60http://diypcblog.comThu, 02 Sep 2010 19:44:04 GMTThu, 02 Sep 2010 19:44:04 GMTen rich@eamypc.comnohttp://diypcblog.com/2010/08/30/use-of-ping-in-solving-home-network-problems.aspx?ref=rssRichIf you are the administrator of your home or office network you might have certain problems to solve. Your family members or office staff might complain something similar to the following: -- "I can't access the files on another computer" or "I can't print to the network printer". Being the administrator you are definitely aware that it must be a network problem. But how do you go about finding out what exactly is wrong? Here the Ping utility can come to your rescue. Solving network problems is not as difficult as you think. If ...Computer TroubleshootingNETWORKINGhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/08/30/use-of-ping-in-solving-home-network-problems.aspx#Commentse175cf2a-2ee8-4a7a-aed9-e161d0243519Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:40:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/19/optimising-your-pc.aspx?ref=rssRichHave you been experiencing a PC slow down recently?. The booting, shutdown, launching of applications, running of application etc., seem to take more time than normal? Is there any solution to this? Well, your PC is after all a machine, and like all machines, it too requires proper maintainence. Hence, the key to keeping your PC in top working condition is PC maintainaince. This involves several activities undertaken periodically -- to analyse, test, optimise, manage and clean up your PC. There are, off course, two main types of PC maintainance - ...Computer Maintenancehttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/19/optimising-your-pc.aspx#Comments81bc9467-490e-49de-aaa8-083d45f37411Tue, 20 Jul 2010 05:30:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/12/low-price-electronics.aspx?ref=rssRichLet's face it. We're always looking for the best prices when it comes to electronics. We know all about computers but we shop for all kinds of electronics. Most logic says that electronic parts continue to go down in price over time. For the most part, that is true but sometimes high demand can cause a temporary spike in prices. Check out this link: ln52b750 It's pretty cool. It gives you the median price and low price of the samsung LCD over time. Everyone always wonders: am I really getting a good deal? The great part about ...Reviewshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/12/low-price-electronics.aspx#Comments9f27a1b3-4885-489d-b550-dbd0b4cd6338Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:14:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/12/everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-2.aspx?ref=rssRichMainly because this particular article is focussed on porcelain sinks and, generally, a porcelain sink is used in the bathroom. For the kitchen, I prefer stainless steel or stone sinks. I've had all of them in my house. The right sink for you really just depends on your decor. When I had a tan synthetic stone, I got a stone sink to match. Now that I have Australian granite, I have stainless steel. All of my bathrooms have porcelain sinks though... they're either tan or white and, honestly, it's all about the best product for the best ...Reviewshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/12/everything-but-the-kitchen-sink-2.aspx#Comments34edfb12-de7e-4d62-b1a3-7a8d386e9c90Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:11:34 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/02/protection.aspx?ref=rssRichSince we just wrote an article about consolidation of services in a single home computer or what we believe will be a home server in the future, we also recognize that is a lot of information to have in a single location. Obviously, it's very prudent to protect your data and information with the Best Antivirus Software that you can find and find a way to back up your data with a Raid configuration or remote server back-up. We're not going to do a full review of the various anti-virus software applications on the market. However, we're ...Antivirus Softwarehttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/02/protection.aspx#Comments684df574-b181-4331-bb76-1b735e85701bFri, 02 Jul 2010 17:13:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/01/cable-dish-and-directtv.aspx?ref=rssRichWhile we're on TV's, we've talked about possible service for individuals and their homes but businesses have a very different set of needs. They need to cater to their customer base and that means they're going to need a wider variety to have a chance at appealing to the various desires of their customers. Of course, when I think of Direct TV business, business cable service or Dish business, I think about sports. It's probably because that's what I think about for my home service as well!! But seriously, when you think about reasons people gather at ...Televisionhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/01/cable-dish-and-directtv.aspx#Comments4b4424f3-5ec1-4fe2-b0c5-3c36bc06841bThu, 01 Jul 2010 14:56:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/01/television-and-your-pc.aspx?ref=rssRichWhen you consider all of the choices in television and all of the competition boasting the number of HD Channels, the consumer has many choices. Even though the choices seem overwhelming sometimes, having choices is certainly a good thing. Choices mean competition and that means that companies are constantly trying to improve their services and find a lower