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8 Reasons Why You Should Download IE8

Posted by Rich On May - 30 - 2009

If you know me, or if you’ve read this site enough, you’ll know I’m not a fan of Internet Explorer. I’ve used Firefox since version 1 and I much prefer it. However, Microsoft have a lot of things right with IE8, and in this article, I want to share why you should consider IE8.

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Install WordPress on Your Local Windows Installation

Posted by Rich On May - 19 - 2009

In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up WordPress on your local WAMP server.

WordPress is a state-of-the-art publishing platform with a focus on aesthetics, web standards, and usability. WordPress is both free and priceless at the same time.

More simply, WordPress is what you use when you want to work with your blogging software, not fight it.

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Install Apache, MySQL, and PHP in Windows [How To]

Posted by Rich On May - 18 - 2009

If you would like to build your own website, you can do it on your own computer without putting it online. This can be useful for a number of reasons:

  1. You don’t have your own web hosting to test with
  2. You want to test a website before you put it online
  3. You want to start a website that helps you organize your life, for example, but you don’t always have access to the internet

In this guide, you’ll learn how to set up Apache, MySQL, and PHP on your computer. This will be the base for your website and will create an environment for you to develop in.

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Hydra Web Browser – Because Looks are Important too

Posted by Rich On May - 15 - 2008

Hydra Web Browser - Because Looks are Important too 1

Innovative, beautiful and free! These are the keywords that best describe Hydra. If you are overwhelmed with wealth of information the web offers these days, then you’ve found your solution. Hydra will make your browsing more comfortable and enjoyable than ever, and all this packaged into a visually attractive interface, thus making your browsing experience even better and more exciting experience!

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Complete Resource for Internet Related Freeware

Posted by Rich On March - 28 - 2008

Internet related freeware; this list completes all your internet related needs without spending a penny.

Check out more freeware on www.mintywhite.com.

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Automatically Backup an Entire Web Site or Directory

Posted by Rich On February - 24 - 2008

You can backup a copy of an entire website and automate this process with a simple batch file (more on that later) and a piece of software named wget.

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