Learn For Free Online, from Major Universities
By jdoepro | December 7, 2011
Want to continue your education? Two great sites are worth a mention.
Academic Earth offers hundreds of free videos of online courses from major universities. Browse by subject, university or instructor. Here’s an example from the business category: An Angel Investor’s Advice for the Startup.
Interested in management? Another source is MIT’s Open Course Ware. It offers the Sloan School of Management lecture notes and study materials in .pdf format.
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What is Hosting and Why Do I Need It?
By jdoepro | November 18, 2011
If you have a web site, you need to place the web site files on a computer somewhere in order for the world to see it. This computer, or server is called your ‘host’. So, your host server is just a computer stored in a secure place connected to the web.
It really doesn’t matter where your server is, as long as it’s up and running and connected to the web, and someone is maintaining it. Doing a search for “web hosting” or “web hosting reviews” will help you find both free and paid providers. Free hosting may include advertisements, but is fine for personal web pages. A complex site may require a more comprehensive package that provides database support or application development platforms.
Your host will also support the mail that goes with that domain. For instance, if your site is MyCompany.com, your e-mail address (you@MyCompany.com) will also be managed through that same host. Think of your domain as the street address and your host is the home at that address. When someone tries to find you or send mail to your address, they’re connected to your host.
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QR Codes–How to get that Funny Black & White Barcode For Your Business
By jdoepro | August 23, 2011
A QR code is one of those black and white squares you’re seeing more and more in print. It stands for “Quick Response” and is a mobile phone readable bar code.
Think of it as a print-based link. You place your web page URL or contact info into the QR Code and then point a mobile phone (or other camera-enabled mobile) at it. If the device has QR Code software installed, it fires up the browser and goes straight to that URL.
Even better–a QR Code can also contain a phone number, an SMS message, V-Card data, or just plain alphanumeric text. The scanning device responds by opening up the correct application to handle the data appropriately.
Where to Get One
Lots of places online, and it’s free. A web search for QR code generator gives plenty of choices like these:
qrstuff.com
qrcode.kaywa.com
zxing.appspot.com/generator
Just generate your code, then save or download the graphic to your desktop. Use it anywhere in your print materials.
Good Practice
- If you’re going to use the technology, be sure that it links to mobile-friendly content, not just your regular web site, because that isn’t a good user experience.
- Also, consider it an extension of your print media. Have the code take the user to a place to get more information, not just the front page of your site.
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