How to fix the Kindle “this dictionary is not supported in your country” error
Here’s a simple fix for the error message “This dictionary is not supported in your country” on Kindle for PC. More
No, neither did I. I’ve already written about editing Facebook Comments. But, I didn’t know you can now edit Facebook posts as well. I discovered this nugget of information at a social media training session last weekend. More
If you use Picasa, the desktop based photograph management and uploading application from Google, you need to be aware that Picasa can lose images and folders from time to time. If you notice your pictures going missing in Picasa, first off, Don’t Panic! More
Here are six applications that I can’t live without. These programs can improve your workflow and team working. The best bit is that I’ve only included products that are available with a ‘no cost’ option. More
Here’s another great plugin that’ll help keep your WordPress site secure, and it blocks the majority of spam comments too. More
Facebook have updated their Data Use Policy and inevitably, once again, there are several new “Facebook you can’t distribute my information” posts and emails doing the rounds. It’s been said before, and I’m sure in a few months’ time it’ll have to be said again:
Facebook is a commercial concern, not a public service. If you play in Facebook’s backyard, Facebook gets to set the rules, not you, and In order to play in their backyard you have to agree to their rules of the game.
If you don’t like the rules, go play elsewhere. It’s that simple. More
Update: Brute Protect is now built into Automattic’s Jetpack plugin.
However, as of 2018 – I would recommend using Wordfence. and I have updated all my sites to use it.
If you have a standalone WordPress installation, I recommend adding the Brute Protect plugin. Brute Protect is designed to reduce the chance of your WordPress site falling victim of a ‘Brute Force Attack‘. This is where a nefarious computer system (a malicious bot) continually tries to break into your WordPress account. More
I wanted a different look for my Flickr cover image and created this film-strip Flickr cover image template for the job. Included are links to Photoshop, jpg and png files you can use to create your own film strips. More
Here’s a quick step-by-step guide on how to add a YouTube video to a WordPress blog. This will work equally well for a WordPress page or post.
It is easy to add a link to a video, but, if you do your site’s visitors will end up leaving your site to see the video and they may not return. It is much better to show the video in your WordPress post or page by embedding it.
Update: Timing is everything! With the release of WordPress 3.6 Video (and audio) embedding is now built-in. So you’ll only need to follow the steps below if you’ve not updated to WordPress 3.6. Read about the WordPress 3.6 update here. More
I have been surprised to find out how few people have been taught how to copy and paste text on their computers. So, here’s a quick primer. I’ve also included a couple of links to resources that unlock all sorts of goodies via your computer’s keyboard. More
If you are using hashtags – especially for an event or to collate posts from a group of people checkout the tagboard website. More
According to the Gmail Blog The key feature of the new design is gathering mail together into five categories and providing you with simple access to your mail in that category. More
You are browsing the Internet. You see a product you like, you might even want to buy it. Then, suddenly you hit an information roadblock and they lose your sale… More
We’ve produced a couple of free templates for creating cover images for Flickr’s new-look interface. If you have a Flickr photo-sharing account hopefully by now you’ll have seen the new interface and heard about the new free account’s one terabyte photo-storage limit.