price to bring value to your doorstep. When you make your decision with a television provider (or anything for that matter), keep in mind value. What are you getting for your money? Also, consider what you will use. It doesn't do much ...PC Televisionhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/07/01/television-and-your-pc.aspx#Comments484c28d8-56c3-4246-8377-6ffdd2aad825Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:03:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/06/18/ring-tones-galore.aspx?ref=rssRichThere's very few things that are more annoying than the sound of the telephone. I can imagine a time when it was a pleasant sound... but I suspect that was also a time when there were much less telephone calls. It's truly amazing how small the world has become. It makes it hard to get away! Anyway, one of the ways that make the calling and constant communication more tolerable is having a pleasant ring tone associated with that person. One of the more popular ring tones on the market is Katy perry California girls and many ...Mobile PhoneRing Toneshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/06/18/ring-tones-galore.aspx#Comments7d173587-f49a-4f87-85fe-65722bf06faeFri, 18 Jun 2010 13:21:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/06/09/computer-animation-in-the-modern-world.aspx?ref=rssRichWith the advent of the computer, the animation industry has taken a giant leap. In the olden days, when computers were not present, creating animation was a tedious affair. Animation was restricted to the creation of a few cartoon films, which required many days to complete. The artists used to draw the scenes by hand, which were then filmed and joined together, to create the cartoon films. However, today, the scenario has changed and it has become a lot easier to create animations by making use of the computers . Although the old method of drawing the scenes by hand ...SoftwareComputer Assemblinghttp://diypcblog.com/2010/06/09/computer-animation-in-the-modern-world.aspx#Commentsd0a0493c-1b8b-467c-9bed-92d00338d4adThu, 10 Jun 2010 05:29:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/30/how-to-cultivate-a-chicken-farm-in-your-backyard.aspx?ref=rssRichChicken farming can be a profitable hobby and by cultivating a small chicken farm in your backyard you can reap good benefits. One of the best advantages of cultivating a backyard chicken farm is that you will always get fresh and good quality eggs and chicken at a low cost. The eggs and chicken produced in your own backyard is certainly more healthy and has a higher vitamin content than those available commercially. The first step towards growing a successful chicken farm in your backyard is to build a chicken coop. A chicken coop ...reviewshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/30/how-to-cultivate-a-chicken-farm-in-your-backyard.aspx#Commentsafe41253-e5f6-4fc4-a7a6-d58b7678ffe5Mon, 31 May 2010 01:21:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/18/client-server-computer-network-model.aspx?ref=rssRichIf your organization is large and you have more than ten computers to be connected to the network, it is advisable to select the client server rather than the peer to peer networking model. The client server networking model makes use of one server with many client computers attached to it. There are many benefits of using the client server networking model and these are enumerated below. 1. There is one central server which helps to store all the files of the organization. 2. Due to enhanced level of security only authorized ...NETWORKINGhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/18/client-server-computer-network-model.aspx#Comments822da66d-9fb4-4ed3-a11c-ce541e8d0578Tue, 18 May 2010 14:33:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/14/not-the-end-of-the-world.aspx?ref=rssRichMost people are associating that phrase with 2012 now. It can seem that way sometimes when you lose your job or a loved one. It can also seem that way if you think you've just lost your data, hard drive or any secure data. If you have ever lost secure data, you know how frustrating it can be. There is a way to recover secure data or just data from almost anything now. Secure data recovery has come a long way, just ask the folks at securedatarecovery.com. Just a few of the items that data can be recovered from ...Data Recoveryhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/14/not-the-end-of-the-world.aspx#Commentsdb7d64b5-27d6-45a5-82aa-dc79204b713bFri, 14 May 2010 21:28:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/10/diy-seeing.aspx?ref=rssRichWe wanted to revisit Zenni Optical for you. Personally, as a pilot, I depend on vision to get me safely to my destination. Of course, anyone that operates a vehicle can say the same thing. Vision is important. However, it doesn't always have to be expensive. We know that it gets to be overwhelming sometimes. Prices just keep going up. Everyone wants more money for less product. It's practically the theme of the last decade. We know that eyeglasses are just one such item that retailers are demanding more and more money. So, any time there's a ...Value BuyingEyeglasseshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/05/10/diy-seeing.aspx#Commentsc4ec2241-ae1c-4b20-8d3b-8b5ed257fb30Tue, 11 May 2010 03:35:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/30/driod-extras.aspx?ref=rssRichI was playing with my new droid phone and came across HTC Droid Incredible Accessories on the web. Where else would you should for