David A. Wank

Free Computer Tutorials and Computer Tutorial Videos

2009-12-22T20:58:00.000-05:00

Thank you for visiting my blog. As I am no longer updating this blog, I am now posting all new content on my new website, The HelpSpa. At the HelpSpa.com you will find free computer tutorials and free computer tutorial videos, designed to help you work with your computer. And at the HelpSpa you...

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New Website Released -- The Richard Wagner Forum - www.wagnertalk.com

2009-03-01T14:12:00.002-05:00

For the opera lovers out there, I just released a new forum dedicated to the discussion of Wagner Operas. I couldn't find a forum like this in English, so I launched my own. Stop by and register to spark some discussion. The address is www.wagnertalk.com Copyright © 2008 David A. Wank. I...

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Upgrade PHP 4 to PHP 5 on Windows. Apache 2.0

2008-12-14T14:18:00.003-05:00

As I started to do more and more php/mysql database coding, I decided to move from php 4.4.7 to php 5 in order to take full advantage of php classes for use with data acess layers. The first thing I needed to do was to upgrade my windows xp/apache 2.0 testing server to php 5, without destroying my...

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Review: Toshiba HDA3 Upconversion DVD/HD-DVD Player

2008-03-29T23:51:00.003-04:00

I just purchased the Toshiba HDA3 Upconverting DVD/HD-DVD player for $99 and so far I'm very happy. (To learn more about upconverting DVD and what it means you can read my post on the subject.) I read reviews about the load time being too long and the disc tray being hard to open. So far I've...

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Why I Purchased an HD-DVD Player After Blu-Ray Won (to Upconvert, Of Course!)

2008-03-29T23:36:00.006-04:00

I rented a movie last week and boy was I angry when an hour and 45 minutes into the movie, the DVD began to skip. I did all the usual cleaning and drying of the DVD but to no avail. As a last ditch effort to see the last 15 minutes of the film I had been watching, I popped the disc into my laptop...

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An Upconverting DVD Player Explained - In Simple Terms with Examples!

2008-03-29T23:19:00.006-04:00

No more waste of space when watching DVD's on that HDTV! An upconverting DVD player is one that takes normal DVDs (not Blu Ray or HD-DVD) and plays them as if they were in HD format on an HDTV. Whereas a standard DVD with your standard DVD player would NOT fill up the screen on your HDTV, an...

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Baseline Basic CSS Template for Web Development

2008-02-29T19:28:00.006-05:00

For every website I build, there comes a time to create the stylesheet. The following is a listing of the simplest stylesheet template that I use for web development. Recall that browsers have their own defaults for elements, and the stylesheet below normalizes these elements. Simple Default...

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CSS vs. CSS-P: What's the Difference?

2008-02-05T23:00:00.000-05:00

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) are sets of instructions given to a web browser in order to describe the presentation of a web page (HTML/XHTML). CSS is used to set styles for font families, font sizes, border thickness and color, and similar information about how a web page (or site) should look. ...

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Google Picasa Review - A Free Image Editor you Can't Beat!

2007-12-24T01:45:00.001-05:00

If your primary goal in using image-editing software for your PC is getting the ability to organize and prepare your photos for printing, then Google's Picasa is for you. Picasa is a free image editing tool developed by Google whose goal is to make organizing and editing images easily. While you...

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Garmin360c GPS Review - Super Easy Setup! 4 Stars!

2007-12-22T20:05:00.001-05:00

I received the Garmin 360c GPS as a holiday gift and I must say I was impressed right out of the box. While we were sitting in traffic (my wife was driving) I opened the box and attached the unit to the included mount. I then plugged one end of the cord into the cigarette lighter and the other...

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Canon Digital Rebel XTi and Missing Unavailable RAW File Option

2007-12-22T20:04:00.000-05:00

So I was experimenting with the RAW feature on my Canon Digital Rebel XTi and was frustrated to find that the RAW option was not available in my camera settings. They had always been there before, but when I tried this time to set the image type to RAW, it wasn't available. The solution: (which...

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What Does it Mean to Design a Website with Tables?

2007-12-20T22:52:00.000-05:00

There are two general techniques used to design websites. These techniques are table-based design and css-based (or "table-less" design). For a general overview of the differences between these techniques you can read my CSS vs. Tables article. As mentioned in referenced article above, designing...

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Dreamweaver CS3 - No More Popup Menu Blues!

2007-12-09T13:41:00.001-05:00

I was most frustrated when I started to use Dreamweaver CS3 and found they had taken away the use of popup menus. Actually, Adobe will still allow you to edit previously created popup menus but will not allow you to use the popup menu server behavior for creation of new popup menus. Instead,...

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What is Search Engine Marketing (SEO) vs. Search Engine Optimization (SEM)?

2007-12-02T15:42:00.001-05:00

Search Engine Marketing (SEM) and Search Engine Optimization (SEM) are terms that describe related concepts that often overlap. Search Engine Marketing is the process of developing and researching specific and targeted keywords designed to get your website recognized by major search...

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Important Email Security Tips!

2007-11-25T22:51:00.000-05:00

Be sure to read the following email security tips, and forgive me if you've heard this before. 1. Your bank/brokerage/PayPal/eBay will NEVER ask to you click a link in an email for updating/changing/verifying your account. This practice is generally a SCAM! Many scammers (phishers) will send...

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Web Design with Tables or CSS? What's the difference?

2007-11-25T21:33:00.000-05:00

There are two general ways to layout a website. The first method is by using HTML tables and the second way is by using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Each method has its advantages and disadvantages. This article will provide a brief overview of the two methods. Note that the choice whether to...

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Why Do I Need a Contract for Building a Website?

2007-11-25T15:52:00.001-05:00

I require a contract for every website I build or agree to maintain. Most clients understand the need for a having a contract, but some want to know why. This article will explain the benefits of requiring a contract when you deal with someone who is building or maintaining your website. Having...

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Why you MUST have Mozilla Firefox and NOT Internet Explorer

2007-11-24T20:28:00.001-05:00

Stop using Internet Explorer and start using Mozilla Firefox immediately! Even though you may be very comfortable with Internet Explorer and you don't like change, Mozilla Firefox is the web browser you cannot live without. Here's why: 1. Faster Browsing - Firefox is a "lighter" program than IE...

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How to use Adsense Custom Channels with Blogger

2007-11-22T20:36:00.000-05:00

Google has made it very easy for AdSense users to integrate AdSense with their blogger blogs. As any AdSense user knows (or should know), one of the keys to maximizing your AdSense revenue is the ability to evaluate your AdSense statistics with the use of channels. So while Blogger's new layout...

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Wireless Networking -- Security Checklist

2007-11-21T23:54:00.000-05:00

When you first get your wireless router, you may be very excited to get started with enjoying browsing the internet and checking your email from the comfort of your living room couch. Before you go "live" with your wireless setup, however, make sure you take these few steps to ensure security on...

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Wireless Networks: B, G, & Pre-N --The Basics - Save $

2007-11-21T23:52:00.000-05:00

When purchasing a router for your wireless network, you will be presented with a large number of different options from different vendors. The first thing you need to do is to choose the type of wireless router you will use. In general you can choose from Wireless-B, Wireless-G, and...

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The Clean PC Installation: 5 Open-Source Programs You Can't Live Without

2007-11-21T23:16:00.001-05:00

Configuring a new pc can be a daunting task. Whenever I reinstall windows or build a a new PC, I always install the following 6 programs before I install any other software. The programs listed below are open-source titles and will help you establish a functional, stable, and secure platform on...

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