Author Archives: Mitch Cohen
Design a Website with Adobe Fireworks
I’ve been a fan of Adobe products for years. For the beginner, the price is a little steep and so is the learning curve. But if you’re serious about your design work, it’s really a good way to go. Once … Continue reading
Web Designers Should Design Their Own Website
Is your designer really designing your website or just using a modified template and an out of the box sitebuilder program? If the price seems to good to be true, look a little closer at what you’re really getting. Buyer Beware. Continue reading
Has Your Web Hosting Account Been Hacked?
It’s so easy to be lulled into a false sense of security these days. But there are so many factors that play into the security of files on a server connected to the internet you really need to be aware of what’s going on behind the scene and what to do to mitigate your risk. Continue reading
How to Choose Your Web Host
Choosing the company that will provide you with a web server matters. It can be a daunting task and sometimes after hours of research, you still have a funny feeling in the pit of your stomach when you’re about to … Continue reading
Remote Access Made Easy
As a web designer and tech support agent for my friends and family, one of the most elusive capabilities has been remote access. So many times it would have been so much more productive than trying to figure out what … Continue reading
Free Software with No Strings Attached
Since delving into the Ubuntu version of the Linux operating system, I’ve been very impressed with the wide array of quality software not only available for Linux, but also for Apple, Windows, and several other specialized operating systems. So here … Continue reading
Discovering Linux – Installment 2
When I first wrote about using Ubuntu Linux last month, I was just getting started. The installation and functionality on the Dell Dimension 4600 desktop was very smooth and the functionality was quite good. The OS recognized all the hardware … Continue reading
Computer Security More Important Than Ever
This evening a friend called me after she watched a news report about the ZeuS virus/bot. Here is the text I sent her and though I would share it here.
You’ll find this article on the USA Today website very interesting and educational. Continue reading
Discovering Linux – Installment 1
I’ve had a nagging curiosity tugging at me on an off for about two years. About a month ago it started up again and I just had to take time to satisfy it. Part of the motivation for this is … Continue reading
The Advent Calendar for Web Designers and Developers
The more time I spend on the web the more gems I stumble upon. But I did not find this gem on StumbleUpon.com. This time I was venturing into a new (for me) service to reach out a little more … Continue reading