search engines work by learning about the fundamental aspects of search engine optimization can give your website the utmost potential for unremitting exposure and high rankings. More »

Catch a Falling Star and Put it In Your Pocket

Remember that oldie? Well, for this column I'm going to tell you about how you can kinda do a similar thing with a couple programs and a really large capacity flash drive that will easily fit in your pocket! So, with a tip of the fedora to Lee Pockriss and Paul Vance who wrote the song that begins, "Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, Never let it fade away! Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, Save it for a rainy day!" here's how: More »

In My Own Words - An Internet Predator's Cautionary Story

You've heard all the warnings about the dangers of the Internet. Your parents may have warned you not to chat with strangers and not to give out personal information online. But are the dangers real or just the paranoia of over-protective parents and adults? More »

Tweak Your PC to Keep It Running Fast, Feeling Good and Looking Young!

Last week, I was explaining to a friend that I am a quick launch toolbar afficionado {:-) What the heck is that he asked. I said I was just referring to the fact I use it instead of the desktop to keep all my shortcuts, actually, lots of shortcuts, at least on my main PC. As we continued to talk about this I found myself explaining a lot of stuff I have done with my PCs and notebook in the past 6 or 8 years! More »

New Year Clean Up

It is the start of a new year and time to get rid of your old computers and other electronic equipment taking valuable space in your house or garage. You can try to sell it on e-Bay but in a lot of cases, your stuff maybe too old to sell. More »

Blogging 101 - Building a Blog

In a recent column we talked about the growing web blog phenomena. It's not an exaggeration to say that blogs are one of the hottest spaces on the Internet and according to Silicon Valley Analyst (and frequent Hawaii visitor) Tim Bajarin, they are increasing in influence with every passing day. In this column I'm going to talk about how to set one up.
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YouTube, Flip, Studio Ultimate and U

There has to be at least one person out there who hasn't heard of or looked at or doesn't know what YouTube is, so for that individual, here is what the company says about itself: Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the leader in online video, and the premier destination to watch and share original videos worldwide through a Web experience. More »

T'was the Night Before Christmas... A Wish List in January

When you read this it will of course be January 2007, but I was writing it in December, before Christmas, not quite the night before, more like the week, so you can see where I'm going based on the title! I have, as usual, been surfing the 'net and based on what I've found in the past 2 or 3 weeks, I have put together a wish list. More »

When Is Fast, Fast Enough?

When is fast, fast enough? In the world of high-speed data (HSD) or Internet access, the Internet Service Providers (ISP's) are always touting they are the fastest. So how do you tell what is what? More »

Acquiring Top Search Engine Rankings

Search engine optimization (SEO) is the most vital responsibility a site owner can perform to ensure success. Over 92% of all traffic to websites is from a search engine. Therefore, to guarantee traffic you have to do what is essential so that your primary keywords escalate to the very top of the search engines. More »

Peter Kay Interview

Online Editor Edward Sugimoto interviews "Your Broadband Computer Minute" columnist Peter Kay. More »

Kiman Wong Interview

Online Editor Edward Sugimoto interviews "Tech Tips" columnist Kiman Wong. More »

My Top Ten Tips and Things for PCs

Rated 4.0 Stars

As I was thinking about what I would write about in this column, a strange thing happened... my daughter was about to begin a new semester at HPU, and her 3 kids had pretty much taken over the one computer the family has, so she asked my advice on buying a new one, laptop or PC. When I went through the usual Q&As about what she was going to do with it, it was pretty obvious I had a PC she could have that would more than take care of her requirements. A fairly new Emachine with plenty of RAM and a big HD and even the latest double layer DVD burner already installed. So, I did a recovery (on a partition that comes with the PC) so it was lean and factory-mean and ready to go with only a couple add-ons I installed. More »

Telecommuting Can Help the Planet and Your Sanity

What does telecommuting have to do with global warming? Plenty. Working from home means fewer cars on the road - and that translates into both a smaller carbon footprint and less gridlock on our roads. But it's not just a matter of saving the planet. Employees are often happier and more productive if allowed to telecommute. More »