phone accessories other than the web? Personally, I'm not a huge fan of those cell phone stores, The website had great selection and price on HTC Droid Incredible Cases and HTC Droid Incredible Screen Protector so they had what I was looking for. They, also had tons of other products for the droid phones as well. Bottom line is that you can find anything you need for your new droid ...PDACell Phoneshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/30/driod-extras.aspx#Comments336424ad-fe92-499d-9d62-18934310b84dFri, 30 Apr 2010 16:16:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/30/safety-precuations-while-applying-tattoos.aspx?ref=rssRichTattoos are very popular these days. Many people are seen flaunting various types of tattoos, adorned on different parts of their bodies.These tattoos are slowly forming a part of the culture of the young people throughout the world. Adorning tattoos can make you feel confident and stylish and have a sense of belonging to the modern society. However, there are certain things one must take care of, if tattoo application has to be carried out successfully. Tattoos are symbols embossed by means of puncturing the outer skin and injecting colored inks. These inks are ...reviewshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/30/safety-precuations-while-applying-tattoos.aspx#Comments40889f1c-858e-49d7-90ec-e19685cecd96Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:10:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/29/get-yourself-trained-as-a-scuba-diver.aspx?ref=rssRichScuba diving has become one of the most sought after extreme sports today. The importance of scuba diving is rising day by day, as more and more people are finding that it is not only a fun activity, but it can be turned into a lucrative career option. While it is not as risky to dive into the sea to some meters, diving very deep and to the ocean beds, does involve a lot of dangers. Hence, if you want to become a good scuba diver, proper training and development of skills is very much essential. ...reviewshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/29/get-yourself-trained-as-a-scuba-diver.aspx#Comments41200f63-38c8-4d3e-9eaa-be9b792ca3a8Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:53:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/21/what-is-peer-to-peer-networking.aspx?ref=rssRichIf you are going connect your computers to form a home or business LAN, you will most likely select the Peer to peer networking model. This type of networking model is suitable for small networks, wherein, less than 10 computers are connected together. Peer to Peer networking does not rely on the central server to share the resources (like files, printers etc) with other users on the network. In this type of networking the same computer acts as both the server and the client, unlike the client server model, wherein, there is one central server and ...Operating SystemsNETWORKINGhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/21/what-is-peer-to-peer-networking.aspx#Comments5b4cf11c-be75-4a10-9906-5fed2abb73d4Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:34:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/16/picture-creations.aspx?ref=rssRichCreate impressive panoramas with Dermandar!!!! It's pretty cool!! I uploaded a picture and named it jj. It's of my aupair in Puerto Rico. We were there for a wedding and had a great time. Now that I know about this software, I am considering the potential for saving 360 views of locations and building great 360 shots. If you take a little time and plan out the pictures, you really can make a complete viewing with this website. Again, Create impressive panoramas with Dermandar simply by going to the website and uploading photos. You can upload six ...Pictureshttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/16/picture-creations.aspx#Comments5d5cd864-fef7-4f74-a571-2fa54288c14dSat, 17 Apr 2010 04:58:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/15/diy-software.aspx?ref=rssRichYou know us! We're scared of software for the most part mainly because building a PC is all about hardware. There's a huge difference, of course, between assembling hardware components and writing code for software. Hardware isn't always easy to troubleshoot but it's a lot easier than pesky software, for the most part. However, the truth is that hardware only exists to support software. Software is about codes. String after string of coding. When you build code, a single character can negatively influence the whole program. Some companies have figured out that some code has patterns ...DIY Softwarehttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/15/diy-software.aspx#Commentsd01ea162-bdc6-4482-a263-fee1763fe659Fri, 16 Apr 2010 02:31:00 GMThttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/10/need-boxes.aspx?ref=rssRichI found a cool source for moving boxes. My feeling has always been that moving companies rip you off when you get your boxes through their services. This is a good way to cut cost out of your move, without risking damage to your items. The boxes are really high quality, and the prices are totally reasonable. I bought my moving boxes from them, and I don't see any reason you shouldn't at least use their site for some good price comparisons! You only move a couple times in a lifetime, and you want the experience to ...Otherhttp://diypcblog.com/2010/04/10/need-boxes.aspx#Comments4921518a-ceb2-48fe-bb66-4ef2ddd634b5Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:14:00 GMT