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How to Make Animated Graphics with Free GIF Makers
A GIF is a cheaper alternative to a full explainer video that you can feature in places like blogs and social networks. Animated GIFs, short for Graphic Interchange Format, are cool and easy to make. Well, relatively easy to make. While some people has their own Adobe Photoshop technique to come up with GIFs and memes, this article will focus on using its free alternatives.
Lovelli FuadPublished 5 years ago in 01Why You Should Learn PHP
If you're reading this, you probably rely on the internet to get answers to many of your questions. The internet is like an ever-expanding treasure chest for information and many of the websites that we rely upon for this information use a scripting language called PHP to give us a faster and more dynamic experience.
Bill ShaffirPublished 6 years ago in 01How to Be Your Parent’s Tech Support Without Going Crazy
It’s one of the worst things about being a child. Your parents call in the middle of the evening; their computer has a virus or something. It’s not working. Can you come fix it?
Lynne RushPublished 6 years ago in 01- Top Story - September 2018
How To Choose the Best Smartphone for You
If you want to choose the best smartphone for you, you need to consider multiple different factors and what your priorities are. There are many different mobile phones on the market and each one provides a wide variety of options when it comes to the camera, major carriers, data plans, and apps from the app store. Whether you prefer an iPhone or a version of Android, here are some of the things you may want to consider when you decide to make the best choice for your lifestyle.
Morgan E. WestlingPublished 6 years ago in 01 What is UX and UI Design?
UX & UI Design is often spoken of as a pair; They’re the twins that are always associated with each other. While User Experience and User Interface Design both work towards the same end goal: creating a clean, unobtrusive, responsive site, they each have their nuances.
Ariana V.S.Published 6 years ago in 01How to Choose the Right Laptop for You
Remember the days when your entire family shared one big ol' desktop computer, and you'd fight tooth and nail for your half hour of playing minesweeper? Ah, simpler times. But now, we have access to incredible technologies, computers that can do a thousand times more than those old desktops. And that's great! But it also means that when you need a new laptop, you have a LOT of options to sift through. You want to make sure you choose the right laptop for you and your individual needs, not just the best laptop to buy this year based on what's most highly rated or popular at the moment. That means you should take into account a wide range of factors, and consider such things as: how you plan to use the laptop, your budget, and your memory requirements. Here, I'll go into a little more detail about these kinds of factors, and how to choose the right laptop for you.
Nicola P. YoungPublished 6 years ago in 01How To Choose the Best Fitness Tracker For You
It's no secret that having a fitness tracker is a good way to keep an eye on your progress as you try to lose weight, gain muscle, or just improve your overall wellness. It sounds pretty simple, right? Well, not quite.
Iggy PaulsenPublished 6 years ago in 01Keeping Your Computer Healthy!
I'll get straight to the point here: there are a few things you can do to maintain your computer's health. For this purpose, I would like to illustrate this through the analogy of household upkeep!
Journey ScribePublished 6 years ago in 01How to Properly Back Up Your Computer
It's a scene that's played out in homes across America: the toddler spilling water all over your work computer. Or your laptop being swiped at the local coffee shop. Or, the ancient laptop you've been using finally kicks the can and is shut off for good. These situations are often frustrating for users because of their inability to access important files on their computers, like treasured family photos or essential company documents. When these important files on your computer disappear or become inaccessible, it can put you at real risk of losing valuable information to you or your family.
Stephanie GladwellPublished 6 years ago in 01- Top Story - May 2018
How To Choose the Right Tablet for Your Child
Though many people might argue against it, a little bit of screen time can be good for kids. It can help them learn more, improve their overall ability to react, and can also be a better way to help keep your little one calm while you run errands.
Cato ConroyPublished 6 years ago in 01 - Top Story - April 2018
How to Fix Your Facebook News Feed
Facebook hasn't only recently come under fire for its news feed issues and ad blocks, it's been hampered by these issues for quite some time. You might not have been experiencing it as much as others, since it is a relatively new problem to the world of social media in general, but there are ways around it. You can utilize a number of internal and external keys that will help to debunk this issue on your main social media platform (if Facebook is your main platform, of course).
Salvador LorenzPublished 6 years ago in 01 What CMS Platform Should I Be Using to Create My Website
There are many CMS systems to choose from when you want to create your website, so it is sometimes hard to decide which one will be the best to select for the website you would like to create. Here we discuss the benefits and disadvantages of some of the most popular CMS systems to help you make an informed decision.
Chloe WaltonPublished 6 years ago in 01