Paul's Internet for Beginners Blog

Even in this day and age, many people are forced to live with phone modem connections. Perhaps you live in a rural community without cable modem. Satellite is too expensive ... Read More

Your Windows Media Player is giving you a message that you do not have the right "codec" to play this movie. "What is a codec?", you ask? Well, a codec is ... Read More

If you have highspeed internet, then you definitely want to try internet radio. Unlike the boring local stations you might be used used to, internet radio offers thousands of more ... Read More

So, you're participating in an online discussion forum about Borat, and you keep seeing this weird expression "WIBAMU". People post up phrases like "They really do that in Georgia? WIBAMU!". ... Read More

You know the drill: you want to try a demo software download, or you want to join a torrent service online.  Perhaps you are interested in perusing an online store. ... Read More

Are you a concerned parent? If so, an internet filter might be a good tool for you. A filter is a piece of software that helps block out unwanted content, ... Read More

As techie as this question may seem, the answer is really not so tough. By setting your router and firewall to recognize the special openings called "port 6881 to 6999", ... Read More

So, you're participating in an online discussion forum about immigration law, and you keep seeing this weird expression "QFT". People post up phrases like "QFT, +1!" and "Aethien QFT!". This ... Read More

With all the newspaper, TV, magazine, and internet warnings out there, it's astonishing that so many people still fall victim to the many high-tech con games. Various email and web ... Read More

You heard this expression at the computer store today. The salesperson called that lady in front of you a "chixor", and they both laughed. But what exactly does "chixor" mean? ... Read More

If you are a P2P downloader in the USA or Canada, yes, you are at risk for getting sued by organizational authorities. The common plaintiffs are: the Recording Industry Association of ... Read More

Yes, Instant Messaging is a special type of internet chat. Unlike traditional chat, though, where groups of strangers send group broadcasts, IM is between two individuals who selectively find each ... Read More

While Google is the default start page for exploring online, there is a second way to explore the Internet, folks. Thousands of Web users are switching away from Google to become ... Read More

OK. You've just downloaded a "zipped" movie, or perhaps your sister has just sent you zipped photos of her new house. These "Zip" files do not automatically open on your ... Read More

If you are a cell phone user, you might be interested in how to use the internet via GPRS technology!  Bradley Mitchell explains GPRS here...

Yes. This is so powerful and so sad. The US Holocaust Museum and Google Earth have teamed up to show us the crisis in Darfur, Africa. Using the power of ... Read More

If you are a participant in Facebook or MySpace, you may have 200+ friends in your database, but you will still only have 4 or 5 close friends in the ... Read More

Interestingly enough, the .com domain address does not mean "communication". Nor does it mean "computer". As straightforward as it is, most people have no idea what .com really signifies. Get the ... Read More

If you are new to the internet, or if you've never built a web page before, learning HTML can be very intimidating. There are a lot of things that most ... Read More

And did a giant shark really munch a British navy diver? Do rich Nigerians really want to transfer $4.5 million to your bank account? Do Snakehead fish really walk on ... Read More